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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

In this passage the apostle notifies and explains his purpose of visiting them, concerning which, observe, 1. His purpose: he intended to pass out of Asia, where he now was (vide 1 Cor. 16:8, 19) and to go through Macedonia into Achaia, where Corinth was, and to stay some time with them, and perhaps the winter, 1 Cor. 16:5, 6. He had long laboured in this church, and done much good among them, and had his heart set upon doing much more (if God saw fit), and therefore he had it in his thoughts... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:1-12

16:1-12 With regard to the collection for the people of Christ, do you too follow the instructions which I gave to the Churches of Galatia. Every first day of the week each of you must put by and save up whatever his prosperity demands, so that there may be no need to take collections when I arrive. Whenever I arrive, I will send whoever you approve by letter to take your gifts to Jerusalem. If it is fitting for me to go, too, they will travel with me. I will come to you after I have passed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:6

And it may be that I will abide ,.... He could not be certain what calls in Providence he might have to some other places, where his presence would be necessary: yea, and winter with you ; stay all winter with them, for the space of three months, as we read he did in Greece, Acts 20:1 . That ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go ; both by accompanying him in person themselves, in token of honour and respect, and by providing things necessary for his journey; see Acts... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:6

Yea, and winter with you - He purposed to stay till pentecost at Ephesus; after that to go to Macedonia, and probably to spend the summer there; and come in the autumn to Corinth, and there spend the winter. That ye may bring me on my journey - That ye may furnish me with the means of travelling. It appears that, in most cases, the different Churches paid his expenses to other Churches; where this was not done, then he labored at his business to acquire the means of travelling. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

God's will the rule, and spiritual usefulness the end of life. "Now I will come unto you when I shall pass through Macedonia," etc. Two remarks are suggested. I. GOD 'S WILL SHOULD BE THE RULE OF LIFE . "But I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit." The text tells us that Paul had made a plan to visit the Corinthians, to "tarry a while" with them, and to spend the winter with them, after he had passed through Macedonia, and tarrying, at Ephesus until the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Words to those who travel. I. WE SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON OUR MASTER 'S BUSINESS . This we may be if we are engaged in "secular" affairs. Every part of life is to be consecrated to God. A Christian is a Christian always, and a servant always. Everything may be consecrated. Whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we may do all to the glory of God. Secular engagements become truly sacred if in them To do this as we travel, we should These are often very numerous and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:6

Yea, and winter with you. This he did ( Acts 20:3-6 ). That ye may bring me on my journey. The "ye" is emphatic. The acceptance of this favour at their hands was a proof of affection. It was the custom in ancient days to accompany a departing guest for a short distance ( Romans 15:24 ; Acts 15:3 ; Acts 17:15 ). Whithersoever I go. St. Paul well knew that some uncertainty must attach to his plans. As it was, he had to change his plan at the last moment. He had meant to sail from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:6-18

St. Paul and his purposes; his friends; earnest exhortation. If the apostle were before us in his Epistles as an inspired man of genius only, whose intellect teemed with great thoughts, and whose heart was absorbed in supplying fervency to those thoughts, his hold upon us would be weakened. The man has nothing about him of the intellectualist. Among the varieties of mind and character that have arisen from time to time in the development of humanity, turn for a moment to the ideal of an... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:6

That ye may bring me on my journey - That you may accompany me, or aid me, and furnish me the means of going on my journey. It was customary for the apostles to be attended by some members of the churches and friends in their travels. See the note at Acts 10:23.On my journey ... - Probably to Judea. This was evidently his intention. But wherever he should go, it would be gratifying to him to have their aid and companionship. read more

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