1 CORINTHIANS 16:5 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.”
After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia — Paul outlines travel plans: northward through Macedonia first, then to Corinth. His movements follow missionary strategy.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 16:5
“But I will come to you,” says he, “when I shall have passed through Macedonia.” This he had said also above; then however with anger: at least he added, 1 Corinthians 4:19 “And I will know not the speech of them that are puffed up, but the power:” but here, more mildly; that they might even long for his coming. Then, that they might not say, “Why is it that you honor the Macedonians above us?” he said not, “When I depart,” but, “When I shall have passed through Macedonia;…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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