Instead of your saying—If, the Lord, be pleased, we shall both, live and do this or that;
Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
And, this, will we do, if at least, God, permit.
Who was it that spake, and it was done, when , My Lord, had not commanded?
but, bidding them adieu, and saying—Again, will I return unto you, God willing, he sailed away from Ephesus;
At all times in my prayers,—making supplication—if, by some means, even now, at any time, I may have a way opened, in the will of God, to come unto you;
For I do not wish to see you, just now, by the way; for I hope to remain, some time, with you,—if, the Lord, permit.
In order that, with joy coming unto you through God’s will, I may together with you find rest.
Howbeit, I will come quickly unto you,—if, the Lord, please,—and will get to know—not the speech of them who are puffed up, but, the power;
Whereas, now, are ye boasting in your pretensions:—All boasting like this, is, wicked,