1 Corinthians 16:6

6 I may stay with you or even spend the winter there in Corinth so that you can send me on my way to wherever I'm off to next.

1 Corinthians 16:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:6

And it may be that I will abide
He could not be certain what calls in Providence he might have to some other places, where his presence would be necessary:

yea, and winter with you;
stay all winter with them, for the space of three months, as we read he did in Greece, ( Acts 20:1-3 ) .

That ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go;
both by accompanying him in person themselves, in token of honour and respect, and by providing things necessary for his journey; see ( Acts 15:3 ) ( 21:5 ) .

1 Corinthians 16:6 In-Context

4 If it seems right for me to go too, they'll travel with me.
5 I'll come to you after I go through Macedonia, and because I'm going through Macedonia,
6 I may stay with you or even spend the winter there in Corinth so that you can send me on my way to wherever I'm off to next.
7 I don't want to make a quick visit to you, since I hope to spend some time with you if the Lord lets it happen.
8 I'll stay here in Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost.
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