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Accountability in Giving
Commentators emphasize Paul's commitment to financial integrity. By insisting that the Corinthian church approve its own messengers to carry the funds, Paul established a transparent process. This method, as scholars like Calvin note, was designed to build trust and ensure there could be no suspicion of wrongdoing, providing a timeless model for church administration.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 16:3
18th Century
Theologian
Whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters. There has been great variety of opinion regarding the proper construction of this verse. Mack…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 16:3
When I arrive (οταν παραγενωμα). Whenever I arrive, indefinite temporal conjunction οταν and second aorist middle subjunctive.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 16:3
19th Century
Bishop
Whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters.—Better, whomsoever you shall approve, them I will send with letters to bring your…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 16:3
This section begins with “Now about,” the same phrase as was used in 7:1 and 12:1 (see introductory comment on 7:1–14:40). The Corinthians had evid…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 16:3
16th Century
Theologian
And when I come — As we are cheerful in giving when we know for certain that what we give is properly used, he points out to the Corinthia…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 16:3
17th Century
Pastor
And when I come
To Corinth, as he intended very quickly:
whomsoever you shall approve by your let…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 16:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The good examples of other Christians and churches should rouse us. It is good to store up for good uses. Those who are rich in this world should b…