15 Since I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a double favor;[4]

16 I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to come back to you from Macedonia and have you send me on to Judea.

17 Was I vacillating when I wanted to do this? Do I make my plans according to ordinary human standards,[5] ready to say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?