THE COLLECTION. PERSONAL MESSAGES AND CONCLUSION The Apostle in this chapter instructs the Corinthians to make a collection for the poor Christians in Judæa, intimates his intention of visiting them at an early date by way of Macedonia, and concludes with kind messages of brotherly love. In 1 Corint... [ Continue Reading ]
THE COLLECTION FOR THE SAINTS] cp. 2 Corinthians 8:9; Romans 15:25. TO THE CHURCHES OF GALATIA] either by messenger, or by a letter not preserved; not in our Epistle to the Galatians. The Churches of Galatia were those he had established in Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Derbe, and Lystra: see Acts 13:... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FIRST _day_ OF THE WEEK] viz. Sunday, already the day for Christian assemblies (Acts 20:7); a fit time for an act of Christian love. This v. is the great scriptural justification of the weekly offertory. THAT THERE BE NO GATHERINGS (RV 'that no collections be made') WHEN I COME] i.e. that it ma... [ Continue Reading ]
BY _your_ LETTERS] of commendation to the Christians at Jerusalem: cp. 2 Corinthians 3:1; Delegates would go from Corinth to avoid all suspicion of misappropriation of the money (2 Corinthians 8:19). _(H) 16:5-24. PERSONAL MESSAGES AND CONCLUSION_ 5. I do pass through Macedonia] i.e. this is my pr... [ Continue Reading ]
YEA, AND WINTER] RV 'or even winter.' He stayed three months in Greece (Acts 20:2), when at length he carried out his plan. BRING ME ON MY JOURNEY] cp. Romans 15:24; Titus 3:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
PENTECOST] one of the three great Jewish feasts, associated under Christianity with the descent of the Holy Spirit.... [ Continue Reading ]
A GREAT DOOR AND EFFECTUAL IS OPENED] cp. 2 Corinthians 2:12; Colossians 4:8; Revelation 3:8; 'I have good openings, and must make full use of them.' MANY ADVERSARIES] Acts 20:19, also Acts 19:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
IF TIMOTHEUS (RV 'Timothy') COME] cp. 1 Corinthians 4:17. It is not quite certain whether or not he reached Corinth: see Intro. 2 Cor. He was young (cp. 1 Timothy 4:12), and seems to have been timid.... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH THE BRETHREN] the bearers of this letter.... [ Continue Reading ]
APOLLOS] Perhaps the Corinthians had asked that he might visit them. His refusal may have arisen from fear of rekindling the party feeling at Corinth. 13, 14. These vv. sum up the practical teaching of the Epistle. They needed to avoid carelessness, fickleness, and moral feebleness, and to cultivat... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HOUSE OF STEPHANAS] baptised by the Apostle himself (1 Corinthians 1:16). THE FIRSTFRUITS OF ACHAIA] There were converts at Athens (Acts 17:34), therefore Achaia must be used in the narrower sense of Southern Greece; or else these were the firstfruits as a household. ADDICTED THEMSELVES TO THE... [ Continue Reading ]
SUBMIT YOURSELVES UNTO SUCH] 'esteeming them very highly in love for their work's sake' (1 Thessalonians 5:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
STEPHANAS AND FORTUNATUS AND ACHAICUS] who had probably brought the letter from the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 7:1). THAT WHICH WAS LACKING ON YOUR PART THEY HAVE SUPPLIED] i.e. their visit has made up for your absence.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND YOURS] for you will be glad to hear of my gladness.... [ Continue Reading ]
ASIA] i.e. the Roman province, of which Ephesus was the capital—the western part of Asia Minor or Turkey in Asia: cp. Acts 19:10; Acts 19:26; Revelation 1:11. AQUILA AND PRISCILLA] cp. Acts 18:2 at Ephesus, Acts 18:18; Acts 18:26. THE CHURCH THAT IS IN THEIR HOUSE] Those Christians who assemble the... [ Continue Reading ]
AN HOLY KISS] a token of Christian brotherhood: cp. Romans 16:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH MINE OWN HAND] This signature authenticated the letter, which was written by a secretary, perhaps Sosthenes (1 Corinthians 1:1): cp. Romans 16:22; 2 Thessalonians 3:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
IF ANY MAN LOVE NOT THE LORD] Without this love, religion is a delusion or mockery; where this love is the man cannot go far wrong. And love is shown by obedience (John 14:15). ANATHEMA] a Gk. word, meaning 'accursed,' 'cut off from God.' MARAN-ATHA] This expression stands by itself and is not joine... [ Continue Reading ]
MY LOVE _be_ WITH YOU ALL] though I have had to reprove severely, and though some prefer other leaders. IN CHRIST JESUS] who inspires all Christian love. For the subscription see Intro.: 1 Corinthians 16:8 shows that the EPISTLE WAS WRITTEN FROM EPHESUS.... [ Continue Reading ]