For. do not wish to see you now by the way; for. hope to tarry. while with you, if the Lord permit.

'For. do not wish to see you now by the way' -'I don't wish to see you now, for it would merely be in passing' (Phi)

'by the way' -'just in passing' (NASV) At the present time,. visit to Corinth would have to be. brief one and Paul desires to spend more time with them.

'for. hope to tarry. while with you' -Hence the reason why he plans to come in late summer or fall. (1 Corinthians 16:6)

'if the Lord permit' -(James 4:13)

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