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5. ὅταν Μακεδονίαν διέλθω. When I have passed through Macedonia. Here the Apostle announces his resolution to change his purpose previously intimated—whether in the lost Epistle, or in some other manner, it is impossible to say—of coming first to Corinth, passing on to Macedonia, and returning to Corinth. See 2Co 1:15-16. The reason of this change of purpose is given in 2Co 1:23; 2Co 2:1; 2Co 7:8-12; 2Co 12:20-21; 2Co 13:2; 2Co 13:10. For the imputations cast upon the Apostle in consequence, see 2Co 1:17.
Μακεδονίαν γὰρ διέρχομαι. For I intend to pass through Macedonia. This use of the present to indicate a purpose is not uncommon; see Joh 14:18; Joh 16:28; Joh 20:17, &c. The translation I am passing through Macedonia has led to the incorrect subscription of the Epistle in the A.V., which states that the Epistle was written at Philippi. This, however, is directly negatived by 1Co 16:8. See Introduction.