⁷ For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.^(A)

²¹ But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.”^(A) Then he set sail from Ephesus.

¹⁵ Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will,^(A) we will live and do this or that.”

¹⁹ But I will come to you very soon,^(A) if the Lord is willing,^(B) and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have.

¹⁵ Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you^(A) first so that you might benefit twice.^(B)

¹⁰ in my prayers at all times;^(A) and I pray that now at last by God’s will^(B) the way may be opened for me to come to you.^(C)

Jeremiah’s Prayer