1 Corinthians 16:6 - Exposition

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 Corinth, but, owing to a plot to assassinate him, he was obliged to go overland round by Macedonia ( Acts 20:3 ).

1 Corinthians 16:7 — For I will not see you now by the way; rather, I do not wish to pay you a cursory visit now, as I had originally meant to do. If the Lord permit. The Christians made a rule of adding these phrases in sign of dependence upon God ( 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 :19; Acts 18:1 ; James 4:15 ; Hebrews 6:3 ).