1 Corinthians 16:7

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

For I do not want to see you now in passing; for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord might permit.

Latin

Nolo enim vos modo in transitu videre, spero enim me aliquantulum temporis manere apud vos, si Dominus permiserit.

Greek

English

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

or even spend the winter: Paul evidently did visit during the winter (compare Acts 20:2–3).

Theme notes and profiles

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.
James 4:15
Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”
1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
Romans 1:10
…in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
Proverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
2 Corinthians 1:15
Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.