That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
Watch, stand firm in the faith, act like men of courage and strength. A Christian is always in danger and must be vigilant; the Corinthians faced many threats, their feuds ran high, deceivers corrupted their doctrine, irregularities abounded. By faith alone we overcome the world and keep our ground in temptation; without it we fall.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 Corinthians 16:13-18
For they have refreshed my spirit,.... By their coming and presence; the very sight of them gave him joy and pleasure, and more so their Christian discourse and conversation, and especially the account they brought of this church; for though there were many things in it which were very disagreeable, and were the occasion of this epistle, yet there were others related, which were exceedingly...
Verse 16. That ye submit yourselves, etc. The word used here means, evidently, that you would show them proper deference and regard; that you would treat them with distinguished respect and honour for what they have done. And to every one that helpeth with us, etc. Every one that aids us in the ministry, or provides for our wants, etc.