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1 Corinthians 16:17

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Corinthians 16:17

Verse 17 of 24

Scripture focus

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

1 Corinthians 16:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16:17

Theological / Devotional

The coming of. The three messengers named were apparently all from Corinth. Fortunatus and Achaicus are not mentioned elsewhere. The three men were probably the bearers of the letter of inquiry from the Corinthians to Paul (ch. 7:1) and possibly also the bearers of Paul’s letter to them known as First Corinthians.

Lacking on your part. The Greek expression means either “your deficiency,” that is, your absence, or “lack of you,” that is, lack on your part. Some suggest, in addition, that it may mean “your lack of me” as well as “my lack of you.”

Supplied. Literally, “filled up.” Compare the RSV translation, “they have made up for your absence.”

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