1st Corinthians Chapter 16 verse 6 Holy Bible
but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.
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But I may be with you for a time, or even for the winter, so that you may see me on my way, wherever I go.
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But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that *ye* may set me forward wheresoever I may go.
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And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
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But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
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and with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward whithersoever I go,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 6. - Yea, and winter with you. This he did (Acts 20:3-6). That ye may bring me on my journey. The "ye" is emphatic. The acceptance of this favour at their hands was a proof of affection. It was the custom in ancient days to accompany a departing guest for a short distance (Romans 15:24; Acts 15:3; Acts 17:15). Whithersoever I go. St. Paul well knew that some uncertainty must attach to his plans. As it was, he had to change his plan at the last moment. He had meant to sail from Corinth, but, owing to a plot to assassinate him, he was obliged to go overland round by Macedonia (Acts 20:3). Ver. 7 - For I will not see you now by the way; rather, I do not wish to pay you a cursory visit now, as I had originally meant to do. If the Lord permit. The Christians made a rule of adding these phrases in sign of dependence upon God (2 Corinthians 4:19; Acts 18:1; James 4:15; Hebrews 6:3).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) And it may be that I will abide . . .--His former plan had involved but a brief visit to the Church at Corinth, but the arrangement which he now contemplated would permit of a longer stay, and so he adds, with affectionate emphasis, "that you may send me on my journey." Whither he would go from Corinth he had not yet determined; and, indeed, it was subsequently determined for him by a conspiracy against him, which was fortunately discovered in time (Acts 20:3). He remained three mouths at Corinth, during winter, and, as that brought him to a time of year when a voyage would be safe, he resolved to sail into Syria. The conspiracy of the Jews caused this plan to be abandoned, and a different course, through Troas, &c., adopted. (See Acts 20:6; Acts 20:13; Acts 20:17.) The phrase "that ye may send me on" implies not merely that Corinth should be the starting-point of his journey to Jerusalem, but that he should set out on that journey with the good wishes and blessing of his Corinthian friends (as in Acts 20:38; Acts 21:5). . . .
