KJV ORIGINAL
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm honestly worried that when I show up, you won't be the people I'm hoping to see, and I won't be the leader you're hoping for either. I'm scared I'll find arguments, jealousy, anger, fighting, people talking behind each other's backs, gossip, pride, and straight-up chaos.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Paul's basically saying 'I really hope I don't walk into a mess when I visit you guys.'
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