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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But I shall remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will be staying here in Ephesus until Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will stay here in Ephesus until the day of Pentecost. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />However, I'll stay on in Ephesus until Pentecost, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But I shall tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I shall remain in Ephesus, however, until the time of the Harvest Festival,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and I will remain in Ephesus until the Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I will remain in Ephesus even till Pentecost.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But I must remain at Ephesus, even until Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I shall stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But I will tarry at Eph'e-sus until Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But I am staying in Ephesaus until Pentecost.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But I will continue in Ephesus till Pentecost:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But I shall abide in Ephesus until Pentecost;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But I shall abide at Ephesus until the Pentecost:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I shall stay at Ephesus, till whitsontide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I shall remain in Ephesus, however, until the time of the Harvest Festival,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But I will remain at Ephesus until the Pentecost;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But I shall stay at Ephesus till Pentecost. For a great and effectual door is opened to me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=3790" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/16.htm">Paul's Travel Plans</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/1961.htm" title="1961: epimenō (V-FIA-1S) -- (a) I remain, tarry, (b) I remain in, persist in. From epi and meno; to stay over, i.e. Remain.">I will stay</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2181.htm" title="2181: Ephesō (N-DFS) -- Ephesus, a coast city, capital of the Roman province Asia. Probably of foreign origin; Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor.">Ephesus</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">until</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4005.htm" title="4005: Pentēkostēs (N-GFS) -- Feminine of the ordinal of pentekonta; fiftieth from Passover, i.e. The festival of Pentecost.">Pentecost,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Acts 19:1-10</a></span><br />While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples / and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” / “Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-19.htm">Acts 18:19-21</a></span><br />When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews. / When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined. / But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Acts 20:16</a></span><br />Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">2 Corinthians 1:8-9</a></span><br />We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-32.htm">1 Corinthians 15:32</a></span><br />If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-20.htm">2 Timothy 4:20</a></span><br />Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23-41</a></span><br />About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. / It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. / Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-24.htm">Acts 18:24-28</a></span><br />Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures. / He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. / And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-25.htm">Romans 15:25-26</a></span><br />Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. / For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:18</a></span><br />For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Acts 16:6-10</a></span><br />After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia. / And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them. / So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Acts 14:26-28</a></span><br />From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed. / When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. / And they spent a long time there with the disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Acts 13:1-3</a></span><br />Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. / While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15-16</a></span><br />“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. / I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1-4</a></span><br />And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. / God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. / But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.</p><p class="hdg">at.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/15-32.htm">1 Corinthians 15:32</a></b></br> If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.</p><p class="hdg">Pentecost.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/23-16.htm">Exodus 23:16</a></b></br> And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, <i>which is</i> in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/23-15.htm">Leviticus 23:15-21</a></b></br> And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1</a></b></br> And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/15-32.htm">Ephesus</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-8.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-11.htm">Harvest</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-46.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Pentecost</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-7.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-7.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">Ephesus</a> <a href="/colossians/2-16.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">Harvest</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-12.htm">However</a> <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Pentecost</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-12.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">He exhorts them to a collection for the brothers at Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-10.htm">Commends Timothy;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">and after friendly admonitions,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-16.htm">concludes his epistle with various salutations.