For I do not wishto seeyou now[just] in passing;for I hopeto remainwith you for sometime,ifthe Lordpermits.
Manyplansare in a man'sheart,But the counselof the LORDwill stand.
I know,O LORD,that a man'swayis not in himself,Noris it in a manwho walksto directhis steps.
But Jesusansweringsaidto him, "Permit[it] at this time;for in this wayit is fittingfor us to fulfillallrighteousness."Thenhe permittedHim.
but taking leaveof them and saying,"I will returnto you againif Godwills,"he set sailfrom Ephesus.
alwaysin my prayersmaking request,ifperhapsnowat lastby the willof GodI may succeedin comingto you.
But I will cometo you soon,ifthe Lordwills,and I shall findout, not the wordsof thosewho are arrogantbut their power.
In thisconfidenceI intendedat firstto cometo you, sothat you might twicereceivea blessing;
Instead,[you ought] to say,"Ifthe Lordwills,we will liveand alsodothisorthat."
