The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
James 4:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wishes, we will live and do this or that.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You ought instead to say, If the Lord is willing, we shall live and we shall do this or that [thing]. American Standard Version (1901) For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that. Common English Bible Here’s what you ought to say: “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” Catholic Public Domain Version For what is your life? It is a mist that appears for a brief time, and afterwards will vanish away. So what you ought to say is: "If the Lord wills," or, "If we live," we will do this or that. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For what is your life? It is a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and afterwards shall vanish away. For that you should say: If the Lord will, and if we shall live, we will do this or that. |
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
but on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
asking that by God’s will I may somehow at last succeed in coming to you.
so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.