I Corinthians 16:23

The grace, &c.--This is the salutation meant in Co1 16:21; and from which unbelievers (Co1 16:22; compare Jo2 1:10-11) are excluded [BENGEL].

In this chapter the apostle, I. Gives directions about some charitable collection to be made in this church, for the afflicted and impoverished churches in Judea (Co1 16:1-4). II. He talks of paying them a visit (Co1 16:5-9). III. He recommends Timothy to them, and tells them Apollos intended to come to them (Co1 16:10-12). IV. He presses them to watchfulness, constancy, charity, and to pay a due regard to all who helped him and his fellow-labourers in their work (Co1 16:13-19). V. After salutations from others, and his own, he closes the epistle with a solemn admonition to them, and his good wishes for them (Co1 16:20 to the end).

16:23-24 All of Paul’s letters close with a benediction similar to this one. • Paul invokes grace at both the beginning and the end of this letter (see 1:3).