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1 Corinthians 16:12
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 16:12
New King James Version
12 Now concerning our brother (A)Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time.
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1 Corinthians 16:12
King James Version
1 Corinthians 16:12
King James Version
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
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1 Corinthians 16:12
The Voice
1 Corinthians 16:12
The Voice
12 You shouldn’t expect to see our brother Apollos, although I tried to persuade him to come to you with the rest of the brothers and sisters, because now is not the best time for him to come. When it’s his time, he will come.
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1 Corinthians 16:12
New International Version
1 Corinthians 16:12
New International Version
12 Now about our brother Apollos:(A) I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
1 Corinthians 16:12
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 16:12
English Standard Version
Final Instructions
12 Now concerning (A)our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will[a] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
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- 1 Corinthians 16:12 Or God's will for him
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