1 Corinthians 16:15-17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:13-18

In this passage the apostle gives, I. Some general advices; as, 1. That they should watch (1 Cor. 16:13), be wakeful and upon their guard. A Christian is always in danger, and therefore should ever be on the watch; but the danger is greater at some times and under some circumstances. The Corinthians were in manifest danger upon many accounts: their feuds ran high, the irregularities among them were very great, there were deceivers got among them, who endeavoured to corrupt their faith in the... 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 16:15

I beseech you, brethren ,.... Entreat or exhort you as brethren in the Lord; this entreaty or exhortation is to submission to fellow helpers and labourers of the ministry, more particularly expressed in the following verse, after the apostle has given a character of the household of Stephanas, who are principally intended, and which contains reasons and arguments why they should be submitted to; and which account stands in the following parenthesis, ye know the house of Stephanas ; a... read more

John Gill

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

That ye submit yourselves to such ,.... To persons of such a character, and in such an office; if in ministering to poor saints, by assisting them, and by putting into their hands; and putting it in their power to discharge their work fully, in which they were so heartily concerned; and if in the work of the ministry of the word, by attending their ministrations, receiving the truths delivered by them with faith and love, so far as they appeared to be agreeably to the word of God; hearkening... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:17

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus ,.... Who very probably were those of the household of Chloe, mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1:11 , who came either of their own accord, or were sent as messengers from the church at Corinth to the apostle; who was glad to see them, one of them being baptized by him, and perhaps all of them converted under his ministry: however, they were believers in Christ, if not ministers of the Gospel, which seems very probable. For... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:15

Ye know the house of Stephanas - Ye know that Stephanas and his family have addicted them to the help of the followers of Christ; they have been the chief instruments of supporting the work of God in Achaia, of which work they themselves have been the first fruits. See the note on Romans 16:5 . read more

Adam Clarke

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

That ye submit yourselves unto such - That ye have due regard to them, and consider them as especial instruments in the hand of God for countenancing and carrying on his great work. The submission here recommended does not imply obedience, but kind and courteous demeanour. Kypke vindicates this sense of the word from Ephesians 5:21 ; 1 Peter 5:5 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:17

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, etc. - It was by these that the Corinthians had sent that letter to the apostle, to answer which was a main part of the design of St. Paul in this epistle. Fortunatus - This man is supposed to have survived St. Paul; and to be the same mentioned by Clement in his epistle to the Corinthians, sec. 59, as the bearer of that epistle from Clement at Rome to the Christians at Corinth. For that which was lacking on your part - This may either refer to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:15

Verse 15 15.Ye know the house of Stephanas We know, from daily experience, of what advantage it is, that those should have the highest authority, whom God has adorned with the most distinguished gifts. Accordingly, if we wish to secure the welfare of the Church, let us always take care that honor be conferred upon the good: let their counsels have the greatest weight; let others give way to them, and allow themselves to be governed by their prudence. This Paul does in this instance, when... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-18

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:13-18

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:15

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:15

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-18

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