Acts 19:21

After these things—Paul purposed, &c.— It is not certain from the original, whether this relates to a determination to which St. Paul was moved by the Holy Spirit, by whom he was directed in his journeys, or to a purpose which he formed in his own mind: but as we find that he delayed the execution of it, and was led by several circumstances to alter his intended course,and to continue longer in his progress than he first designed, it seems more reasonable to refer it to his own spirit; and therefore Beza and Stephens render the original, "He resolved, or determined in himself." Many events referred to in the epistles happened during this period. It is probable that Philemon, a convert of St. Paul, and Epaphras, afterwards a minister of the church of Colosse, were converted about this time. Theapostle was also visited by several Christians, from neighbouring parts, during his abode here; and there is great reason to believe, that he wrote his first epistle to the Corinthians from hence, and about this time.