There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
1 Corinthians 16:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. More versionsKing 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. |
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.
but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you, if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.
making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come unto you.
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them which are puffed up, but the power.
And in this confidence I was minded to come before unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.