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1 Corinthians 4:19

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But come to you I will, and that soon, if it please the Lord; and then I shall find out, not what words these men use who are so puffed up, but what power they possess;

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As he took his leave, "I will come back again to you, please God," and then set sail from Ephesus.

Sometime after these events Paul resolved to go through Macedonia and Greece, and then make his way to Jerusalem. "And after I have been there," he said, "I must visit Rome also."

After going through those districts and speaking many encouraging words to the disciples, he went into Greece, where he stayed three months.

So that, God willing, I may be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and enjoy some rest among you.

If a man is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings may not bring a judgment upon you. The other details I will settle when I come.

Now I want you all to speak in 'tongues,' but much more I wish that you should preach. A Preacher is of more account than he who speaks in 'tongues,' unless he interprets his words, so that the faith of the Church may be built up.

I will come to you as soon as I have been through Macedonia- -for I am going through Macedonia-

I do not propose to pay you a visit in passing now, for I hope to stay with you for some time, if the Lord permits.

Yet there is a philosophy that we teach to those whose faith is matured, but it is not the philosophy of to-day, nor that of the leaders of to-day-men whose downfall is at hand.

Some, I hear, are puffed up with pride, thinking that I am not coming to you.

All this, Brothers, I have, for your sakes, applied to Apollos and myself, so that, from our example, you may learn to observe the precept-'Keep to what is written,' that none of you may speak boastfully of one teacher to the disparagement of another.

But, as my life shall answer for it, I call God to witness that it was to spare you that I deferred my visit to Corinth.

I say this, that it may not seem as if I were trying to overawe you by my letters.

Yes and, with God's help, we will.

You ought, rather, to say 'If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.'




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