COLLECTION; for the relief of poor saints at Jerusalem. 1 Corinthians 16:3. Faithful ministers of the gospel will, if practicable, induce their hearers liberally to contribute for the benefit of the needy; and regular, systematic beneficence will, in the end, be much more abundant than that which is... [ Continue Reading ]
UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK; the day set apart and observed by the apostles and Christians as the Lord's day, the Christian Sabbath. LAY BY HIM IN STORE; at home. THAT THERE BE NO GATHERINGS; that their gifts might be ready when the apostle should come. As the first day of the week is the Lord'... [ Continue Reading ]
BY-LETTERS; this may mean letters from the brethren at Corinth, or letters by Paul, commending the messengers to his friends at Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN I SHALL PASS THROUGH MACEDONIA; rather, when I have passed through Macedonia. This was an alteration of his original plan, which he had in some way made known to them, and for this some in Corinth charged him with changeableness of purpose. 2 Corinthians 1:15-17.... [ Continue Reading ]
BY THE WAY; on his way to Macedonia, according to his first plan. See above. Such a visit would not only have been brief, but would have brought him to Corinth before the present epistle could have had time to produce its intended effects. See 2Co 1:23; 2 Corinthians 2:1-3. TARRY A WHILE; on his re... [ Continue Reading ]
PENTECOST; this feast was celebrated in June, fifty days after the Passover, which was in April. Acts 2:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
A GREAT DOOR AND EFFECTUAL; a great opportunity for successfully preaching the gospel. MANY ADVERSARIES; opposers of Paul and his preaching. This made it necessary that he should remain for the present at Ephesus, where he wrote to the Corinthians this epistle.... [ Continue Reading ]
WITHOUT FEAR; occasioned by opposition or neglect on your part. HE WORKETH; is a wise and faithful minister.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONDUCT HIM FORTH IN PEACE; when he has finished his work among you, and is prepared to leave Corinth. WITH THE BRETHREN; whom he expected to come from Corinth to Ephesus. Compare Acts 19:21-22.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 duty, they should cheerfully concede the same privilege to others.... [ Continue Reading ]
WATCH; against temptation. STAND FAST; in the faith and practice of the gospel. LIKE MEN; act in a manly and not a puerile manner. BE STRONG; in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHARITY; love to God and men.... [ Continue Reading ]
HOUSE; family. FIRST - FRUITS; the first persons who were converted in Achaia by the ministry of Paul.... [ Continue Reading ]
SUBMIT YOURSELVES; treat them with respect, and be suitably influenced by them.... [ Continue Reading ]
COMING OF STEPHANAS; he had come to Ephesus, but his family remained at Corinth. Verse 1 Corinthians 16:15. THAT WHICH WAS LACKING ON YOUR PART; in ministering to my comfort. That which, by reason of my separation from you, you could not bestow, they have given by their personal presence.... [ Continue Reading ]
ACKNOWLEDGE YE THEM; as friends of Christ, and worthy of imitation.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CHURCH-IN THEIR HOUSE; the Christians who worshipped there. The meeting and conference of Christians from different and distant places may be the means not only of their own comfort, but of their increased usefulness to one another, and to their fellow-men.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SALUTATION OF-PAUL; he employed the hand of another in writing the previous part of the epistle, but this and what follows he wrote with his own hand.... [ Continue Reading ]
ANATHEMA; accursed, that is, of God. MARAN - ATHA; the Lord cometh, namely, to judgment. This addition to the anathema contains a solemn intimation of the time when it will be fulfilled. WAS WRITTEN FROM PHILIPPI; the superscriptions to the epistles are not a part of the inspired Scriptures, but w... [ Continue Reading ]
When called to administer reproof, or to proclaim the fearful doom of the incorrigibly wicked, while we should endeavor to do it with fidelity, we should also do it with affection, and in all suitable ways show that it springs not from enmity or indifference, but from love; and that it is our earnes... [ Continue Reading ]