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But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
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Submitting Plans to God
Commentators unanimously note that Paul's phrase, "if the Lord will," is a profound statement of dependence on God's sovereignty. It reflects the biblical principle, also found in James 4:15, that all human plans are subject to God's permission. This encourages believers to hold their own ambitions with humility, acknowledging God's ultimate authority over their lives and futures.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But I will come. It is from no fear of them that I am kept away; and to convince them of this I will come to them speedily.
If t…
If the Lord will (εαν ο κυριος θεληση). Third-class condition. See James 4:15; Acts 18:21; [Reference 1 Corinthians 16:…
Now concerning his own proposed trip to Corinth, Paul addresses some in the church who had acted arrogantly as though he were not going to come and…
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16th Century
Protestant
But I will come shortly. "They are mistaken," he says, "in becoming arrogant during my absence, as if this were to be for a long time, for…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I will come to you shortly This he said as threatening them, but not by way of prophecy; for it is not certain t…
In reproving sin, we should distinguish between sinners and their sins. Reproofs that kindly and affectionately warn are likely to reform.
T…
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13th Century
Catholic
After censuring the Corinthians for rashly judging and presumptuously despising the apostles, the Apostle now begins to correct them. He does this …
