1 Corinthians 16:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:8

But I will tarry at Ephesus - This passage proves that this letter was written from Ephesus. It is by such indications as this usually that we are able to determine the place where the Epistles were written. In regard to the situation of Ephesus, see the note on Acts 18:19.Until Pentecost - This was a Jewish festival occurring fifty days after the Passover, and hence called the Pentecost. See the note at Acts 2:1. As there were Jews at Corinth, and doubtless in the church, they would understand... 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 16:8

at = in. App-104 . Pentecost . See Acts 2:1 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:8

1 Corinthians 16:8. But I will tarry at Ephesus, &c.— This is a plain intimation that St. Paul was now at Ephesus, and, consequently, that the inscription added at the end of the epistle, which tells us it was written from Philippi, is very far from being authentic. It should be remembered, that no credit is to be given to any of these additions, which have been very presumptuously made, and very imprudently retained. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:8

8. at Ephesus—whence Paul writes this Epistle. Compare :-, "Asia," wherein Ephesus was. until Pentecost—He seems to have stayed as he here purposes: for just when the tumult which drove him away broke out, he was already intending to leave Ephesus (Acts 19:21; Acts 19:22). Combined with 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 5:8, this verse fixes the date of this Epistle to a few weeks before Pentecost, and very soon after the Passover. 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 16:5-12

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 16:8

The Jews celebrated Pentecost in late May or early June so Paul probably wrote 1 Corinthians in the spring of the year (cf. 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 15:20). It is not unusual that since he was a Jewish believer with the evangelization of Jews on his heart he would refer to important events in the Jewish calendar such as Pentecost (Leviticus 23:15-21). Perhaps the early Christians paid more attention to the significant events in the life of the church than many churches do today.... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:1-24

The Collection. Personal Messages and ConclusionThe 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 Corinthians 16:8 he mentions his intention to stay in Ephesus till Pentecost. He probably stayed much longer, owing to the troubles that arose in Corinth; for in our Second Epistle (2 Corinthians 9:2) he... read more

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