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Verse 18. _THEY HAVE REFRESHED MY SPIRIT AND YOURS_] They have been a
means of contributing greatly to my comfort; and what contributes to
_my_ comfort must increase _yours_. This is probably the mean...
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FOR THEY HAVE REFRESHED MY SPIRIT - By their presence and
conversation. They have given me information respecting the state of
things in the church; and their society has been with me of the most
grat...
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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
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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...
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PRACTICAL PLANS (1 Corinthians 16:1-12)...
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Be on the alert; stand fast in the faith; play the man; be strong. Let
all your affairs be transacted in love.
Brothers I urge you--(you know the family of Stephanas was the
first-fruits of God's harv...
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HAVE REFRESHED. gave rest to. Same as in Matthew 11:28.
SPIRIT. App-101.
ACKNOWLEDGE. recognize. App-132....
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ἈΝΈΠΑΥΣΑΝ ΓᾺΡ ΤῸ ἘΜῸΝ ΠΝΕΥ͂ΜΑ ΚΑῚ
ΤῸ ὙΜΩ͂Ν. This ‘is a concise expression of the same
consciousness of identity of feelings and interests which expresses
itself so strongly in 2 Corinthians 1:3-7.’ St...
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1 Corinthians 16:1-24. SUNDRY PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS. CONCLUSION...
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_WATCH YE, STAND FAST IN THE FAITH -- 1 CORINTHIANS 16:13-18:_ Paul's
desire was that the brethren would keep alert for any false teaching.
He wanted them to be firm in their faith and to stay brave a...
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ΆΝΈΠΑΥΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΝΑΠΑΎΩ (G373)
давать отдохновение от трудов,
освежать (AS),
ΈΠΙΓΙΝΏΣΚΕΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_
ΈΠΙΓΙΝΏΣΚΩ (G1921) узнавать, признавать.
ΤΟΙΟΎΤΟΣ (G5108) подобный, пр...
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FOR THEY HAVE REFRESHED MY SPIRIT, &C.— By removing those suspicions
and fears which were on both sides....
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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...
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For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye
them that are such.
REFRESHED MY SPIRIT AND YOURS. "Yours" will be refreshed on receiving
this letter, by knowing that 'my spir...
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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...
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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...
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AND YOURS] for you will be glad to hear of my gladness....
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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...
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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...
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§ 59. CONCLUDING HOMILY. According to the Apostle's wont, at the end
of his letter he gathers up the burden of his message into a single
concise and stirring exhortation (1 Corinthians 16:13 f.).
_Wat...
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“But I rejoice at the presence (_or_ coming) of Stephanas, and
Fortunatus, and Achaïcus.” The stress lying on παρουσίᾳ
explains the introductory δέ : “You must show respect to such men,
when they reac...
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EXHORTATIONS AND SALUTATIONS
1 Corinthians 16:13
The Apostle was careful to cultivate friendship, one of the priceless
gifts of God; and he was very generous not only in his references to
his friends...
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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...
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Closing Instructions and Personal Remarks
Christians must be constantly on guard against Satan. Paul encouraged
them to be firm in matters of faith and not let false teachers shake
their beliefs as th...
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For they have refreshed my (k) spirit and yours: therefore (l)
acknowledge ye them that are such.
(k) My heart.
(l) Take them for such men as they are indeed....
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“I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus:
for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied, 18. for
they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye...
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(13) Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
(14) Let all your things be done with charity. (15) I beseech you,
brethren, ye (know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first...
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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...
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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...
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FOR THEY HAVE REFRESHED MY SPIRIT,.... By their coming and presence;
the very sight of them gave him joy and pleasure, and more so their
Christian discourse and conversation, and especially the accoun...
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For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye
them that are such.
Ver. 18. _They have refreshed_] _Ipse aspectus viri boni delectat._ It
is some comfort to see a good man's fa...
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_I am glad of the coming of Stephanas_, &c. This Stephanas is supposed
by many to have been the son of Stephanas mentioned 1 Corinthians
16:15. He, with Fortunatus and Achaicus, are supposed to have b...
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ACKNOWLEDGE YE THEM; as friends of Christ, and worthy of imitation....
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FOR THEY HAVE REFRESHED MY SPIRIT AND YOURS; THEREFORE ACKNOWLEDGE YE
THEM THAT ARE SUCH.
According to his custom, the apostle here gives the gist of all his
admonitions in a few brief sentences. The...
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A concluding exhortation:...
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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...
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FOR THEY REFRESHED MY SPIRIT AND YOURS: ACKNOWLEDGE YE THEREFORE THEM
THAT ARE SUCH.
'For' -seems to explain the "lack" mentioned in the previous verse.
'REFRESHED MY SPIRIT' -'This sentence scarcel...
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13-18 A Christian is always in danger, therefore should ever be on
the watch. He should be fixed in the faith of the gospel, and never
desert or give it up. By this faith alone he will be able to kee...
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SEE POOLE ON "1 CORINTHIANS 16:17...
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For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them
that are such. [These were the messengers which bore the Corinthian
letter to Paul. Of them we know nothing more. What Paul says o...
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Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
of your love, hath in all things refreshed[19]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
of your love to us, hath in all things refreshed[23]
Epistle of Ignatius to...
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1 Corinthians 16:18 For G1063 refreshed G373 (G5656) my G1699 spirit
G4151 and G2532 yours G5216 Therefore...
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FINAL WORDS (16:13-24).
Paul comes to the end of his letter with an exhortation. It has
similarities to that in 1 Corinthians 15:58. This is then followed by
a further exhortation to take note of thei...
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‘And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and
Achaicus, for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. For
they refreshed my spirit and yours. Acknowledge you therefore those
wh...
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1 Corinthians 16:18. FOR THEY REFRESHED MY SPIRIT AND YOURS as if the
refreshing of his spirit by their visit was a refreshing of theirs who
sent them, so thoroughly does he identify his feelings with...
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FOR THEY REFRESHED MY SPIRIT AND YOURS
(ανεπαυσαν γαρ το εμον πνευμα κα το
υμων). They did both. The very verb used by Jesus in Matthew 11:28
for the refreshment offered by him to those who come to...
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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...
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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...
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AND HAVE CHEERED ME UP. By bringing news of the Corinthians. DESERVE
NOTICE. This repeats the advice of 1 Corinthians 16:16. See also 1
Thessalonians 5:12-13....
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_Ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of
Achaia._
THE HOUSE OF STEPHANAS
I. Its happiness--united in--
1. Faith.
2. Hope.
3. Purpose.
II. Its true nobility--precedence of--...
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_I am glad of the coming of Stephanas,… for they have refreshed my
spirit and yours._
SPIRITUAL REFRESHMENT
These three honoured members of the Corinthian Church came to consult
the apostle on matte...
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 16:13 Closing Admonitions and
Greetings. Paul tells the Corinthians to persevere, love, and submit
to good leaders. He then gives greetings from Christians in Asia....
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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...
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_For they have refreshed my spirit and yours._ What refreshes me
refreshes you. Theophylact thinks that these men were so warmly
commended to the Corinthians, to prevent them from being treated
coldly...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
1 Corinthians 16:15.—Postscript-like personal matters _begin here_.
ACHAIA.—This corrects the wrong reading in Romans 16:5. STEPHANAS’
HOUSEHOLD.—See 1 Corinthians 1:16.
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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 ...
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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...
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1 Thessalonians 3:6; 1 Thessalonians 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:12; 2
Corinthians 7:13;...
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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...
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For they have refreshed my spirit and yours — Inasmuch as you share
in my comfort. Such therefore acknowledge — With suitable love and
respect....