1 Corinthians 16:6

1 Corinthians 16:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
• New International Version (NIV)Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And it may be that I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey, wherever I go.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:6

4And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me. 5After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia. Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

1 Corinthians 16:6 word by word

πρὸς ὑμᾶς δὲ τυχὸν παραμενῶ ἢ καὶ παραχειμάσω, ἵνα ὑμεῖς με προπέμψητε οὗ ἐὰν πορεύωμαι.Read the interlinear

• Perhapsδέde · thenG1161
• Perhapsτυγχάνωtugchanō · to obtain/happenG5177
• I will stayπαραμένωparamenō · to continueG3887
• withπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• you awhileσύsu · youG4771
• orἤē · orG2228
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• spend the winterπαραχειμάζωparacheimazō · to winterG3914
• so thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• can helpπροπέμπωpropempō · to help on the wayG4311
• me on my journeyἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• whereverοὗhou · whitherG3757
• I goἐάνean · ifG1437
• I goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:6

• Acts 27:12Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
• Acts 28:11After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.
• Acts 15:3Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
• Acts 17:15Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
• Acts 20:38They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
• Acts 21:5But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
• Romans 15:24I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
• 2 Corinthians 1:16I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.
• 3 John 1:6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Yea, and winter with you - He purposed to stay till pentecost at Ephesus; after that to go to Macedonia, and probably to spend the summer there; and come in the autumn to Corinth, and there spend the winter. That ye may bring me on my journey - That ye may furnish me with the means of travelling. It appears that, in most cases, the different Churches paid his expenses to other Churches; where this was not done, then he labored at his business to acquire…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6That ye may bring me on my journey - That you may accompany me, or aid me, and furnish me the means of going on my journey. It was customary for the apostles to be attended by some members of the churches and friends in their travels. See the note at Acts 10:23. On my journey … - Probably to Judea. This was evidently his intention. But wherever he should go, it would be gratifying to him to have their aid and companionship.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7or even spend the winter: Paul evidently did visit during the winter (compare Acts 20:2–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75-7. His first intention had been (2Co 1:15, 16) to pass through them (Corinth) to Macedonia, and again return to them from Macedonia, and so to Judea; this he had announced in the lost epistle (1Co 5:9); now having laid aside this intention (for which he was charged with levity, 2Co 1:17, &c., whereas it was through lenity, 2Co 1:23; 2:1), he announces his second plan of "not seeing them now by the way," but "passing through Macedonia" first on his way…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 16:6

• Corinth

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Collection
• Gathering
• Lay
• Refresh
• Bring
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Corinthians, Second Epistle to the
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Forward; Forwardness

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings