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The Principle of "If God Wills"
Commentators universally highlight Paul's phrase "if God will" as a crucial principle. It is not merely a polite saying but a profound acknowledgment that our plans are subject to God's sovereign will. As scholars like Ellicott and Gill note, this echoes the teaching in James 4:15, reminding believers to hold their future plans with humility, trusting that God ultimately directs their steps.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 18:21
18th Century
Theologian
Keep this feast. The Passover is probably referred to here. Why he was so anxious to celebrate that feast at Jerusalem, the histo…
AT Robertson
On Acts 18:21
I shall return (ανακαμψω). Future active indicative of ανακαμπτω, old verb to bend back, turn back (Matthew 2:2).
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Charles Ellicott
On Acts 18:21
19th Century
Bishop
I must by all means keep this feast that cometh.—Literally, the coming, or, the next feast. This was, probably, as has b…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 18:21–23
19th Century
Preacher
And he sailed from Ephesus. And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. And after he had …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 18:21
In the synagogue at Ephesus, Paul found a receptive audience. But though they encouraged him to stay, he seems to have felt that fulfilling his vow…
John Gill
On Acts 18:21
17th Century
Pastor
But bade them farewell, saying
As follows:
I must by all means keep this feast that comes in Jeru…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 18:18–23
17th Century
Minister
While Paul found he did not labor in vain, he continued laboring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but He disposes. Therefore, we must make…