Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [1 Corinthians: Chapter 16].
indicative used as present of \hora•\. Parenthetic clause through
rest of the verse. Stephanas is mentioned also in 1:16 and in
16:17. For \aparch•\ see on ¯15:20,23. {They have set
themselves} (\etaxan heautous\). Remarkable statement worthy of
attention today. This noble family appointed themselves to be
ministers to the saints that needed it (the poor and needy).
Personal work for Christ is still the only way to win the world
for Christ, voluntary personal work. If all Christians did it!
16:16 {That ye also be in subjection unto such} (\hina kai humeis
hupotass•sthe tois toioutois\). This is the exhortation begun in
verse 15. The family of Stephanas took the lead in good works.
Do ye also follow such leaders. This is our great problem today,
to find great leaders and many loyal followers. This would solve
all church problems, great leadership and great following. Lend a
hand.
16:17 {At the coming} (\epi t•i parousi•i\). At the coming here
of Stephanas, etc., the very word used of the \parousia\ of
Christ (15:23). {That which was lacking on your part they
supplied} (\to humeteron huster•ma houtoi anepl•r•san\). Either
"these filled up my lack of you" or "these filled up your lack of
me." Either makes perfectly good sense and both were true. Which
Paul meant we cannot tell.
16:18 {For they refreshed my spirit and yours} (\anepausan gar to
emon pneuma kai to hum•n\). They did both. The very verb used by
Jesus in Mt 11:28 for the refreshment offered by him to those
who come to him, fellowship with Jesus, and here fellowship with
each other.
16:19 {The churches of Asia} (\hai ekkl•siai t•s Asias\). True of
the Roman province (Ac 10:10,26; Col 1:6; 2:1; 4:13,16). The
gospel spread rapidly from Ephesus. {With the church that is in
their house} (\sun t•i kat' oikon aut•n ekkl•si•i\). Paul had
long ago left the synagogue for the school house of Tyrannus (Ac
19:9). But Aquila and Prisca opened their house here for the
services. The churches had to meet where they could. Paul had
laboured and lived with this family in Corinth (Ac 18:2) and
now again in Ephesus (Ac 18:19; 20:34). It was their habit
wherever they lived (Ro 16:5).
16:20 {With a holy kiss} (\en phil•mati hagi•i\). In the
synagogue men kissed men and women kissed women. This was the
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