1 Corinthians 16 · Verse 6

1 Corinthians 16:6

And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
1 Corinthians 16:6, King James Version

1 Corinthians 16:6 in other translations

BSBPerhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
WEBBut with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
ASVbut with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.
YLTand with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward whithersoever I go,
DARBYBut perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that ye may set me forward wheresoever I may go.
BBEBut 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.
WebsterAnd it may be that I shall abide, and even winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

What does 1 Corinthians 16:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 16:5-7

5-7. 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…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. That 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. Acts 10:23.

On my journey, etc. 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.

(&) "abide" "remain" (|) "journey" "conduct me on my way"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Yea, 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 the means of travelling.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16:1-9

The good examples of other Christians and churches should rouse us. It is good to lay up in store for good uses. Those who are rich in this world, should be rich in good works, 1Ti 6:17, 18. The diligent hand will not make rich, without the Divine blessing, Pr 10:4, 22. And what more proper to stir us up to charity to the people and children of God, than to look at all we have as his gift? Works of mercy are real…

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1 Corinthians 16:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

πρὸςprosWithG4314
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
δὲdethenG1161
τυχὸνtuchonpossiblyG5177
παραμενῶparamenōI will continueG3887
ἢēorG2228
καὶkaievenG2532
παραχειμάσω,paracheimasōI will winter,G3914
ἵναinaso thatG2443
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771
μεmemeG3165
προπέμψητεpropempsētemay equipG4311
οὗhouwhereverG3757
ἐὰνeanifG1437
πορεύωμαι.poreuōmaiI shall go.G4198

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Corinthians 16:6

  • Acts 15:3

    And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

  • Romans 15:24

    Whensoever 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.

  • 3 John 1:6-7

    Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

  • Acts 27:12

    And 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.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:16

    And 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 Judea.

  • Acts 20:38

    Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:11

    Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

  • Acts 21:5

    And 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.

  • Acts 17:15

    And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

  • Titus 3:12

    When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

  • Acts 28:11

    And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
winter.
Ac 27:12; 28:11; Tit 3:12
that ye.
Ac 15:3; 17:15; 20:38; 21:5; Ro 15:24; 2Co 1:16; 3Jo 1:6,7

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Context

  • 1 Corinthians 16:5

    Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:6

    And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:7

    For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

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1 Corinthians 16:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y podrá ser que me quede con vosotros, ó invernaré también, para que vosotros me llevéis á donde hubiere de ir.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et peut-être séjournerai-je auprès de vous, ou même y passerai-je l’hiver, afin que vous me fassiez la conduite où que ce soit que j’aille;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Vielleicht aber werde ich bei euch bleiben oder auch überwintern, auf daß ihr mich geleitet, wohin irgend ich reise;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Apud vos autem forsitan manebo, vel etiam hiemabo: ut vos me deducatis quocumque iero.