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1 Corinthians 16:7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 7 For I do not want to see you now just in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you,+ if Jehovah* permits.

1 Corinthians 16:7

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 7 οὐ Not θέλω I am willing γὰρ for ὑμᾶς YOU ἄρτι right now ἐν in παρόδῳ way beside ἰδεῖν, to see, ἐλπίζω I am hoping γὰρ for χρόνον time τινὰ some ἐπιμεῖναι to remain upon πρὸς toward ὑμᾶς, YOU, ἐὰν if ever ὁ the κύριος Lord ἐπιτρέψῃ. should permit.

1 Corinthians 16:7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 7 For I do not want to see YOU just now on [my] passing through, for I hope to remain some time with YOU,+ if Jehovah*+ permits.+

1 Corinthians 16:7

The Bible in Living English
- 7 For I do not want to pay you a passing visit now; for I hope to stay with you some time, if the Lord permits.

1 Corinthians 16:7

American Standard Version
- 7 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.

1 Corinthians 16:7

The Emphasized Bible
- 7 For I do not wish to see you just now by the way; For I hope to remain some time with you,—If the Lord permit.

1 Corinthians 16:7

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

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 16:7
  
  if Jehovah permits: This expression and similar ones used in the Christian Greek Scriptures emphasize the need to take God’s will into account when doing or planning to do something.—Heb 6:3; Jas 4:15; see study note on 1Co 4:19; for the use of the divine name in this phrase, see App. C3 introduction; 1Co 16:7.