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1 Corinthians 16:17

1 Corinthians 16:17
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The churches of Asia salute you,.... The Syriac version renders it, "all" the churches. This shows, that this epistle was not written from Philippi, as the subscription to it attests, for then he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I am glad of the coming - That is, I am glad that they have come to me at Ephesus. I rejoice that he who was converted by my ministry in Achaia, and who has so long shown himself to be a personal…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, etc. - It was by these that the Corinthians had sent that letter to the apostle, to answer which was a main part of the design of St. Paul in this…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 16:13-18

In this passage the apostle gives,

I. Some general advices; as, 1. That they should watch (Co1 16:13), be wakeful and upon their guard. A Christian is always in danger, and therefore should ever be on…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Fortunatus and Achaicus Fortunatus is referred to by Clement as the bearer of his Epistle. See Introduction, Ch. iii. Nothing is known of Achaicus.

that which was lacking on your part i.e. the void…

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