1 Corinthians 16:21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

The apostle closes his epistle, I. With salutations to the church of Corinth, first from those of Asia, from Priscilla and Aquila (who seem to have been at this time inhabitants of Ephesus, vid. Acts 18:26), with the church in their house (1 Cor. 16:19), and from all the brethren (1 Cor. 16:20) at Ephesus, where, it is highly probable at least, he then was. All these saluted the church at Corinth, by Paul. Note, Christianity does by no means destroy civility and good manners. Paul could find... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:13-21

16:13-21 Be on the alert; stand fast in the faith; play the man; be strong. Let all your affairs be transacted in love. Brothers I urge you--(you know the family of Stephanas was the first-fruits of God's harvest in Achaea and that they have laid themselves out to be of help to Christ's people)--that you too may be obedient to such men and to all who share in the common work of the gospel and who toil for it. I rejoice at the arrival of Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:21

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. The apostle had an "amanuensis", that wrote the epistle for him; but to prevent counterfeits, and that the church to whom he wrote might be assured of the genuineness of the epistle, that it was truly his own, he wrote with his own hand his common salutation; see 2 Thessalonians 3:17 , and which is not in the following words, but what is expressed in 1 Corinthians 16:23 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:21

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand - This should be rendered: "The salutation is written by the hand of me Paul;" γεγραπται , is written, being understood. It is very likely that the apostle wrote this and the following verses with his own hand. The rest, though dictated by him, was written by an amanuensis. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

Salutations and autograph conclusion. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

Salutations. "The Churches of Asia salute you," etc. On these salutations we cannot do better than transcribe the remarks of F.W. Robertson:—"We make a remark respecting salutations generally. This Epistle has many, but they are not so numerous as in that to the Romans. In both of them individuals are mentioned by name. It was no mere general assurance of attachment he gave them, but one of his personal knowledge and affection. I. ST . PAUL 'S PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS WERE NOT ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

Closing words. The salutations follow: first, from the Churches of Asia; then from Aquila and Priscilla, honoured names in the Churches; again front the Ephesian brethren. Let them renew their fellowship and pledge their love again "with a holy kiss." The work of the amanuensis over, St. Paul adds the salutation from himself with his own hand, "The salutation of me Paul." And the words follow, "If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema," let him become accursed;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:21

With mine own hand. Every one of St. Paul's Epistles, except that to the Galatians ( Galatians 6:11 ), seems to have been written by an amanuensis. The blaze of light in the vision on the road to Damascus seems to have left him with acute and permanent ophthalmia as his "thorn in the flesh;" and this would naturally disincline him to the physical labour of writing. When he did write, his letters seem to have been large and straggling ( Galatians 6:11 ), But this was an age in which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:21-22

A negative crime and positive punishment. "If any man love not," etc. The words contain two things. I. A NEGATIVE CRIME . "If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ," etc. We make three remarks on this state of mind in relation to Christ. 1. It is unreasonable. There is everything in him to call out the highest love. There are three kinds of love to which we are susceptible, and which are incumbent on us— gratitude, esteem, and benevolence. The first requires a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:21

The salutation of me, Paul, with mine own hand - It is evident that Paul was accustomed to employ an amanuensis (copyist) in penning his epistles (see the note on Romans 16:22), though he signed his own name, and expressed his Christian salutation in every epistle, 2 Thessalonians 3:17; compare Colossians 4:18. This gave a sanction to what was written; was a proof that it was his own, and was a valuable token of affectionate regard. It was a proof that there was no fraud or imposition. Why he... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:13-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:19-24

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:21-22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:21

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