1 Corinthians 16:5 nasb — But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;

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"But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;"

— 1 Corinthians 16:5, NASB

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1 Corinthians 16 — Context

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On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

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When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;

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and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.

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But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;

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and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.

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

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But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;

1 Corinthians 16:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 16:5 say?
1 Corinthians 16:5 in the NASB reads: “But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;”
Where is 1 Corinthians 16:5 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 16:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 16, verse 5.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 16:5.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 16:5 in?
1 Corinthians 16:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 16:5?
1 Corinthians 16:5 reads (NASB): “But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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