_Now concerning the collection_ During the apostle's eighteen months'
abode at Corinth, he had exhorted the brethren there to undertake the
making a collection for the poor saints in Judea. But the divisions in
their church, it seems, had hitherto hindered them from beginning it.
The apostle therefo... [ Continue Reading ]
_Upon the first day of the week_ So κατα μιαν σαββατων
here signifies, the Hebrews using the numeral for the ordinal numbers,
as Genesis 1:5, _The evening and the morning were one day;_ that is,
the first day; and also using the word _sabbath_ to denote the week,
as Luke 18:12. _I fast twice_, του σ... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now I will come unto you_ If Providence permit; _when I shall pass_
Or rather, _when I shall have passed; through Macedonia; for I do pass
through Macedonia_ I purpose going that way, that I may visit the
churches there, and receive their collections. _And it may be that I
will abide_, &c. That I s... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now if_ In the mean time; _Timotheus come, see that he may be with
you without fear_ Of any one's despising him for his youth. Encourage
him in his labours; _for he worketh the work of the Lord_ The true
ground of reverence and love to pastors: those who do so, none ought
to despise or discourage;... [ Continue Reading ]
To conclude. _Watch ye_ Against all your seen and unseen enemies;
_stand fast in the faith_ Seeing and trusting in Him that is
invisible: _quit you like men_ With courage and patience; _be strong_
To do and suffer his will. _Let all your things be done with charity_
Namely, your differences about wo... [ Continue Reading ]
_Ye know the house_, or family, _of Stephanas, that it is the
first-fruits of Achaia_ That he and they were the first converts in
that province; _and that they have addicted themselves_ According to
the rank in which Providence has placed them, and the abilities which
God hath given them; _to the mi... [ Continue Reading ]
_I am glad of the coming of Stephanas_, &c. This Stephanas is supposed
by many to have been the son of Stephanas mentioned 1 Corinthians
16:15. He, with Fortunatus and Achaicus, are supposed to have been the
messengers sent, by the sincere part of the Corinthian church, with
the letter mentioned 1 C... [ Continue Reading ]
The _churches of Asia_ Especially those of Ephesus and its
neighbourhood; _salute you_ With all Christian affection, heartily
wishing you peace and prosperity. _Aquila and Priscilla_ Formerly
members of your church, (Acts 18:2; Acts 18:18,) but who at present
are with me; _salute you much_ With sing... [ Continue Reading ]
_If any man love not the Lord Jesus_ In sincerity, but is secretly
alienated from him in heart, while he calls himself his servant,
preferring some secular interest of his own to that of his Divine
Master; if any one be an enemy to Christ's person, offices, doctrines,
or commands; _let him be Anathe... [ Continue Reading ]
_The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ_ All the blessed tokens and
effects of his favour; _be with you_ And rest upon you for time and
eternity! _My love_ My most sincere, tender, and affectionate regards;
_be with you all in Christ Jesus_ Who is our peace, and the bond of
our union with God and one an... [ Continue Reading ]