1 Corinthians 16:7 bbe — For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the L…

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"For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure."

— 1 Corinthians 16:7, Bible in Basic English

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“For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.”
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1 Corinthians 16 — Context

And if it is possible for me to go there, they will go with me.

But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;

But I may be with you for a time, or even for the winter, so that you may see me on my way, wherever I go.

For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure.

But I will be at Ephesus till Pentecost;

For a great and important door there is open to me, and there are a number of people against me.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:

1 Corinthians 16:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 16:7 say?

1 Corinthians 16:7 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure.”

Where is 1 Corinthians 16:7 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 16:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 16, verse 7.

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 16:7.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 16:7 in?

1 Corinthians 16:7 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 16:7?

1 Corinthians 16:7 reads (BBE): “For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure.” 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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