1 Corinthians 16:7

For I am not willing to see you now only in passing, since I hope that I may remain with you for some length of time, if the Lord permits.

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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 will stay with you, and even spend the winter, so that you may lead me on my way, whenever I depart.

8But I must remain at Ephesus, even until Pentecost.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 10:23I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not his own. Neither is it given to man to walk and to direct his own steps.

Romans 1:10always in my prayers, pleading that in some way, at some time, I may have a prosperous journey, within the will of God, to come to you.

2 Corinthians 1:15And with this confidence, I wanted to come to you sooner, so that you might have a second grace,

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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