But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
Parallel translations
- KJV Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
- BSB After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
- NKJV Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia).
- NASB But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia; for I am going through Macedonia,
- NLT I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia, for I am planning to travel through Macedonia.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Acts 19:21Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
- 1 Cor 4:19But 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.
- Acts 20:1–3After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
- 2 Cor 1:15–17In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;
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