ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 16 v5 - 9

OVERVIEW:

Paul is writing from Ephesus (DIDYMUS THE BLIND, AMBROSIASTER). He makes it clear that he was staying there until Pentecost because he had found people thirsting for the grace of God (AMBROSIASTER), even though there were also many adversaries (CHRYSOSTOM). The one from whom the Corinthians first heard Christian teaching hopes to come to visit them (AMBROSIASTER).

16:5-6 | Passing Through Macedonia

PAUL WILL VISIT. AMBROSIASTER: Paul is personally strengthening the admonitions by which he is putting them right. The one from whom they have heard Christian teaching is coming to visit. If so, they will be all the more concerned not to be ashamed when he arrives. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

16:7 | Spending Time with Them

NOT JUST IN PASSING. AMBROSIASTER: Knowing that he has a lot to do in Corinth, Paul does not want to pass through on his way somewhere else but to spend time with them when he comes. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

16:8 | In Ephesus Until Pentecost

IN EPHESUS. DIDYMUS THE BLIND: Paul wrote this letter from Ephesus. PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH.

16:9 | A Door for Effective Work Opened

EFFECTIVE WORK. AMBROSIASTER: Paul made it clear that he was staying at Ephesus because he had found hearts there who were thirsting for the grace of God, and in them he could quickly instill the mystery of Christ. But because the devil is always restless and hostile to those who long for God, he adds that his enemies there are many. For the more they sought after the faith, the more there were adversaries who contradicted them and fought against the teaching of the Lord. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

MANY ADVERSARIES. CHRYSOSTOM: It was precisely because the opportunities were so great that Paul had so many adversaries. The devil is always active when he risks losing his booty. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 43.5.