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1 Corinthians 4:19

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But I will come very soon, if that’s what the Lord wants. Then I will find out how those proud people are talking. I will also find out what power they have.

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As he left, he made them a promise. “If God wants me to,” he said, “I will come back.” Then he sailed from Ephesus.

After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem. He went through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been to Jerusalem,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”

He traveled through that area, speaking many words of hope to the people. Finally he arrived in Greece.

Then I will come to you with joy just as God has planned. We will be renewed by being together.

Anyone who is hungry should eat something at home. Then when you come together, you will not be judged. When I come, I will give you more directions.

I would like all of you to speak in other languages. But I would rather have you prophesy. The person who prophesies is more helpful than those who speak in other languages. But that is not the case if someone explains what was said in the other languages. Then the whole church can be built up.

After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you. I will only be passing through Macedonia.

I don’t want to see you now while I am just passing through. Instead, I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows it.

The words we speak to those who have grown in the faith are wise. Our words are different from the wisdom of this world. Our words are different from those of the rulers of this world. These rulers are becoming less and less powerful.

Some of you have become proud. You act as if I weren’t coming to you.

Brothers and sisters, I have used myself and Apollos as examples to help you. You can learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Don’t go beyond what is written.” Then you won’t be proud that you follow one of us instead of the other.

I call God to be my witness. May he take my life if I’m lying. I wanted to spare you, so I didn’t return to Corinth.

Don’t think that I’m trying to scare you with my letters.

If God permits, we will go beyond those teachings and grow up.

Instead, you should say, “If it pleases the Lord, we will live and do this or that.”




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