16:15 know (f-7) Oida . It refers to their inward acquaintance with their qualities, not objective knowledge. themselves (g-23) 'Devoted themselves,' c. In sum this is the sense but the force of the apostle's phrase is not wholly given. The Greek word means 'appointed to,' as an officer to a regiment. The family of Stephanas had appointed themselves to the saints for service -- given themselves up to serve them, or rather given themselves up to them. 'The saints' is governed by the verb, not by 'service.' The idea resulting from what I have given in the text is more what the apostle means.

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Verse 22

16:22 love (h-4) Phileo . see John 5:20 . Maranatha. (i-14) Meaning, 'Accursed -- the Lord cometh.'

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/1-corinthians-16.html. 1857-67.

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