1 Corinthians 16:8

But I remain in Ephesus, until the Pentecost,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

In Context

7For I do not wish to see you, just now, by the way; for I hope to remain, some time, with you,—if, the Lord, permit.

9For, a door, unto me, hath opened, great and effectual, and, opposers, are many.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:16And the festival of harvest with the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou shalt sow in the field, And the festival of ingathering—at the outgoing of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.

Acts 2:1And, when the day of pentecost was filling up [the number of days] they were all together with one intent;—

1 Corinthians 15:32If, after the manner of men, I have fought with wild-beasts at Ephesus, what, to me, the profit? If the dead are not raised, Let us eat and drink, for, tomorrow, we die.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 16:6-10

Paul Promises to Visit Corinth. ( a. d. 57.) 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 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. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. In this passage the apostle… Read the whole commentary →

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