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 be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. 5Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8But I will tarry at 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

• 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 27:12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
• Acts 28:11And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
• Acts 15:3And being brought on their way by the Assembly, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
• Acts 17:15And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
• Acts 20:38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
• Acts 21:5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
• Romans 15:24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
• 2 Corinthians 1:16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
• 3 John 1:6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the Assembly: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

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