Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
1 Corinthians 16:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised I don’t want to see you now just in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For I am unwilling to see you right now [just] in passing, but I hope later to remain for some time with you, if the Lord permits. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible I don’t want to make a quick visit to you, since I hope to spend some time with you if the Lord lets it happen. Catholic Public Domain Version For I am not willing to see you now only in passing, since I hope that I may remain with you for some length of time, if the Lord permits. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
I know, Lord, that a person’s way of life is not his own; no one who walks determines his own steps.
Jesus answered him, ‘Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfil all righteousness.’ Then John allowed him to be baptised.
but he said farewell and added, ‘I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.’ Then he set sail from Ephesus.
always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God’s will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk, but the power of those who are arrogant.
Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit,
Instead, you should say, ‘If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.’