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

4If I think it’s worthwhile for me to go, they can go with me. 5After I go through the province of Macedonia, I’ll visit you. (I will be going through Macedonia.) I’ll probably stay with you. I might even spend the winter. Then you can give me your support as I travel, wherever I decide to go. 7Right now all I could do is visit you briefly, but if the Lord lets me, I hope to spend some time with you. 8I will be staying here 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• it may be thatτυγχάνωtugchanō · to obtain/happenG5177
• I will abideπαραμένωparamenō · to continueG3887
• yeaἤē · orG2228
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• winterπαραχειμάζωparacheimazō · to winterG3914
• withπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• may bringπροπέμπωpropempō · to help on the wayG4311
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• whithersoeverοὗhou · whitherG3757
• ·ἐάνean · ifG1437
• I goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:6

• Acts 27:12Since the harbor was not a good place to spend the winter, most of the men decided to sail from there. They hoped to reach the city of Phoenix somehow and spend the winter there. (Phoenix is a harbor that faces the southwest and northwest winds and is located on the island of Crete.)
• Acts 28:11After three months we sailed on an Alexandrian ship that had spent the winter at the island. The ship had the gods Castor and Pollux carved on its front.
• Acts 15:3The church sent Paul and Barnabas ⌞to Jerusalem⌟. As they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of how non-Jewish people were turning to God. This story brought great joy to all the believers.
• Acts 17:15The men who escorted Paul took him all the way to the city of Athens. When the men left Athens, they took instructions back to Silas and Timothy to join Paul as soon as possible.
• Acts 20:38The thought of not seeing Paul again hurt them most of all. Then they took Paul to the ship.
• Acts 21:5When our time was up, we started on our way. All of them with their wives and children accompanied us out of the city. We knelt on the beach, prayed,
• Romans 15:24Now I am on my way to Spain, so I hope to see you when I come your way. After I have enjoyed your company for a while, I hope that you will support my trip to Spain.
• 2 Corinthians 1:16My plans had been to go from the city of Corinth to the province of Macedonia. Then from Macedonia I had planned to return to you again in Corinth and have you support my trip to Judea.
• 3 John 1:6These believers have told the congregation about your love. You will do well to support them on their trip in a way that proves you belong to 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