1 Corinthians 16:7

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.”

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Read 1 Corinthians 16:7 in the flow of 1 Corinthians16 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Corinthians16 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for I do not wish to see you now in the passing, but I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord may permit;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 16:7 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
  2. Jeremiah 10:23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
  3. Acts 18:21But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
  4. Romans 1:10in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
  5. 1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
  6. 2 Corinthians 1:15Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
  7. James 4:15Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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