1 Corinthians 16:6

6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

1 Corinthians 16:6 in Other Translations

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.

6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go.

6 Perhaps I will stay awhile with you, possibly all winter, and then you can send me on my way to my next destination.

6 but maybe I can stay awhile with you - maybe even spend the winter? Then you could give me a good send-off, wherever I may be headed next.

6 but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.

6 I'll probably stay with you. I might even spend the winter. Then you can give me your support as I travel, wherever I decide to go.

6 and perhaps I will remain with you, or even spend the winter, that you may send me on my way wherever I go.

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.

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 advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.

5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia.

6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

7 For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

8 But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,

Cross References

• 1. Romans 15:24; Titus 3:13