Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Corinthians 16:17

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Fortunatus . . . Achaicus--probably of Stephanas' household. that . . . lacking on your part--So far as you were unable yourselves to "refresh my spirit," in that you are absent from me, "they have supplied" by coming to me from you, and so supplying the means of intercourse between you and me. They seem to have carried this letter back; see the subscription below: hence the exhortations, Co1 16:16, Co1 16:18, as though they would be at Corinth when the Epistle arrived.

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