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1 Corinthians 16:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm planning to visit you after I go through Macedonia, that's the route I'm taking anyway.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the best plans are the ones that make sense with where you're already going.

📚 Historical Context

In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul was on his missionary journeys, writing letters to churches he had established to address their needs and encourage their faith. In 1 Corinthians 16:5, Paul is outlining his travel itinerary to the Corinthian church, mentioning his plan to visit them after passing through Macedonia, a northern Greek region where he had founded churches in cities like Philippi and Thessalonica. This reflects Paul's pattern of maintaining ongoing relationships with these communities amid his broader evangelistic efforts across the Roman Empire.

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