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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:7 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 16:7 |
King James |
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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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
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 (Co2 12:14). In contrast to "a while," that is, some time, as the Greek might better be translated.
but--The oldest manuscripts read "for." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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, Co1 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. He felt his dependence on God, and regarded all as under his direction; see the same form of expression in Co1 4:19, and the note on that place. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| I will not see you now - Not till I have been in Macedonia. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| I will not see you now by the way - From Ephesus to Corinth was merely across the Aegean Sea, and comparatively a short passage. |
14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.