1 Corinthians 16:16

Contextual Overview

¹³Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. ¹³ Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. ¹³Stay alert and keep both feet deep in the stirrups. Tie hard and fast to your faith. Be courageous and be strong. ¹³ Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. ¹³Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. ¹³ Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men. ¹³ Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong. ¹³ Be alert, stand firm in the faith, act like a man, be strong. ¹³ Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be men! Be strong! ¹³ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men; be strong.

Bible Verse Review
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ye: Ephesians 5:21, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:5

helpeth: 1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Chronicles 12:18, Romans 16:3, Romans 16:9, Philippians 4:3, 3 John 1:8

laboureth: 1 Corinthians 3:9, Romans 16:6, Romans 16:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Timothy 5:17, Hebrews 6:10, Revelation 2:3

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That ye submit yourselves to such,.... To persons of such a character, and in such an office; if in ministering to poor saints, by assisting them, and by putting into their hands; and putting it in their power to discharge their work fully, in which they were so heartily concerned; and if in the work of the ministry of the word, by attending their ministrations, receiving the truths delivered by them with faith and love, so far as they appeared to be agreeably to the word of God; hearkening to their admonitions, counsels and advice, regarding their censures and reproofs by the authority of the church, and in their name, and by subjection to the laws of Christ's house, as put in execution by them, see Hebrews 13:17,

and to everyone that helpeth with us; in any form, whether by relieving the poor, or by preaching the Gospel:

and laboureth; in the Lord's vineyard, in the word and doctrine, for the good of souls, and the glory of Christ: for such are worthy of double honour, and ought to be valued and esteemed for their works' sake, and submitted to in everything that is according to the rules of the Gospel.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That ye submit yourselves ... - The word used here means evidently that you would show them proper deference and regard; that you would treat them with distinguished respect and honor for what they have done.

And to everyone that helpeth with us ... - Everyone who aids us in the ministry, or provides for our needs, etc. It is possible that Stephanas lived among them at this time (Note, 1 Corinthians 1:16), though he had been converted in Achaia; and it is probable that, as Corinth was a central place and a thoroughfare, others might come among them who were the personal friends of Paul, and who had aided him in the ministry. Towards all such he bespeaks their kind, and tender, and respectful regards.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 16:16. That ye submit yourselves unto such — That ye have due regard to them, and consider them as especial instruments in the hand of God for countenancing and carrying on his great work. The submission here recommended does not imply obedience, but kind and courteous demeanour. Kypke vindicates this sense of the word from Ephesians 5:21; 1 Peter 5:5.