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But I will stay in Ephesus</b><br>Ephesus was a major city in the Roman province of Asia, known for its large population and significant commercial and cultural influence. It was home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Paul's decision to stay in Ephesus indicates the strategic importance of the city for spreading the Gospel. Ephesus served as a hub for early Christian missionary activity, and Paul's extended stay there (<a href="/acts/19-8.htm">Acts 19:8-10</a>) allowed him to establish a strong church. The city was also a place of spiritual conflict, as evidenced by the opposition Paul faced from those who profited from idol worship (<a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23-41</a>).<p><b>until Pentecost</b><br>Pentecost, originally a Jewish feast known as the Feast of Weeks, occurs fifty days after Passover. It was a time when Jews from various regions gathered in Jerusalem, making it an opportune moment for evangelism. For Christians, Pentecost holds additional significance as the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles (<a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2:1-4</a>), marking the birth of the Church. Paul's mention of Pentecost suggests he was planning his travels around significant Jewish festivals, which would have been times of increased activity and opportunity for sharing the Gospel. This also reflects Paul's Jewish heritage and his strategic approach to ministry, utilizing these gatherings to reach a broader audience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, Paul is writing to the church in Corinth. He is a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and epistles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a></b><br>A major city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), Ephesus was an important center for early Christianity. Paul spent significant time here, establishing and strengthening the church.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pentecost.htm">Pentecost</a></b><br>Originally a Jewish feast occurring 50 days after Passover, Pentecost became significant for Christians as the day the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles (Acts 2).<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_ministry.htm">Commitment to Ministry</a></b><br>Paul’s decision to stay in Ephesus demonstrates his commitment to the work God called him to, despite challenges. Believers are encouraged to remain steadfast in their ministry efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_planning.htm">Strategic Planning</a></b><br>Paul’s mention of Pentecost indicates strategic planning in his ministry. Christians should also plan their activities with purpose and intention, aligning them with God’s timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_spiritual_awareness.htm">Cultural and Spiritual Awareness</a></b><br>Ephesus was a city with significant pagan influence. Paul’s ministry there shows the importance of being aware of cultural contexts while sharing the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_trials.htm">Endurance in Trials</a></b><br>Paul faced opposition in Ephesus, yet he chose to stay. This teaches believers the value of enduring through trials for the sake of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_second_blessing.htm">What is the second blessing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_historical_proof_of_paul's_foes.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8–9 – If Paul faced “many adversaries” in Ephesus, where is the external historical evidence of this hostility?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_1_corinthians'_main_message.htm">What is the main message of 1 Corinthians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_paul's_plans_conflict_with_acts.htm">1 Corinthians 16:5–6 – Why do Paul’s stated travel plans seem to conflict with the timelines and routes suggested by Acts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">But I will tarry at Ephesus.</span>--In this and the following verse the Apostle returns to his immediate plans at Ephesus. It was probably now about Easter-time (see <a href="/1_corinthians/16-7.htm" title="For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.">1Corinthians 16:7</a>), and the hostility of enemies increases. (See <a href="/context/acts/19-9.htm" title="But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spoke evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.">Acts 19:9-23</a>.) That must be subdued. A door has been opened wide for the effectual spread of the gospel (<a href="/acts/19-20.htm" title="So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.">Acts 19:20</a>). Of that the Apostle must avail himself. Therefore he will remain where he is until Pentecost. Duty to be done, and danger to be faced in the doing of it, were to such a man as St. Paul sufficient indications as to where he ought to be found.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.</span> It is possible that this intention was frustrated by the riot stirred up by the silversmiths (<a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23-41</a>). But, in any case, he stayed at Ephesus <span class="accented">nearly</span> as long as he intended, for the riot only occurred when he was already preparing to leave (<a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Acts 19:21, 22</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will stay</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπιμενῶ</span> <span class="translit">(epimenō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I remain, tarry, (b) I remain in, persist in. From epi and meno; to stay over, i.e. Remain.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ephesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐφέσῳ</span> <span class="translit">(Ephesō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2181.htm">Strong's 2181: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ephesus, a coast city, capital of the Roman province Asia. Probably of foreign origin; Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="grk">ἕως</span> <span class="translit">(heōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> </span><span class="str2">A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pentecost,</span><br /><span class="grk">Πεντηκοστῆς</span> <span class="translit">(Pentēkostēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4005.htm">Strong's 4005: </a> </span><span class="str2">Feminine of the ordinal of pentekonta; fiftieth from Passover, i.e. The festival of 'Pentecost'.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 16:8 But I will stay at Ephesus until (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 16:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 16:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 16:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 16:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>