1 Corinthians 16:24

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:24

My love be with you all ,.... Meaning either that he desired that he might be loved by them, as they were by him, and might always have a place in their hearts and affections, as they had in his; or that his love, which extended to all of them without exception, to rich and poor, greater or lesser believers, might be always acceptable to them; and which he now commended to them, and saluted them with, from his very heart: and that it might not be thought to be a carnal affection, or on... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:24

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus - It appears exceedingly strange that the apostle should say, My love be with you; as he said, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. We can easily conceive what the latter means: the grace of Christ is an active, powerful, saving principle; it is essential to the existence of the Christian Church that this grace should be ever with it: and without this grace no individual can be saved. But what could the love of the apostle do with them? Has... 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 16:24

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Added as a last proof that, if he has written in severity, he has also written in love. Amen. Perhaps genuine, though omitted by B, F, G. The superscription to the Epistle, rightly omitted in the Revised Version, does not possess the smallest authority, and is absolutely erroneous. It contains two positive misstatements, which show with what utter carelessness these superscriptions were written in the later manuscripts. The Epistle was not written... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:24

In Christ Jesus - Through Christ Jesus; or in connection with your love to him; that is, as Christians. This is an expression of tender regard to them as Christian brethren; of his love for the church; and his earnest desire for their welfare. It is in accordance with the usual manner in which he closes his epistles; and it is especially tender, affectionate, and beautiful here, when we consider the manner in which he had been treated by many of the Corinthians; and as following the solemn... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 16:23-24

1 Corinthians 16:23-24. 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 another. There is a great propriety and beauty in this manner of ending an epistle, in which the apostle had so sharply reproved the Corinthians. By assuring them of his love,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:5-24

Personal notes and farewell (16:5-24)Paul’s plan is to visit Macedonia and then move south to Corinth. He realizes that the church in Corinth needs further help, so when he comes he wants to spend some time there (5-7). He is not sure when he will make this visit, as he currently has much urgent work to do in Ephesus (8-9).When Timothy arrives in Corinth (cf. Acts 19:22), the Christians are not to treat him with any less respect than they would Paul, for Timothy and he are doing the same work.... read more

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