1 Corinthians 16:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:5

Now I will come unto you - I purpose to come unto you. He had expected to see them on his way to Macedonia, but, on some account, had been induced to abandon that design. See the notes at 2 Corinthians 1:15-17.When I shall pass through Macedonia - When I shall have passed through Macedonia. He proposed to go to Macedonia first, and, having passed through that country, visiting the churches, to go to Corinth. For the situation of Macedonia, see the notes at Acts 16:9.For I do pass through... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

1 Corinthians 16:5-9 . Now I will come unto you If Providence permit; when I shall pass Or rather, when I shall have passed; through Macedonia; for I do pass through Macedonia I purpose going that way, that I may visit the churches there, and receive their collections. And it may be that I will abide, &c. That I shall continue some time; yea, and winter with you Having spent the summer and autumn in my progress through Macedonia. That ye may bring me on my journey That some... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 16:5

unto . App-104 . shall pass = shall have passed. do pass = am passing, i.e. purpose to pass. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:5

But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia.This evidently indicates a change in Paul's plans to visit Corinth; because in 2 Corinthians 1:15ff, there seems to be a critical attitude accusing the apostle of vacillating; but his postponement of his visit was founded in the highest wisdom. He would give them a little time to get their house in order before he came. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:5

1 Corinthians 16:5. For I do pass through Macedonia.— For I am just upon my journey through Macedonia. Macedonia was not the direct way from Ephesus to Corin read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:5

5-7. His first intention had been (2 Corinthians 1:15; 2 Corinthians 1:16) to pass through them (Corinth) to Macedonia, and again return to them from Macedonia, and so to Judea; this he had announced in the lost epistle (1 Corinthians 5:9); now having laid aside this intention (for which he was charged with levity, 1 Corinthians 5:9- :, c., whereas it was through lenity, 2 Corinthians 1:23 2 Corinthians 2:1), he announces his second plan of "not seeing them now by the way," but "passing through... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 16:1-12

G. The collection for the Jerusalem believers 16:1-12I have chosen to include this section with the others that deal with questions the Corinthians had asked Paul rather than with Paul’s concluding comments because it begins "peri de" (1 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Corinthians 16:12; cf. 1 Corinthians 8:4). Probably they had asked about the collection Paul was assembling in a letter or through messengers. This is the least confrontational... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 16:5

At the time he wrote, Paul planned to head north from Ephesus and then east and to spend some time in Macedonia. Macedonia was the Roman province north of Corinth where Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea stood. He then planned to travel south to Corinth. Paul later changed this plan and traveled directly from Ephesus to Corinth (2 Corinthians 2:1; 2 Corinthians 12:14; 2 Corinthians 13:1-2) and returned to Ephesus (cf. 2 Corinthians 2:5-8; 2 Corinthians 7:12). Later he visited Macedonia and then... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 16:5-12

2. The travel plans of Paul and his fellow apostles 16:5-12As the preceding verse revealed, Paul’s plans were tentative to some extent. He wanted the Corinthians to know that he anticipated a return to Corinth and hopefully a stay of several months. Timothy and Apollos might return too. read more

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