1Cor 16:5, 8, 10, 19 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 5. 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 written from Philippi , that it was written from Ephesus : and this is supported by many strong arguments; and the 8th verse here seems to put it past all question: I will tarry at Ephesus ; i.e. I am in Ephesus, and here I purpose to remain until pentecost . Though Macedonia was not in the direct way from Ephesus to Corinth, yet the apostle intended to make it in his way. And it was because it was not in the direct road, but lay at the upper end of the AEgean Sea, and very far out of his direct line, that he says, I do pass through Macedonia -I have purposed to go thither before I go to Corinth.

‏ 1 Corinthians 16:5

Verse 5. 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 written from Philippi, that it was written from Ephesus: and this is supported by many strong arguments; and the 8th verse here seems to put it past all question: I will tarry at Ephesus; i.e. I am in Ephesus, and here I purpose to remain until pentecost. Though Macedonia was not in the direct way from Ephesus to Corinth, yet the apostle intended to make it in his way. And it was because it was not in the direct road, but lay at the upper end of the AEgean Sea, and very far out of his direct line, that he says, I do pass through Macedonia-I have purposed to go thither before I go to Corinth.

‏ 1 Corinthians 16:8

Verse 8. I will tarry at Ephesus] And it is very probable that he did so; and that all these journeys were taken as he himself had projected. See Clarke on 1Co 16:5.

‏ 1 Corinthians 16:10

Verse 10. Now, if Timotheus come] Of Timothy we have heard before, 1Co 4:17. And we learn, from Ac 19:22, that Paul sent him with Erastus from Ephesus to Macedonia. It is evident, therefore, in opposition to the very exceptionable subscription at the end of this epistle, that the epistle itself was not sent by Timothy, as there stated.

That he may be with you without fear] That he may be treated well, and not perplexed and harassed with your divisions and jealousies; for he worketh the work of the Lord-he is Divinely appointed, as I also am.

‏ 1 Corinthians 16:19

Verse 19. The Churches of Asia salute you.] i.e. The Churches in Asia Minor. Ephesus was in this Asia, and it is clear from this that the apostle was not at Philippi; had he been at Philippi, as the subscription states, he would have said, The Churches of MACEDONIA, not the Churches of ASIA, salute you. How these places lay, in reference to each other, the reader will at once perceive by consulting the map in Acts.

Aquila and Priscilla] Of these eminent persons we have heard before: see Ac 18:2, 18, 26; and Ro 16:3.

With the Church that is in their house.] That is, the company of believers who generally worshipped there. There were no churches or chapels at that time built; and the assemblies of Christians were necessarily held in private houses. It appears that Aquila and Priscilla devoted their house to this purpose. The house of Philemon was of the same kind; Phm 1:2. So was likewise the house of Nymphas, Col 4:15. See Clarke on Ro 16:5.