1 Corinthians 4:19 Cross References - WNT

¹⁹ But, if the Lord is willing, I shall come to you without delay; and then I shall know not the fine speeches of these conceited people, but their power.

²¹ but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus.

²¹ When matters had reached this point, Paul decided in his own mind to travel through Macedonia and Greece, and go to Jerusalem. "After that," he said, "I must also see Rome."

² Passing through those districts he encouraged the disciples in frequent addresses, and then came into Greece, and spent three months there.

³² in order that if God be willing I may come to you with a glad heart, and may enjoy a time of rest with you.

⁶ Yet when we are among mature believers we do speak words of wisdom; a wisdom not belonging, however, to the present age nor to the leaders of the present age who are soon to pass away.

¹⁸ But some of you have been puffed up through getting the idea that I am not coming to Corinth.

³⁴ If any one is hungry, let him eat at home; so that your coming together may not lead to judgement. The other matters I will deal with whenever I come.

⁵ I should be right glad were you all to speak in 'tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in 'tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get a blessing.

⁵ I shall come to you after passing through Macedonia; for my plan will be to pass through Macedonia;

¹⁵ It was because I entertained this confidence that I intended to visit you before going elsewhere--so that you might receive a twofold proof of God's favour-- ¹⁶ and to pass by way of Corinth into Macedonia. Then my plan was to return from Macedonia to you, and be helped forward by you to Judaea. ¹⁷ Did I display any vacillation or caprice in this? Or the purposes which I form--do I form them on worldly principles, now crying "Yes, yes," and now "No, no"?

²³ But as for me, as my soul shall answer for it, I appeal to God as my witness, that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.

¹ But, so far as I am concerned, I have resolved not to have a painful visit the next time I come to see you. ² For if I of all men give you pain, who then is there to gladden my heart, but the very persons to whom I give pain?

¹ This intended visit of mine is my third visit to you. "ON THE EVIDENCE OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY CHARGE SHALL BE SUSTAINED." ² Those who cling to their old sins, and indeed all of you, I have forewarned and still forewarn (as I did on my second visit when present, so I do now, though absent) that, when I come again, I shall not spare you; ³ since you want a practical proof of the fact that Christ speaks by my lips--He who is not feeble towards you, but powerful among you. ⁴ For though it is true that He was crucified through weakness, yet He now lives through the power of God. We also are weak, sharing His weakness, but with Him we shall be full of life to deal with you through the power of God.

³ And advance we will, if God permits us to do so.

¹⁵ Instead of that you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that."