Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 16:3-4

The Cor [2616] are to choose delegates to bear their bounty, who will travel to Jerus. with P., if this be deemed fit. Acts 20:1-4 shows that in the event a large number of representatives of Gentile Churches voyaged with P., doubtless on this common errand. διʼ ἐπιστολῶν may qualify either δοκιμάσητε (Bz [2617], Cv [2618], Est., A.V. and R.V. txt., Ed [2619]) or πέμψω (R.V. marg., with Gr [2620] Ff [2621], and most moderns). Being chosen by the Cor [2622], the delegates surely must have credentials from them (cf. 2 Corinthians 3:1, and Acts 15, for such letters passing from Church to Church; also 1 Clem. ad Corinth.). At the same time, as P. is directing the whole business, he will “send” the deputies and introduce them at Jerus. On δοκιμάζω, see note to 1 Corinthians 3:13. ἐὰν δὲ ἄξιον ᾖ κ. τ. λ., “But if it be worth while that I should journey too, they shall journey with me” a hint that P. would only take part in presenting the collection if the character of the aid sent made it creditable; otherwise the delegates must go alone; he will not associate himself with a mean charity. The inf [2623] (in gen [2624] case), τοῦ κἀμὲ πορεύεσθαι, depends on ἄξιον “worthy of my going,” “si dignum fuerit ut et ego earn” (Vg [2625]); it can hardly be softened into “if it be right (seemly on any ground: as in 2 Thessalonians 1:3, where ἄξιον is unqualified) that I should go” (Ed [2626]) as though the Ap. deprecated being obtrusive; he is guarding his self-respect, being scarcely sure of the liberality of the Cor [2627] “Justa estimatio sui non est superbia” (Bg [2628]).

[2616] Corinth, Corinthian or Corinthians.

[2617] Beza's Nov. Testamentum: Interpretatio et Annotationes (Cantab., 1642).

[2618] Calvin's In Nov. Testamentum Commentarii.

[2619] T. C. Edwards' Commentary on the First Ep. to the Corinthians. 2

[2620] Greek, or Grotius' Annotationes in N.T.

[2621] Fathers.

[2622] Corinth, Corinthian or Corinthians.

[2623] infinitive mood.

[2624] genitive case.

[2625] Latin Vulgate Translation.

[2626] T. C. Edwards' Commentary on the First Ep. to the Corinthians. 2

[2627] Corinth, Corinthian or Corinthians.

[2628] Bengel's Gnomon Novi Testamenti.

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