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1 Corinthians 4:19

Weymouth NT

But, if the Lord is willing, I shall come to you without delay; and then I shall know not the fine speeches of these conceited people, but their power.

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but took leave of them with the promise, »I will return to you, God willing.« So he set sail from Ephesus.

When matters had reached this point, Paul decided in his own mind to travel through Macedonia and Greece, and go to Jerusalem. »After that,« he said, »I must also see Rome.«

Passing through those districts he encouraged the disciples in frequent addresses, and then came into Greece, and spent three months there.

in order that if God be willing I may come to you with a glad heart, and may enjoy a time of rest with you.

If any one is hungry, let him eat at home; so that your coming together may not lead to judgement. The other matters I will deal with whenever I come.

I should be right glad were you all to speak in `tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in `tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get a blessing.

I shall come to you after passing through Macedonia; for my plan will be to pass through Macedonia;

For I do not wish to see you on this occasion merely in passing; but if the Lord permits, I hope to remain some time with you.

Yet when we are among mature believers we do speak words of wisdom; a wisdom not belonging, however, to the present age nor to the leaders of the present age who are soon to pass away.

But some of you have been puffed up through getting the idea that I am not coming to Corinth.

In writing this much, brethren, with special reference to Apollos and myself, I have done so for your sakes, in order to teach you by our example what those words mean, which say, »Nothing beyond what is written!« –so that you may cease to take sides in boastful rivalry, for one teacher against another.

But as for me, as my soul shall answer for it, I appeal to God as my witness, that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.

Let it not seem as if I wanted to frighten you by my letters.

And advance we will, if God permits us to do so.

Instead of that you ought to say, »If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that.«




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