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1 Corinthians 16:5

1 Corinthians 16:5
Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now I will come unto you,.... Which he again assures them of, as being his real intention and design; though some had given out that he would not come to them any more, and hoped they should never see…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now I will come unto you - I purpose to come unto you. He had expected to see them on his way to Macedonia, but, on some account, had been induced to abandon that design. See the notes at 2Co 1:15-17.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia - St. Paul was now at Ephesus; for almost all allow, in opposition to the subscription at the end of this epistle that states it to have been…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 16:5-9

In this passage the apostle notifies and explains his purpose of visiting them, concerning which, observe, 1. His purpose: he intended to pass out of Asia, where he now was (vide Co1 16:8, Co1 16:19)…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia Rather, - when I have passed through Macedonia." Here the Apostle announces the change of a purpose previously intimated whether in the lost…

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