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.

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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.