Commentary on the Epistles to the Corinthians John Calvin (continued)
Commentary on the Corinthians such forms of expression, that whenever we have to do with what is future we may make everything depend on the divine will. 1054
1 Corinthians 16:8-12
1 Corinthians 16:8-12 8. But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 8. Commorabor autem Ephesi usque ad Pentecosten. 9. For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
9. Nam ostium milli aperture est magnum et efficax, et 1055 adversarii multi.
10. Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do
10. Quodsi venerit Timotheus, videte, ut absque metu sit apud vos: opus enim Domini operatur, quemadmodum et ego.
11. Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
11. Ne quis igitur eum spernat: sed prosequamini eum cum pace, 1056 ut veniat ad me: exspecto enim eum cum fratribus.
12. As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
12. Porro de Apollo fratre, multum hortatus sum illum, ut veniret ad vos cum fratribus, at omnino non fuit voluntas nunc eundi: veniet autem, quam opportunitatem nactus erit.
8. I will remain. From this statement I have argued above, that this epistle was sent from Ephesus, rather than from Philippi. For the probability is, that the Apostle speaks of the place in which he was at the time, and not of a place, in going to which he would require to make a long circuit; and farther, in passing through Macedonia, 1057 it would have been necessary to leave Corinth when already in the neighborhood of it, and cross the sea in order to reach Ephesus. He accordingly tells them beforehand that he will remain at Ephesus until Pentecost, adding the reason — in order that they may wait for him the more patiently. Erasmus has preferred to render it — until the fiftieth day, influenced by frivolous conjectures rather than by any solid argument. He objects, that there was as yet no day of Pentecost appointed among Christians, as it is now celebrated; and this I grant. He
1054"De remettre a la volonte de Dieu tout ce que nous entreprendrons pour le temps aduenir;" — "So as to give up to the will of God everything that we shall undertake for the time to come.
1055"Et, ou mais, il y a;" — "And, or but, there are." 1056"En paix (ou, seurete);" — "In peace (or, safety.)" 1057"En passant de Philippes par Macedone;" — "In passing from Philippi through Macedonia."