1 Corinthians 16:8

8 But I will stay at Ephesus until the day of 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 But I might stay with you for a while. I might even spend the winter. Then you can help me on my journey everywhere I go.
7 I don't want to see you now while I am just passing through. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows it.
8 But I will stay at Ephesus until the day of Pentecost.
9 A door has opened wide for me to do some good work here. There are many people who oppose me.
10 Timothy might come to you. Make sure he has nothing to worry about while he is with you. He is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
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