1 Corinthians 16:7

I do not propose to pay you a visit in passing now, for I hope to stay with you for some 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 I will probably make some stay with you or, perhaps, remain for the winter, so that you may yourselves send me on my way, wherever I may be going.

8I intend, however, staying at Ephesus until the Festival at the close of the Harvest;

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Cross References

Romans 1:10asking that, if he be willing, I may some day at last find the way open to visit you.

2 Corinthians 1:15With this conviction in my mind, I planned to come to see you first, so that your pleasure might be doubled –

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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