1 Corinthians 16:7

For I do not wish to see you now in passing; for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permit.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

In Context

6and perhaps I may abide with you, or even spend the winter, that you may conduct me on my way to whatever place I may go.

8But I will continue in Ephesus till Pentecost:

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Cross References

Romans 1:10always in my prayers making request, that, if possible, I may at length have a prosperous journey, by the will of God to come to you.

2 Corinthians 1:15And in this confidence I intended to go to you before, that you might have a second benefit;

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 16:6-10

Paul Promises to Visit Corinth. ( a. d. 57.) 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. In this passage the apostle… Read the whole commentary →

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