1 Corinthians 16:7 BSB

1 Corinthians 16:7

For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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.

KJV

For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

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Commentary

3 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

For I will not see you now by the way - On the way to Macedonia. Something had occurred to change his mind, and to induce him to go to Macedonia by another way. But I trust to tarry a while with you - That is, on my return from Macedonia, 1Co 16:5. Greek, “I hope to remain with you a little while. If the Lord permit - The apostle did not use the language of certainty and of confidence.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

It is to be understood then of a common purpose, formed in his own spirit. And concerning all our purposes it is fit we should say, "We will execute them if the Lord permit." Note, All our purposes must be made with submission to the divine providence.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

I will not see you now by the way--literally, "I do not wish to see you this time in passing"; that is, to pay you now what would have to be a merely passing visit as I did in the second visit (2Co 12:14). In contrast to "a while," that is, some time, as the Greek might better be translated. but--The oldest manuscripts read "for."

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Original language & word study

19 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
οὐ	ou	Not	G3756 →
θέλω	thelō	I want	G2309 →
γὰρ	gar	for	G1063 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	you	G4771 →
ἄρτι	arti	now	G737 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
παρόδῳ	parodō	passing	G3938 →
ἰδεῖν·	idein	to see;	G1492 →
ἐλπίζω	elpizō	I hope	G1679 →
γὰρ	gar	for	G1063 →
χρόνον	chronon	a time	G5550 →
τινὰ	tina	certain	G5100 →
ἐπιμεῖναι	epimeinai	to remain	G1961 →
πρὸς	pros	with	G4314 →
ὑμᾶς,	humas	you,	G4771 →
ἐὰν	ean	if	G1437 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
κύριος	kurios	Lord	G2962 →
ἐπιτρέψῃ.	epitrepsē	shall permit.	G2010 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
leads to
- Proverbs 20:24
  A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
- Psalms 37:23
  The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
- Proverbs 16:1
  The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
- Psalms 119:116–117
  Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- Psalms 17:5
  My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
Through
James 4:15
Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”
leads to
- Hebrews 6:3
  And this we will do, if God permits.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Acts 18:21
  But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
  Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
- Proverbs 19:21
  Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 1 Corinthians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 1 Corinthians