Wesley's Explanatory Notes
1 Corinthians 16:12
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.
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.
Verse 1 Corinthians 16:12. _AS TOUCHING OUR BROTHER APOLLOS_] It appears from this that the _brethren_, of whom the apostle speaks in the preceding verse, were then _with him_ at Ephesus; _I, with the...
AS TOUCHING OUR BROTHER APOLLOS - Tyndale renders this, “To speak of brother Apollo.” In regard to Apollos, see the note at 1 Corinthians 1:12. HIS WILL WAS NOT AT ALL TO COME AT THIS TIME - It is pro...
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
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.*, Ro...
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 what...
PRACTICAL PLANS (1 Corinthians 16:1-12)...
AS TOUCHING. Now concerning (App-104.) DESIRED. exhorted. App-134. TO. in order that (Greek. _hina)_ he should. WILL. App-102. AT THIS TIME. now. HAVE CONVENIENT TIME. have leisure. Greek. _eukair...
_touching our brother Apollos_ See note on ch. 1 Corinthians 1:12. St Paul was anxious to have put Apollos, as a man of weight in the Corinthian Church, in charge of his letter. But Apollos steadfastl...
ΠΕΡῚ ΔῈ ἈΠΟΛΛῺ ΤΟΥ͂�. See note on ch. 1 Corinthians 1:12. St Paul was anxious to have put Apollos, as a man of weight in the Corinthian Church, in charge of his letter. But Apollos stedfastly declined...
1 Corinthians 16:1-24. SUNDRY PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS. CONCLUSION...
_PAUL AND OTHERS TO VISIT CORINTH -- 1 CORINTHIANS 16:5-12:_ Paul had a desire to visit Corinth again. He hoped to see them when he passed through Macedonia. Paul told them that he might stay all wint...
ΠΕΡΊ ΔΈ ΑΠΟΛΛΏ (G1161; G625) "теперь по поводу Аполлоса". Это может значить, что коринфяне в своем письме спрашивали про Аполлоса (Barrett), ΠΟΛΛΆ _n. pl._ (G4183) большой, многочисленный, часто испо...
OUR BROTHER— There are few, perhaps, who need be told, yet it may be convenient, once for all, to remark, that, in the Apostle's time, _brother_ was the ordinary appellation which Christians used one...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Endorse (1 Corinthians 16:10-18) 10 When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. 11So let no one despise hi...
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. APO...
8 Paul's delay in going to Corinth is fully explained in the second epistle. He wished to give them time for repentance. Besides, he was meeting with much success, for even his enemies acknowledged th...
16:12 much (c-9) It may mean 'often,' but the word is used for 'much' in v. 19. will (d-26) Or 'but it was not, at any rate, his will.'...
THE COLLECTION. PERSONAL MESSAGES AND CONCLUSION The Apostle in this chapter instructs the Corinthians to make a collection for the poor Christians in Judæa, intimates his intention of visiting them a...
APOLLOS] Perhaps the Corinthians had asked that he might visit them. His refusal may have arisen from fear of rekindling the party feeling at Corinth. 13, 14. These vv. sum up the practical teaching...
SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 16 PLANS ABOUT THE MONEY FOR JERUSALEM 16:1-4 V1 Now I will write about the money for God’s people. Do what I told the churches in Galatia...
AS TOUCHING OUR BROTHER APOLLOS. — St. Paul, free from the smallest spark of personal jealousy, had wished that Apollos, whose name had been used as the designation of a faction in opposition to the A...
CHAPTER 25 THE POOR IN closing his letter to the Corinthians, Paul, as usual, explains his own movements, and adds a number of miscellaneous directions and salutations. These for the most part relate...
The manner in which the clause Περὶ δὲ Ἀπολλὼ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ is loosely prefixed to the statement of this ver. (“Now about Apollos the brother”) suggests that Apollos' coming had been mentioned in the Ch...
§ 58. VISITS TO CORINTH. The arrangements for the Collection have led P. to speak of his approaching visit to Cor [2629], and he explains more definitely his plans in this respect (1 Corinthians 16:5-...
SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE 1 Corinthians 16:1 It is remarkable that the Apostle can turn from one of his sublimest flights of sacred eloquence to deal with so ordinary a matter as the collection. But, af...
The last chapter of the epistle is local and personal. In the first sentences important principles are revealed as to the true method of Christian giving. It is to be regular and systematic rather tha...
Visits By Timothy and Apollos Timothy and Erastus (Acts 19:22) had set out by land for Macedonia. It seems word of trouble reached Paul after Timothy left and Titus carried this letter directly to Cor...
_As to our brother. St. Paul here made an apology for sending Timothy to them, who was a young man, and not so renowned for eloquence and sanctity as Apollo, informing them that Apollo did not wish to...
TIMOTHY'S VISIT TO CORINTH. Apollos. 1 Corinthians 16:10-12 The thought of his approaching stay at Corinth leads him to speak of that of Timothy, which is to precede and prepare for his own, comp. 1...
(5) Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. (6) And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey wh...
As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
12._As to our brother Apollos. _He had succeeded Paul in the work of building up the Corinthians; and hence he has in previous passages ascribed to him the office of _watering. _(1 Corinthians 3:6, an...
