1 Corinthians 16:5-9

A Change In Plans

Paul told them he planned to come to Corinth after he passed through Macedonia. Originally, he had planned to pass through Corinth on the way to Macedonia and again on his return, but he changed his plans to give them time to correct some problems. If the problems were corrected, Paul felt they could have a much more enjoyable visit. In fact, Paul was, at the time of writing, hoping to have a good long visit with the Corinthian brethren instead of two short visits. The change in his original plans also came because of the great opportunity he had at Ephesus. The opportunities are mentioned in Acts 19:1-20, while the adversities he faced follow in Acts 19:21-40 (1 Corinthians 16:5-9; see also 2 Corinthians 1:8-24; 2 Corinthians 2:1-2).