Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
Request
A prosperous
By the will
Bible References
Request
Romans 15:22
This [goal—my commitment to this principle] is the reason why I have often been prevented from coming to you [in Rome].
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.
1 Thessalonians 2:18
For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again [wanted to come], but Satan hindered us.
1 Thessalonians 3:10
We continue to pray night and day most earnestly that we may see you face to face, and may complete whatever may be imperfect and lacking in your faith.
Philemon 1:22
At the same time also prepare a guest room for me [in expectation of a visit], for I hope that through your prayers I will be [granted the gracious privilege of] coming to you [at Colossae].
Hebrews 13:19
And I urge all of you to pray earnestly, so that I may be restored to you soon.
A prosperous
Acts 19:21
Now after these events, Paul determined in the Spirit that he would travel through Macedonia and Achaia (most of the Greek mainland), and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome [and preach the good news of salvation].”
By the will
Acts 18:21
but after telling them goodbye and saying, “I will return again if God is willing,” he set sail from Ephesus.
Acts 21:14
And since he would not be dissuaded, we stopped pleading and fell silent, saying, “The Lord’s will be done!”
1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not just the talk of these arrogant people, but [evaluate] their [spiritual] power [whether they live up to their own claims].
James 4:15
Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and we will do this or that.”