1 Corinthians 16:4

and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

'if it be meet for me to go' -'and if it is fitting for me to go also' (NASV); 'If it seems right for me to go as well' (Phi); 'he may mean that circumstances at Jerusalem and elsewhere will indicate whether it is advisable..for him to accompany..By the beginning of A.D. 57 he had decided to go..(Romans 15:25)..' (F.F. Bruce p. 159)

'meet' -514. axios ax'-ee-os; probably from 71; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise): -due reward, meet, [un-]worthy.

'Most commentators understand Paul to be saying that if the contribution is large enough to be worthy of an apostle, he would go with it...' (Willis p. 603)

'a hint that Paul would only take part in presenting the collection if the character of the aid sent made it credible..he will not associate himself with. mean charity.' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 946)

But. think Willis is right, when he says, 'but rather: if circumstances are such that the mission work demands my journeying..they shall go with me.' (p. 603)

Point to Note:

Paul doesn't want to have anything to do with personally carrying any of the money. Unfortunately, it appears that some Christians had questioned Paul's motives. (2 Corinthians 8:20)

'Paul is very careful about maintaining an honorable appearance..It isn't enough, at times, to be honest, we must be seen to be honest when the occasion warrants it.' (McGuiggan p. 214)

Our study of. Corinthians, will reveal other developments in this collection for the poor saints in Jerusalem.

In closing this section, Fee offers. good comment: 'On. weekly basis they should set money aside, as the Lord has prospered them. No pressure, no gimmicks, no emotion.. need had to be met, and the Corinthians were capable to playing. role in it. In. day of highly visible campaigns for money on every side, there is something to be said for the more consistent, purposeful approach outlined here.' (p. 817)

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