7 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.

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

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

7 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.

7 I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to stay a longer time with you if the Lord allows it.

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.

7 For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit.

7 Right now all I could do is visit you briefly, but if the Lord lets me, I hope to spend some time with you.

7 I don’t want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

7 I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

7 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.

7 I don’t want to see you now while I am just passing through. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows it.

7 For I do not wish to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits.