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Text -- 1 Corinthians 16:3 (NET)

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16:3 Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
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Names, People and Places:
 · Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin


Dictionary Themes and Topics: TROPHIMUS | Romans, Epistle to the | Liberality | LIBERTINES | LIBERAL; LIBERALITY; LIBERALLY | Giving | GRACE | EPISTLE | Collection | Church | CONTRIBUTION | CHURCH GOVERNMENT | Beneficence | ALMS | more
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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Barclay , Constable , College , McGarvey , Lapide

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: 1Co 16:3 - -- When I arrive ( hotan paragenōmai ). Whenever I arrive, indefinite temporal conjunction hotan and second aorist middle subjunctive.

When I arrive ( hotan paragenōmai ).

Whenever I arrive, indefinite temporal conjunction hotan and second aorist middle subjunctive.

Robertson: 1Co 16:3 - -- Whomsoever ye shall approve by letters ( hous ean dokimasēte di' epistolōn ). Indefinite relative with ean and aorist subjunctive of dokimazō...

Whomsoever ye shall approve by letters ( hous ean dokimasēte di' epistolōn ).

Indefinite relative with ean and aorist subjunctive of dokimazō (to test and so approve as in Phi 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 8:20.). Curiously enough no names from Corinth occur in the list in Act 20:4.

Robertson: 1Co 16:3 - -- To carry ( apenegkein ). Second aorist active infinitive of apopherō , to bear away.

To carry ( apenegkein ).

Second aorist active infinitive of apopherō , to bear away.

Robertson: 1Co 16:3 - -- Bounty ( charin ). Gift, grace, as in 2Co 8:4-7. As a matter of fact, the messengers of the churches (apostoloi ekklēsiōn 2Co 8:23) went along ...

Bounty ( charin ).

Gift, grace, as in 2Co 8:4-7. As a matter of fact, the messengers of the churches (apostoloi ekklēsiōn 2Co 8:23) went along with Paul to Jerusalem (Act 20:4.).

Vincent: 1Co 16:3 - -- Approve by your letters So A.V. and Rev. Others, however, connect by letters with will I send , making the letters to be Paul's introd...

Approve by your letters

So A.V. and Rev. Others, however, connect by letters with will I send , making the letters to be Paul's introduction to the church at Jerusalem. The latter is preferable. The givers are to choose the bearers of the collection; Paul, as the originator and apostolic steward of the collection, will send the money.

JFB: 1Co 16:3 - -- Rather translate, "Whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters": namely, letters to several persons at Jerusalem, which would be their ...

Rather translate, "Whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters": namely, letters to several persons at Jerusalem, which would be their credentials. There could be no need of letters from them before Paul's coming, if the persons recommended were not to be sent off before it. Literally, "by letters"; an abbreviated expression for "I will send, recommending them by letters" [GROTIUS]. If English Version be retained, the sense will be, "When I come, I will send those whom by your letters, then to be given them, ye shall approve." But the antithesis (opposition or contrast) to Paul himself (1Co 16:4) favors GROTIUS' view. So "by" means with (Rom 2:27); and the Greek for "by" is translated, with (2Co 2:4).

JFB: 1Co 16:3 - -- Literally, gracious or free gift (2Co 8:4).

Literally, gracious or free gift (2Co 8:4).

Clarke: 1Co 16:3 - -- Whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters - Why should Paul require letters of approbation in behalf of certain persons, when he himself should be...

Whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters - Why should Paul require letters of approbation in behalf of certain persons, when he himself should be among them, and could have their characters viva voce? It is probable that he refers here to letters of recommendation which they had sent to him while he was away; and he now promises that when he should come to Corinth, he would appoint these persons, whom they had recommended, to carry the alms to Jerusalem. If δοκιμασητε, be read ye shall have approved, as Bishop Pearce does, the difficulty will vanish. Some MSS. and several versions join δι επιστολων, by letters, to the following words, and read the verse thus: When I come, those whom ye shall approve I will send with letters to bring your liberality to Jerusalem. This seems most natural.

Calvin: 1Co 16:3 - -- 3.And when I come As we are cheerful in giving, when we know for certain, that what we give is well laid out, he points out to the Corinthians a meth...

3.And when I come As we are cheerful in giving, when we know for certain, that what we give is well laid out, he points out to the Corinthians a method, by which they may be assured of a good and faithful administration — by selecting approved persons, to whom they may intrust the matter. Nay more, he offers his own services, if desired, which is an evidence that he has the matter at heart.

TSK: 1Co 16:3 - -- when : 1Co 4:19-21, 1Co 11:34 whomsoever : Act 6:1-6; 2Co 8:19-24 liberality : Gr. gift, 2Co 8:4, 2Co 8:6, 2Co 8:19

when : 1Co 4:19-21, 1Co 11:34

whomsoever : Act 6:1-6; 2Co 8:19-24

liberality : Gr. gift, 2Co 8:4, 2Co 8:6, 2Co 8:19

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 1Co 16:3 - -- Whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters - There has been great variety of opinion in regard to the proper construction of this verse. Mackn...

Whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters - There has been great variety of opinion in regard to the proper construction of this verse. Macknight supposes that the "letters"here referred to were not letters either to or from the apostle, but letters signed and sent by the congregation at Corinth, designating their appointment and their authority. With this interpretation Doddridge coincides; and this is required by the usual pointing of the Greektext, where the comma is inserted after the word letters, as in our translation. But a different interpretation has been proposed by inserting the comma after the word "approve,"so that it shall read, "Whom you approve, or designate, them I will send with letters to convey your charity to Jerusalem."This is followed by Griesbach, Locke, Rosenmuller, Bloomfield, Beza, Hammond, Grotius, Whitby, etc. Certainly this accords better with the design of the passage. For it is evident (see 1Co 16:4) that, though Paul was willing to go, yet he was not expecting to go. If he did not go, what was more natural than that he should offer to give them letters of commendation to his brethren in Judea? Mill has doubted whether this construction is in accordance with Greek usage, but the names above cited are sufficient authority on that subject. The proper construction, therefore, is, that Paul would give them letters to his friends in Jerusalem, and certify their appointment to dispense the charity, and commend the persons sent to the favor and hospitality of the church there. "Your liberality."Margin, "Gift."Your donation; your alms. The Greek word χάριν charin , usually signifies grace, or favor. Here it means an act of grace or favor; kindness; a favor conferred; benefaction: compare 2Co 8:4, 2Co 8:6-7, 2Co 8:19.

Poole: 1Co 16:3 - -- The word here translated liberality, is the same which signifieth grace; their charity is called by that name, either because it flowed from thei...

The word here translated liberality, is the same which signifieth grace; their charity is called by that name, either because it flowed from their free love towards their poor brethren, (though living at a great distance from them), or because their sense of the free love and grace of God to them, was that which moved them to that charitable act, 2Co 8:9 .

Gill: 1Co 16:3 - -- And when I come,.... To Corinth, as he intended very quickly: whomsoever you shall approve by your letters; that is, such persons as this church sh...

And when I come,.... To Corinth, as he intended very quickly:

whomsoever you shall approve by your letters; that is, such persons as this church should approve, and choose, and fix upon as proper persons to go with their collection; which approbation and choice they would signify by letters to the church, and principal men of it in Jerusalem, giving them a character as men of probity and faithfulness:

them will I send. The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions join the phrase, "by letters", to this clause; according to which reading the sense is, such as the church should choose for this service, the apostle would send with letters of commendation from him, to the elders and church at Jerusalem, recommending them as brethren in the Lord, and to be had in respect, and treated in a Christian manner by them; to which their being messengers from such a church, and having letters from so great an apostle; besides, the business they should come about would entitle them to, which was

to bring your liberality, or "grace",

unto Jerusalem; meaning the money collected for the poor saints there; which he calls grace, because it was owing to the goodness of God, that they were in a capacity to contribute to others, and to the grace of God that they had a heart to do it; and because it was in a free and gracious manner, and in the exercise of grace, of faith in Christ, and love to the saints, that they did it, and with a view to the glory of the grace of God, of which this was a fruit and evidence.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Co 16:3 For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

Geneva Bible: 1Co 16:3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] ( c ) letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. ( c ) Which you will ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 1Co 16:1-24 - --1 He exhorts them to relieve the want of the brethren at Jerusalem.10 Commends Timothy;13 and after friendly admonitions,16 concludes his epistle with...

MHCC: 1Co 16:1-9 - --The good examples of other Christians and churches should rouse us. It is good to lay up in store for good uses. Those who are rich in this world, sho...

Matthew Henry: 1Co 16:1-4 - -- In this chapter Paul closes this long epistle with some particular matters of less moment; but, as all was written by divine inspiration, it is all ...

Barclay: 1Co 16:1-12 - --There is nothing more typical of Paul than the abrupt change between 1Cor 15 and 1Cor 16 . 1Cor 15 has been walking in the loftiest realms of thought...

Constable: 1Co 7:1--16:13 - --III. Questions asked of Paul 7:1--16:12 The remainder of the body of this epistle deals with questions the Corin...

Constable: 1Co 16:1-12 - --G. The collection for the Jerusalem believers 16:1-12 I have chosen to include this section with the oth...

Constable: 1Co 16:1-4 - --1. Arrangements for the collection 16:1-4 16:1 It seems that the Corinthian Christians had heard about the collection (Gr. logeias, extra collection) ...

College: 1Co 16:1-24 - --1 CORINTHIANS 16 IX. INSTRUCTION FOR THE COLLECTION (16:1-11) A. THE COLLECTION FOR GOD'S PEOPLE (16:1-4) 1 Now about the collection for God's peo...

McGarvey: 1Co 16:3 - --And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem :

Lapide: 1Co 16:1-24 - --CHAPTER 16 Ver. 1.— Now concerning the collection for the saints. The saints here meant were the poor Christians living at Jerusalem. Cf. ver. 3 a...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) First Corinthians From Ephesus a.d. 54 Or 55 By Way of Introduction It would be a hard-boiled critic today who would dare deny the genuineness o...

JFB: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The AUTHENTICITY of this Epistle is attested by CLEMENT OF ROME [First Epistle to the Corinthians, 47], POLYCARP [Epistle to the Philippians, 11], and...

JFB: 1 Corinthians (Outline) THE INSCRIPTION; THANKSGIVING FOR THE SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH; REPROOF OF PARTY DIVISIONS: HIS OWN METHOD OF PREACHING ONLY CHRIST. ...

TSK: 1 Corinthians 16 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 1Co 16:1, He exhorts them to relieve the want of the brethren at Jerusalem; 1Co 16:10, Commends Timothy; 1Co 16:13, and after friendly ad...

Poole: 1 Corinthians 16 (Chapter Introduction) CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 16

MHCC: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The Corinthian church contained some Jews, but more Gentiles, and the apostle had to contend with the superstition of the one, and the sinful conduct ...

MHCC: 1 Corinthians 16 (Chapter Introduction) (1Co 16:1-9) A collection for the poor at Jerusalem. (1Co 16:10-12) Timothy and Apollos commended. (1Co 16:13-18) Exhortation to watchfulness in fai...

Matthew Henry: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians Corinth was a principal city of Greece, in that partic...

Matthew Henry: 1 Corinthians 16 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter the apostle, I. Gives directions about some charitable collection to be made in this church, for the afflicted and impoverished ch...

Barclay: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: 1 Corinthians 16 (Chapter Introduction) Practical Plans (1Co_16:1-12) Closing Words And Greetings (1Co_16:13-21)

Constable: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical Background Corinth had a long history stretching back into the...

Constable: 1 Corinthians (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-9 A. Salutation 1:1-3 B. Thanksgiving 1:4-9 ...

Constable: 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians Bibliography Adams, Jay. Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presb...

Haydock: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE CORINTHIANS. INTRODUCTION. Corinth was the capital of Achaia, a very rich and populous city...

Gill: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS This was not the first epistle that was written by the apostle to the Corinthians, for we read in this of his having ...

Gill: 1 Corinthians 16 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS 16 This chapter concludes the epistle, with some directions to the Corinthians concerning a collection for the poor s...

College: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) FOREWORD Since the past few decades have seen an explosion in the number of books, articles, and commentaries on First Corinthians, a brief word to t...

College: 1 Corinthians (Outline) OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION - 1:1-9 A. Salutation - 1:1-3 B. Thanksgiving - 1:4-9 II. DISUNITY AND COMMUNITY FRAGMENTATION - 1:10-4:21 A. ...

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