1 Corinthians 4:19

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wants me to. Then I will determine not [only] what these arrogant people are saying, but how much power they have.

Cross References

Acts 18:21

So, he left them, saying, “I will come back to you if it is God’s will.” Then He sailed from Ephesus.

Acts 19:21

After these things happened Paul decided to travel through Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. He said, “Then, after I have been there I want to visit Rome also.”

Acts 20:2

And when he had traveled through those districts and had delivered many messages of encouragement, he went on [south] into Greece,

Romans 15:32

And pray that I will [be able to] come to you joyfully, if it is God’s will, and have a refreshing visit with you.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If anyone is [too] hungry [i.e., to wait], he should eat at home, so that your assembly does not result in judgment [falling on some of you. See verse 30]. And I will tend to the remaining matters when I come [to you].

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I would like all of you to speak in languages [supernaturally], but I would rather have you prophecy. For the person who prophesies is more important [i.e., to the church] than those who speak in languages [supernaturally], unless that person interprets [the languages], so the church can be built up [spiritually].

1 Corinthians 16:5

But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for I am planning to go through Macedonia [Note: This was the Roman province of northern Greece]

1 Corinthians 16:7

But I do not plan to see you yet, as I will [only] be passing through. For I am hoping to stay with you for some time [i.e., in the future], if the Lord permits.

1 Corinthians 2:6

However, we speak [divine] wisdom among people who are [spiritually] mature, yet it is not the wisdom of this current age, nor of [its] current rulers, who are coming to nothing.

1 Corinthians 4:18

Now some of you have become arrogant, thinking that I would not [dare to] come to you.

1 Corinthians 4:6

Now I have applied these things, brothers, to myself and to Apollos as an illustration for your benefit, so that you might learn to “follow the written message.” [Note: This is thought to have been a common way of referring, in that day, to the importance of adhering to Old Testament Scripture]. So, none of you should be more proud of one [leader] than of another.

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I appeal to God as my witness [i.e., to verify that I am telling the truth]; it was in order to spare you [i.e., from a disciplinary action] that I decided not to return to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 10:9

[Now] I do not want to appear to be trying to scare you by my letters.

Hebrews 6:3

And we will do so [i.e., go on to more advanced teaching] if God allows us to.

James 4:15

Instead, you should be saying, “If it is what the Lord wants, we will live and do this or that.”