1 Corinthians 16:6

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 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 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

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.