1 Corinthians 16:1
The saints — A more solemn and a more affecting word, than if he had said, the poor.... [ Continue Reading ]
The saints — A more solemn and a more affecting word, than if he had said, the poor.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let every one — Not the rich only: let him also that hath little, gladly give of that little. According as he hath been prospered — Increasing his alms as God increases his substance. According to this lowest rule of Christian prudence, if a man when he has or gains one pound give a tenth to God, wh... [ Continue Reading ]
They shall go with me — To remove any possible suspicion.... [ Continue Reading ]
I pass through Macedonia — I purpose going that way.... [ Continue Reading ]
I will not see you now — Not till I have been in Macedonia.... [ Continue Reading ]
I will stay at Ephesus — Where he was at this time.... [ Continue Reading ]
A great door — As to the number of hearers. And effectual — As to the effects wrought upon them. And there are many adversaries — As there must always be where Satan's kingdom shakes. This was another reason for his staying there.... [ Continue Reading ]
Without fear — Of any one's despising him for his youth. For he worketh the work of the Lord — The true ground of reverence to pastors. Those who do so, none ought to despise.... [ Continue Reading ]
I look for him with the brethren — That accompany him.... [ Continue Reading ]
I besought him much — To come to you. With the brethren — Who were then going to Corinth. Yet he was by no means willing to come now — Perhaps lest his coming should increase the divisions among them.... [ Continue Reading ]
To conclude. Watch ye — Against all your seen and unseen enemies. Stand fast in the faith — Seeing and trusting him that is invisible. Acquit yourselves like men — With courage and patience. Be strong — To do and suffer all his will.... [ Continue Reading ]
The first fruits of Achaia — The first converts in that province.... [ Continue Reading ]
That ye also — In your turn. Submit to such — So repaying their free service. And to every one that worketh with us and laboureth — That labours in the gospel either with or without a fellow — labourer.... [ Continue Reading ]
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaiacus — Who were now returned to Corinth but the joy which their arrival had occasioned remained still in his heart. They have supplied what was wanting on your part — They have performed the offices of love, which you could not, by reaso... [ Continue Reading ]
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours — Inasmuch as you share in my comfort. Such therefore acknowledge — With suitable love and respect.... [ Continue Reading ]
Aquila and Priscilla had formerly made some abode at Corinth, and there St. Paul's acquaintance with them began, Acts 18:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
With my own hand — What precedes having been wrote by an amanuensis.... [ Continue Reading ]
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ — If any be an enemy to his person, offices, doctrines, or commands. Let him be Anathema. Maran — atha — Anathema signifies a thing devoted to destruction. It seems to have been customary with the Jews of that age, when they had pronounced any man an Anathem... [ Continue Reading ]