Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but the counsel of Adonai will stand.
James 4:15 - Tree of Life Version Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You ought instead to say, If the Lord is willing, we shall live and we shall do this or that [thing]. American Standard Version (1901) For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that. Common English Bible Here’s what you ought to say: “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” Catholic Public Domain Version For what is your life? It is a mist that appears for a brief time, and afterwards will vanish away. So what you ought to say is: "If the Lord wills," or, "If we live," we will do this or that. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For what is your life? It is a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and afterwards shall vanish away. For that you should say: If the Lord will, and if we shall live, we will do this or that. |
Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but the counsel of Adonai will stand.
instead taking leave of them while saying, “God willing, I’ll return to you again.” He set sail from Ephesus.
always pleading in my prayers, if somehow by God’s will now at last I will be granted a good journey to come to you.
Then, God willing, I may come to you in joy, and together with you find rest.
For I do not wish to see you now just in passing—for I hope to stay on with you for a while, if the Lord permits.
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing; and I will find out not the talk of those who are puffed up, but their power.