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"For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows."
— 1 Corinthians 16:7, NET Bible
“For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.”
“For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. ”
“For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.”
“For I will not see you now by the way: for I trust that I shall abide with you some time, if the Lord permit.”
“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.”
“For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.”
And if it seems advisable that I should go also, they will go with me.
Paul’s Plans to Visit But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia– for I will be going through Macedonia–
and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can send me on my journey, wherever I go.
For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.
But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.
Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am too.