always asking in my prayers that somehow by God’s will I may at last find my way clear to come to you.
but as he said farewell he promised, “I shall come back to you again, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
When this was concluded, Paul made up his mind to travel through Macedonia and Achaia, and then to go on to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must visit Rome also.”
Since he would not be dissuaded we let the matter rest, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.” Paul and James in Jerusalem.
and I know that in coming to you I shall come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.
Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I shall ascertain not the talk of these inflated people but their power.
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.
We decided to go to you—I, Paul, not only once but more than once—yet Satan thwarted us.
At the same time prepare a guest room for me, for I hope to be granted to you through your prayers. Final Greetings.
I especially ask for your prayers that I may be restored to you very soon.
Instead you should say, “If the Lord wills it, we shall live to do this or that.”