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Confidence (pepoithēsei). This late word (lxx Philo, Josephus) is condemned by the Atticists, but Paul uses it a half dozen times (2Co 3:4 also).
I was minded to come (eboulomēn elthein). Imperfect, I was wishing to come, picturing his former state of mind.
Before unto you (proteron pros humas). This was his former plan (proteron) while in Ephesus to go to Achaia directly from Ephesus. This he confesses in 2Co 1:16 “and by you to pass into Macedonia.”
That ye might have a second benefit (hina deuteran charin schēte). Or second “joy” if we accept charan with Westcott and Hort. This would be a real second blessing (or joy) if they should have two visits from Paul.