Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Whereas then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or, the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that there should be with me, It is, and It is not? lightness. Judges 9:4 And they gave him seventy weight of silver out of the temple of Baalberith: wherewith he hired to himself men that were needy, and vagabonds, and they followed him. Jeremiah 23:32 Behold I am against the prophets that have lying dreams, saith the Lord: and tell them, and cause my people to err by their lying, and by their wonders: when I sent them not, nor commanded them, who have not profited this people at all, saith the Lord. Zephaniah 3:4 Her prophets are senseless, men without faith: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have acted unjustly against the law. according. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our glory is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you. 2 Corinthians 10:2,3 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence wherewith I am thought to be bold, against some who reckon us as if we walked according to the flesh. . . . John 8:15 You judge according to the flesh: I judge not any man. Galatians 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles: immediately I condescended not to flesh and blood. Galatians 2:2 And I went up according to revelation and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles: but apart to them who seemed to be some thing: lest perhaps I should run or had run in vain. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us. yea. 2 Corinthians 1:18-20 But God is faithful: for our preaching which was to you, was not, It is, and It is not. . . . Matthew 5:37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil. James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be: Yea, Yea: No, No: that you fall not under judgment. Context Paul's Change of Plans…16And to pass by you into Macedonia: and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be brought on my way towards Judea. 17Whereas then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or, the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that there should be with me, It is, and It is not? 18But God is faithful: for our preaching which was to you, was not, It is, and It is not.… Cross References Matthew 1:19 Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately. 2 Corinthians 10:2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence wherewith I am thought to be bold, against some who reckon us as if we walked according to the flesh. 2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 2 Corinthians 11:18 Seeing that many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also. Lexicon When I plannedβουλόμενος (boulomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1014: To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. this, Τοῦτο (Touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. did I do it ἐχρησάμην (echrēsamēn) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 5530: To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of. carelessly? ἐλαφρίᾳ (elaphria) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1644: Levity, fickleness, lightness. From elaphros; levity, i.e. Fickleness. Or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. do I make my plans βουλεύομαι (bouleuomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1011: To deliberate, take counsel, determine. From boule; to advise, i.e. deliberate, or resolve. by κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). human standards, σάρκα (sarka) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. so as [to say] ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. “Yes, Ναί (Nai) Particle Strong's Greek 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. yes” ναὶ (nai) Particle Strong's Greek 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. when I ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. really mean ᾖ (ē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. “No, Οὔ (Ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. no”? οὔ (ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. Additional Translations When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”? Thus purposing, therefore then, did I use lightness? Or do I purpose what I purpose according to flesh, so that with me there should be "Yes, yes" and "No, no"? When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yes yes, and no no? When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay? Having therefore this purpose, did I then use lightness? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to flesh, that there should be with me yea yea, and nay nay? When I therefore was thus minded, did I shew fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay? When I therefore was thus minded, did I use levity? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay? Did I display any vacillation or caprice in this? Or the purposes which I form--do I form them on worldly principles, now crying "Yes, yes," and now "No, no"? When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the "Yes, yes" and the "No, no?" This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no? 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