CONCLUSION. CHAP. 16. IN this conclusion the apostle treats five subjects: (1) The collection for the poor of the Church of Jerusalem: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; (2) His approaching visit to Corinth: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9; (3) News of his delegates and of his fellow-workers: 1 Corinthians 16:10-12; (4) Pa... [ Continue Reading ]
“Concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the Churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2. Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he hath prospered, that the gatherings be not only when I come; 3. and when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by... [ Continue Reading ]
“Now I will come unto you when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia; 6. and I will abide with you as long as I can, or even winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7. For I will not see you now by the way, for I trust to tarry a while with y... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS APPROACHING VISIT TO CORINTH. 1 CORINTHIANS 16:5-9. Paul had just alluded to his approaching stay at Corinth (1 Corinthians 16:3). He now dwells on the subject, to give some explanations about it to his readers.... [ Continue Reading ]
But if his presence among them should be thus somewhat retarded, it will probably be the more prolonged. To this agreeable thought he adds a second, which, if they love him, ought also to gladden them: that they will thus have the task of providing for the new journey, whatever it may be, which will... [ Continue Reading ]
The apostle explains to the Corinthians in this verse what leads him now to modify his original plan. Certain things are actually passing in their Church, especially between him and them, which are too grave to admit of his merely glancing at them, as would be inevitable in the case of a short stay;... [ Continue Reading ]
“But I will tarry at Ephesus till Pentecost; 9. for a great door and effectual is open unto me, and there are many adversaries.” It is commonly thought this was the date when the tumult excited by Demetrius the goldsmith occurred (Acts 19:23 seq.), and that this circumstance abridged the time which... [ Continue Reading ]
TIMOTHY'S VISIT TO CORINTH. Apollos. 1 Corinthians 16:10-12 The thought of his approaching stay at Corinth leads him to speak of that of Timothy, which is to precede and prepare for his own, comp. 1 Corinthians 4:17; then from this fellow-labourer he passes to another, Apollos, who is at the momen... [ Continue Reading ]
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 14. Let all your things be done in charity.” Does St. Paul mean, as Hofmann thinks, that the Corinthians should do among themselves what they would have Apollos to come and do among them? No such reference seems to me to be indicated.... [ Continue Reading ]
“I beseech you, brethren: Ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints. 16. That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.” The most natural construction is not... [ Continue Reading ]
“I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied, 18. for they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.” Paul here extends to the two other members of the deputation what he had just... [ Continue Reading ]
“The Churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the Church that is in their house. 20. All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.” _ Asia_ denotes the province of that name, proconsular Asia which embraced the whole south-west region... [ Continue Reading ]
SALUTATIONS. 1 CORINTHIANS 16:19-24. First, those of the Churches of Asia; then the special salutations of Aquila, and of the portion of the Church which assembles under his roof; thereafter those of the whole Church; finally, that of Paul.... [ Continue Reading ]
“The salutation of me, Paul, with mine own hand. 22. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema! Maranatha.” Paul, according to ancient custom, dictated his letters; but we see from 2Th 3:17 that he added the salutation and signature with his own hand, no doubt to guarantee thei... [ Continue Reading ]
“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you! 24. My love is with you all in Christ Jesus.” Paul appeals to that invisible power of grace which alone can render effectual the prayers contained in the ἀσπασμός of 1 Corinthians 16:21. We must evidently understand in 1 Corinthians 16:23 ἤτω or ἔστω, _may... [ Continue Reading ]