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 is why I have been so often hindered from coming to you.
Philippians 4:6
Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and [special] petition, along with thanksgivings, you should make your requests known to God.
1 Thessalonians 2:18
For we [really] wanted to come to you [and] I, Paul, [even tried to come] more than once, but Satan prevented us. [Note: This was probably accomplished through the influence of certain people or circumstances].
1 Thessalonians 3:10
Night and day we pray very earnestly that we will be able to see you in person, so we can provide what is lacking in your faith.
Philemon 1:22
And another thing: Prepare a place for me to stay, because I hope that through [an answer to] your prayers I will be returned to you. [Note: Paul was hoping to be released from imprisonment to visit Philemon at Colosse].
Hebrews 13:19
And I urge you people earnestly to do this [i.e., pray for me], so that I can be sent back to you sooner [i.e., by God's providence].
A prosperous
Acts 19:21
After these things happened Paul decided to travel through Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. He said, "Then, after I have been there I want to visit Rome also."
By the will
Acts 18:21
So, he left them, saying, "I will come back to you if it is God's will." Then He sailed from Ephesus.
Acts 21:14
And when he could not be dissuaded [from going to Jerusalem] we stopped [trying to convince him], saying, "Let the Lord's will be done in the matter."
1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wants me to. Then I will determine not [only] what these arrogant people are saying, but how much power they have.
James 4:15
Instead, you should be saying, "If it is what the Lord wants, we will live and do this or that."