1 Corinthians 16:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 16:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 16:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 16:12 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Corinthians 16:12 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 16:12 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
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Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 16:12
“Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content. were...: Heb. hearkened”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 16:12: brother, come, brethren
“And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 16:12: brother, come, brethren
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 16:12: brother, come, time
“And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 16:12: brother, brethren, time
“That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. aided...: Heb. strengthened his hands to kill”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 16:12: brother, come, brethren
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