1 Corinthians 16:7

For I do not wish to see you on this occasion merely in passing; but if the Lord permits, I hope to remain some time with you.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 shall make some stay with you perhaps, or even spend the winter with you, in order that you may help me forward, whichever way I travel.

8I shall remain in Ephesus, however, until the time of the Harvest Festival,

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Cross References

Romans 1:10always in my prayers entreating that now, at length, if such be His will, the way may by some means be made clear for me to come to you.

2 Corinthians 1:15It was because I entertained this confidence that I intended to visit you before going elsewhere--so that you might receive a twofold proof of God's favour--

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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