I Corinthians 16:7
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For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
Commentaries
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I will not see you now by the way--literally, "I do not wish to see you this time in passing"; that is, to pay you now what would have to be a merely passing visit as I did in the second visit (Co2 12:14). In contrast to "a while," that is, some time, as the Greek might better be translated. but--The oldest manuscripts read "for."
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle, I. Gives directions about some charitable collection to be made in this church, for the afflicted and impoverished churches in Judea (Co1 16:1-4). II. He talks of paying them a visit (Co1 16:5-9). III. He recommends Timothy to them, and tells them Apollos intended to come to them (Co1 16:10-12). IV. He presses them to watchfulness, constancy, charity, and to pay a due regard to all who helped him and his fellow-labourers in their work (Co1 16:13-19). V. After salutations from others, and his own, he closes the epistle with a solemn admonition to them, and his good wishes for them (Co1 16:20 to the end).
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But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.