And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I should find favor in the eyes of the Lord, then will He bring me back, and He will show me [both] it and its beauty.

But if He should say thus, I have no pleasure in you; behold, [here] I am, let Him do to me according to that which is good in His sight.

[There are] many thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of the Lord abides forever.

Who has thus spoken, and it has come to pass? The Lord has not commanded it.

but bid farewell to them saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast which is in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing." And he put out to sea from Ephesus.

requesting if somehow now at sometime I shall succeed in the will of God to come to you.

so that in joy I may come to you through the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.

But I will come to you quickly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are arrogant, but the power.

For I do not wish to see you now in passing; but I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

And let us do this if indeed God permits.