1 Corinthians 16:6

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. His first intention had been (2 Corinthians 1:15) to pass through Corinth to Macedonia, and again return to them from Macedonia, and so to Judea; this he had announced in the lost letter (); now having laid aside his intention (for which he was charged with levity, , etc., whereas it was through lenity, ; ), he announces his second plan of 'not seeing them now by the way,' but 'passing through Macedonia' first on his way to t...

1-9 The good examples of other Christians and churches should rouse us. It is good to lay up in store for good uses. Those who are rich in this world, should be rich in good works, 1 Timothy 6:17; 1 Timothy 6:18. The diligent hand will not make rich, without the Divine blessing, Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 10:22. And what more proper to stir us up to charity to the people and children of God, than to look at all we have as his gift? Works of mercy are real fruits of true love to God, and are therefore proper services on his own day. Ministers are doing their proper business, when putting forward, or helping works of charity. The heart of...

Verse 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 laboured at his business to acquire the means of travelling....

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....

EXPOSITION 1 CORINTHIANS 16:1 _Directions and arrangements._ 1 CORINTHIANS 16:1 NOW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE SAINTS. "The saints" are here the poor Christians at Jerusalem (Romans 15:26). The subject weighed much on St. Paul's mind. First, there was real need for their charity, for at Jerusalem there was as sharp a contrast between the lots of the rich and poor as there is in London, and the "poor saints," being the poorest of the poor (James 2:5), must have often been in deep distress. Not many years before this time, in

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 15:3....

2. EXHORTATIONS AND CONCLUSION. CHAPTER 16 _ 1. Concerning Collections. (1 Corinthians 16:1)_ 2. Ministry. (1 Corinthians 16:5) 3. Greetings. (1 Corinthians 16:19) First, in concluding this Epistle, he writes them about collections for the Saints. The same directions, he had given to the assemblies in Galatia. The collection for the Saints was to be taken on the first day of the week in connection with the remembrance of Him who had said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” He did not want to have any collections when he came, His presence might have influenced them in some way and he wanted to avoid this. How different is the collecti

1 CORINTHIANS 16. VARIOUS BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTERS. SALUTATION. First (1 Corinthians 16:1) he gives instructions as to the collection for the poor Christians at Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 8 f.*, Romans 15:25; Acts 24:17, p. 771). The Church had apparently consulted him on the matter. We have no information as to the injunctions given to the Galatian churches. Every Sunday something should be laid by at home for the purpose. This is the first indication we have of any special importance being attached to Sunday. The term the Lord's day (Revelation 1:10) had not apparently as yet come into use. The term Day of the Sun, w

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 through Macedonia. Possibly I may stay with you, or I may even spend the winter with you so that you may speed me on my way wherever I go. I do not want to see you now in the passing, for I hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permits it. I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a great and effective door stands open to me, although my opponents are many. If Timothy comes, see that he may be able t...

ABIDE. Greek. _parameno._ Elsewhere, Hebrews 7:23.James 1:25. WINTER. See Acts 27:12. BRING ME ON MY JOURNEY. Greek. _propempo_. See Acts 15:3....