‏ 1 Corinthians 16:3

 When I arrive ( οταν παραγενωμα ). Whenever I arrive, indefinite temporal conjunction  οταν and second aorist middle subjunctive.

 Whomsoever ye shall approve by letters ( ους εαν δοκιμασητε δι' επιστολων ). Indefinite relative with  εαν and aorist subjunctive of  δοκιμαζω (to test and so approve as in Php 1:10). "By letters" to make it formal and regular and Paul would approve their choice of messengers to go with him to Jerusalem (2Co 8:20ff.). Curiously enough no names from Corinth occur in the list in Ac 20:4.

 To carry ( απενεγκειν ). Second aorist active infinitive of  αποφερω, to bear away.

 Bounty ( χαριν ). Gift, grace, as in 2Co 8:4-7. As a matter of fact, the messengers of the churches ( αποστολο εκκλησιων 2Co 8:23) went along with Paul to Jerusalem (Ac 20:4f.).

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