1 Corinthians 16:7 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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 16:7

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

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

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and {there are} many adversaries.

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1 Corinthians 16:1

"Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye."

1 Corinthians 16:2

"Upon the first {day} of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as {God} hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come."

1 Corinthians 16:3

"And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by {your} letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. {liberality: Gr. gift}"

1 Corinthians 16:4

"And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me."

1 Corinthians 16:5

"Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia."

1 Corinthians 16:6

"And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go."

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