The apostle, in his letter, had treated of the disorder that reigned among these believers, and his spirit was to a certain degree relieved by fulfilling this duty towards them; for, after all, they w...
AS TOUCHING OUR BROTHER APOLLOS,.... Who was a senior man to Timothy, an eloquent preacher, one who had been at Corinth, and was well known to the saints there, and greatly approved by many of them; w...
As touching _our_ brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. Ver...
_Now if_ In the mean time; _Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear_ Of any one's despising him for his youth. Encourage him in his labours; _for he worketh the work of the Lord_ The...
Christian brethren, and even pious and faithful ministers of the gospel, may differ in judgment about the best way of doing good; and while they exercise the right of private judgment as to their own...
Paul's proposed visit to Corinth:...
AS TOUCHING OUR BROTHER APOLLOS, I GREATLY DESIRED HIM TO COME UNTO YOU WITH THE BRETHREN; BUT HIS WILL WAS NOT AT ALL TO COME AT THIS TIME; BUT HE WILL COME WHEN HE SHALL HAVE CONVENIENT TIME. Paul's...
This last chapter forms a fourth division of the book of I Corinthians, with its simple, practical instructions. The unity of the body of Christ is to be expressed in genuine practical care for the ne...
BUT AS TOUCHING APOLLOS THE BROTHER,. BESOUGHT HIM MUCH TO COME UNTO YOU WITH THE BRETHREN: AND IT WAS NOT ALL HIS WILL TO COME NOW; BUT HE WILL COME WHEN HE SHALL HAVE OPPORTUNITY. 'But as touching...
10-12 Timothy came to do the work of the Lord. Therefore to vex his spirit, would be to grieve the Holy Spirit; to despise him, would be to despise Him that sent him. Those who work the work of the Lo...
APOLLOS (as may be seen, ACTS 18:27) was known to them, and had been a preacher amongst them, and was grateful to many of them; he was _an eloquent man, mighty in the Scriptures, instructed in the way...
But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren [with Titus, etc.]: _and it was not at all his will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportu...
1 Corinthians 16:12 Now G1161 concerning G4012 brother G80 Apollos G625 I G3870 strongly G4183 urged G3870 ...
'But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all his will to come now, but he will come when he shall have opportunity.' Meanwhile he l...
PAUL PROMISES THAT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE HE WILL SOON VISIT THEM BUT MEANWHILE ASKS THEM TO GIVE TIMOTHY A TRUE CHRISTIAN WELCOME, AND ASSURES THEM TOO OF APOLLOS' CONCERN FOR THEM (16:5-12). Paul knew t...
1 Corinthians 16:12. BUT AS TOUCHING APOLLOS OUR BROTHER, I BESOUGHT HIM MUCH TO COME UNTO YOU WITH THE BRETHREN probably a deputation of brethren (Titus and two others) sent to Corinth to complete it...
AND IT WAS NOT AT ALL HIS WILL TO COME NOW (κα παντως ουκ ην θελημα ινα νυν ελθη). Adversative use of κα = "but." Apollos had left Corinth in disgust over the strife there which involved him and Pa...
1 Corinthians 16:8 What Christianity does for a Man. I. Christianity made Paul courageous. "There are many adversaries." A very good reason for leaving Ephesus, but, some of us would have thought, a...
CONTENTS: Closing instructions and greetings of Paul. CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Timothy, Apollos, Aquila, Priscilla, Stephanas, Fortunatus, Achaicus. CONCLUSION: The Christian should lay by money in...
1 Corinthians 16:1. _The collection for the saints,_ chiefly for the poor ministers of the word. This was to be done once a week, and it is the ancient and best way for poor people to support the gosp...
NOW, ABOUT BROTHER APOLLOS. He is with Paul. The Latin commentators think Apollos had given up the false teacher and his party as _hopeless!_ Even though the letter from Corinth showed things were not...
_Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear._ PAUL’S AFFECTIONATE RECOMMENDATION OF TIMOTHY TEACHES US THAT YOUNG MINISTERS 1. Often need encouragement. 2. Should be respected...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 16:1 The Collection for the Saints and Travel Plans. Paul explains how his future ministry will involve the Corinthians....
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 16:12 Paul would not have urged APOLLOS to visit Corinth if he disagreed with his theology (see 1 Corinthians 1:12
CHAPTER 16 VER. 1. _Now concerning the collection for the saints._ The saints here meant were the poor Christians living at Jerusalem. Cf. ver. 3 and Romans 15:26. For the Christians at Jerusalem, as...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 16:5.—This arrangement set aside an earlier plan (2 Corinthians 1:16) to come direct to Corinth from Ephesus by ship, and thence to go to Macedonia. Now he will come to...
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 ...
And so he writing to them now about taking up a collection for the saints [that are in Jerusalem], as he asked also the churches in the area of Galatia. Now he said on the first day of the week (1 Cor...
1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:22; 1 Corinthians 3:5; Acts 18:24;...
THE POSTLUDE 1 Corinthians 16:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Final words are always listened to eagerly among friends. That is the reason we are calling the study for today, a postlude, because they are the...
Here again observe, 1. How respectfully this great apostle speaks of Apollos, an inferior minister in the church of Corinth, OUR BROTHER APOLLOS. Nothing better becomes the governors and pastors of th...