1 Corinthians 16:8

8 But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,

1 Corinthians 16:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:8

But I will tarry at Ephesus till Pentecost.
] The feast of weeks, or of harvest, which was fifty days from the passover; (See Gill on Acts 2:1) which though abrogated at the death of Christ, was observed by the Jews, and is mentioned by the apostle, not as a festival that the Christians were obliged to regard, or did regard, but as pointing out the time he intended to stay at Ephesus: and we elsewhere read, that he was greatly desirous of being at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, ( Acts 20:16 ) not to keep it, but because there would then be abundance of people from all parts there, to whom he should have an opportunity of preaching the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 16:8 In-Context

6 and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.
7 For I do not want to see you now in passing, for I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord allows [it].
8 But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 for a great and effective door has opened for me, and [there are] many opponents.
10 But if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to fear, for he is carrying out the Lord's work, as I also [am].
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