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1 Corinthians 16:7–9

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7I want to see you more than just briefly in passing; I hope to spend quite a long time with you, if the Lord allows.

8*I will stay here in Ephesus until the day of Pentecost. 9*There is a real opportunity here for great and worthwhile work, even though there are many opponents.

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Cross references

  1. *16.8: Lv 23:15–21; Dt 16:9–11 16.8, 9: Ac 19:8–10
  2. *16.8: Lv 23:15–21; Dt 16:9–11 16.8, 9: Ac 19:8–10

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I don’t want to see you now just in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows. But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, because a wide door for effective ministry has opened for me—yet many oppose me.

NLTNew Living Translation

This time I don’t want to make just a short visit and then go right on. I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me. In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost. There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For I do not want to see you now in passing, for I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord allows it. But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a great and effective door has opened for me, and there are many opponents.

KJV 1900King 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. But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.