and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.
Parallel translations
- KJV And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
- BSB I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.
- NKJV to pass by way of you to Macedonia, to come again from Macedonia to you, and be helped by you on my way to Judea.
- NASB that is, to pass your way into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be helped on my journey to Judea.
- NLT first on my way to Macedonia and again when I returned from Macedonia. Then you could send me on my way to Judea.
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Quick answer
Paul had intended to visit Corinth both on the way to Macedonia and on the return, and to be sent on toward Judea. His detailed plans were genuine, even though they changed.
Overview
Paul lays out the specific itinerary he had hoped to follow, expecting the Corinthians' support for his onward journey. The change of these plans had evidently led some to question his reliability. By explaining his intentions plainly, Paul prepares to show that his change of course was driven by love, not fickleness.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 1 Cor 16:5–7But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
- Acts 19:21–22Now 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.”
- Acts 21:5When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
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