The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
1 Corinthians 16:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For I am unwilling to see you right now [just] in passing, but I hope later to remain for some time with you, if the Lord permits. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible I don’t want to make a quick visit to you, since I hope to spend some time with you if the Lord lets it happen. Catholic Public Domain Version For I am not willing to see you now only in passing, since I hope that I may remain with you for some length of time, if the Lord permits. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I will not see you now by the way, for I trust that I shall abide with you some time, if the Lord permit. |
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
I know, O Lord, that the way of humans is not in their control, that mortals as they walk cannot direct their steps.
But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.
but on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
asking that by God’s will I may somehow at last succeed in coming to you.
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.
Since I was sure of this, I wanted to come to you first, so that you might have a double favor;
Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wishes, we will live and do this or that.”