NOW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION FOR THE SAINTS (περ δε της λογιας της εις τους αγιους). Paul has discussed all the problems raised by the Corinthians. Now he has on his own heart the collection for the saints in Jerusalem (see Chapter s 1 Corinthians 16:2; 1 Corinthians 16:9). This word λογια (or -ε... [ Continue Reading ]
UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK (κατα μιαν σαββατου). For the singular σαββατου (sabbath) for week see Luke 18:12; Mark 16:9. For the use of the cardinal μιαν in sense of ordinal πρωτην after Hebrew fashion in LXX (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 672) as in Mark 16:2; Luke 24:1; Acts 20:7. Distributive u... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN I ARRIVE (οταν παραγενωμα). Whenever I arrive, indefinite temporal conjunction οταν and second aorist middle subjunctive.WHOMSOEVER YE SHALL APPROVE BY LETTERS (ους εαν δοκιμασητε δι' επιστολων). Indefinite relative with εαν and aorist subjunctive of δοκιμαζω (to test and so approve as in... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IF IT BE MEET FOR ME TO GO ALSO (εαν δε αξιον η του καμε πορευεσθα). "If the collection be worthy of the going as to me also." Condition of third class (εαν--η) and the articular infinitive in the genitive (του) after αξιον. The accusative of general reference (καμε, me also) with the infinit... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN I SHALL HAVE PASSED THROUGH MACEDONIA (οταν Μακεδονιαν διελθω). "Whenever I pass through (second aorist active subjunctive of διερχομα) Macedonia" (see construction in verse 1 Corinthians 16:3).I DO PASS THROUGH (διερχομα). I plan to pass through, futuristic use of present indicative.... [ Continue Reading ]
IT MAY BE (τυχον). Neuter accusative of second aorist active participle of τυγχανω used as an adverb (in Plato and Xenophon, but nowhere else in N.T.).OR EVEN WINTER (η κα παραχειμασω). Future active of late verb παραχειμαζω (χειμων, winter). See on Acts 27:12; Acts 28:11; Titus 3:12. He did st... [ Continue Reading ]
NOW BY THE WAY (αρτ εν παροδω). Like our "by the way" (παροδος), incidentally.IF THE LORD PERMIT (εαν ο Κυριος επιτρεψη). Condition of the third class. Paul did everything εν Κυριω (Cf. Acts 18:21).... [ Continue Reading ]
UNTIL PENTECOST (εως της Πεντηκοστης). He writes them in the spring before pentecost. Apparently the uproar by Demetrius hurried Paul away from Ephesus (Acts 20:1).... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR A GREAT AND EFFECTUAL DOOR IS OPENED UNTO ME (θυρα γαρ μο ανεωιγεν μεγαλη κα ενεργης). Second perfect active indicative of ανοιγω, to open. Intransitive, stands wide open at last after his years there (Acts 20:31). A wide open door. What does he mean by ενεργης? It is a late word in the _Koin... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT HE BE WITHOUT FEAR (ινα αφοβως γενητα). Evidently he had reason to fear the treatment that Timothy might receive in Corinth as shown in 1 Corinthians 4:17-21.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR I EXPECT HIM (εκδεχομα γαρ αυτον). Apparently later Timothy had to return to Ephesus without much success before Paul left and was sent on to Macedonia with Erastus (Acts 19:22) and Titus sent to Corinth whom Paul then arranged to meet in Troas (2 Corinthians 2:12).... [ Continue Reading ]
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 Paul (1 Corinthians 16:1). He had had enough of partisan strife over preachers.... [ Continue Reading ]
WATCH YE (γρηγορειτε). Stay awake. Late present from εγρηγορα second perfect of εγειρω, to awake.QUIT YOU LIKE MEN (ανδριζεσθε). Play the man. Middle voice, show yourselves men. From ανηρ, a man.... [ Continue Reading ]
YE KNOW (οιδατε). _Koine_ form for second perfect indicative used as present of οραω. Parenthetic clause through rest of the verse. Stephanas is mentioned also in 1 Corinthians 1:16 and in 1 Corinthians 16:17. For απαρχη see on 1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 Corinthians 15:23.THEY HAVE SET THEMSELVES (ε... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT YE ALSO BE IN SUBJECTION UNTO SUCH (ινα κα υμεις υποτασσησθε τοις τοιουτοις). This is the exhortation begun in verse 1 Corinthians 16:15. The family of Stephanas took the lead in good works. Do ye also follow such leaders. This is our great problem today, to find great leaders and many loyal... [ Continue Reading ]
AT THE COMING (επ τη παρουσια). At the coming here of Stephanas, etc., the very word used of the παρουσια of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:23).THAT WHICH WAS LACKING ON YOUR PART THEY SUPPLIED (το υμετερον υστερημα ουτο ανεπληρωσαν). Either "these filled up my lack of you" or "these filled up your l... [ Continue Reading ]
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 him, fellowship with Jesus, and here fellowship with each other.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CHURCHES OF ASIA (α εκκλησια της Ασιας). True of the Roman province (Acts 10:10; Acts 10:26; Colossians 1:6; Colossians 2:1; Colossians 4:13; Colossians 4:16). The gospel spread rapidly from Ephesus.WITH THE CHURCH THAT IS IN THEIR HOUSE (συν τη κατ' οικον αυτων εκκλησια). Paul had long ago... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH A HOLY KISS (εν φιληματ αγιω). In the synagogue men kissed men and women kissed women. This was the Christian custom at a later date and apparently so here. See 1 Thessalonians 5:26; 2 Corinthians 13:12; Romans 3:8; 1 Peter 5:14. It seems never to have been promiscuous between the sexes.... [ Continue Reading ]
OF ME PAUL WITH MINE OWN HAND (τη εμη χειρ Παυλου). Literally, "With the hand of me Paul." The genitive Παυλου is in apposition with the possessive pronoun εμη which is in the instrumental case just as in 2 Thessalonians 3:17, the sign in every Epistle. He dictated, but signed at the end. If we o... [ Continue Reading ]
Αναθεμα. The word seems a bit harsh to us, but the refusal to love Christ (ου φιλε) on the part of a nominal Christian deserves αναθεμα (see on 1 Corinthians 12:3 for this word). Μαραν αθα. This Aramaic phrase means "Our Lord (μαραν) cometh (αθα)" or, used as a proleptic perfect, "has come." It seem... [ Continue Reading ]