1 Corinthians 16:5-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:12

As touching our brother Apollos ,.... Who was a senior man to Timothy, an eloquent preacher, one who had been at Corinth, and was well known to the saints there, and greatly approved by many of them; wherefore the apostle excuses it, that he should send the one, and not the other, and shows that it was no fault of his: for, says he, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren ; who seem to be Timotheus and Erastus, see Acts 19:22 . He greatly importuned him to go along... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:5

I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia - St. Paul was now at Ephesus; for almost all allow, in opposition to the subscription at the end of this epistle that states it to have been written from Philippi, that it was written from Ephesus: and this is supported by many strong arguments; and the 8th verse here seems to put it past all question: I will tarry at Ephesus; i.e. I am in Ephesus, and here I purpose to remain until pentecost. Though Macedonia was not in the direct... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:6

Yea, and winter with you - He purposed to stay till pentecost at Ephesus; after that to go to Macedonia, and probably to spend the summer there; and come in the autumn to Corinth, and there spend the winter. That ye may bring me on my journey - That ye may furnish me with the means of travelling. It appears that, in most cases, the different Churches paid his expenses to other Churches; where this was not done, then he labored at his business to acquire the means of travelling. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:7

I will not see you now by the way - From Ephesus to Corinth was merely across the Aegean Sea, and comparatively a short passage. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:8

I will tarry at Ephesus - And it is very probable that he did so; and that all these journeys were taken as he himself had projected. See on 1 Corinthians 16:5 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:9

A great door and effectual is opened - Θυοα γαρ μοι ανεωγε μεγαλη και ενεργης· A great and energetic door is opened to me; that is, God has made a grand opening to me in those parts, which I perceive will require much labor; and besides, I shall have many adversaries to oppose me. So Bp. Pearce understands the words ενεργης , not as signifying effectual, but as implying full of labor. Door often signifies occasion or opportunity; but here, the apostle may allude to the throwing open of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:10

Now, if Timotheus come - Of Timothy we have heard before, 1 Corinthians 4:17 . And we learn, from Acts 19:22 , that Paul sent him with Erastus from Ephesus to Macedonia. It is evident, therefore, in opposition to the very exceptionable subscription at the end of this epistle, that the epistle itself was not sent by Timothy, as there stated. That he may be with you without fear - That he may be treated well, and not perplexed and harassed with your divisions and jealousies; for he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:11

Let no man - despise him - Let none pretend to say that he has not full authority from God to do the work of an evangelist. But conduct him forth in peace - I believe, with Bp. Pearce, that this clause should be translated and pointed thus: accompany him upon his journey, that he may come unto me in peace, ( εν ειρηνῃ , in safety), as the word is used in Mark 5:34 ; and Luke 7:50 . For I look for him with the brethren - Εκδεχομαι - αυτον μετα των αδελφων . This clause... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:12

As touching our brother Apollos - It appears from this that the brethren, of whom the apostle speaks in the preceding verse, were then with him at Ephesus; I, with the brethren, greatly desired to come. But his will was not at all to come - As there had been a faction set up in the name of Apollos at Corinth, he probably thought it not prudent to go thither at this time, lest his presence might be the means of giving it either strength or countenance. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:5

Verse 5 5.When I shall pass through Macedonia The common opinion is, that this espistle was sent from Philippi. Persons coming thence to Corinth by land, required to pass through Macedonia; for that colony is situated in the farthest extremity, towards the Emathian mountains. Paul, it is true, might, instead of going by land, have gone thither by sea, but he was desirous to visit the Macedonian Churches, that he might confirm them in passing. So much for the common opinion. To me, however, it... read more

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