I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
In this passage the apostle gives, I. Some general advices; as, 1. That they should watch (Co1 16:13), be wakeful and upon their guard. A Christian is always in danger, and therefore should ever be on the watch; but the danger is greater at some times and under some circumstances.
Commenting on 1 Corinthians 16:13-18
The churches of Asia salute you,.... The Syriac version renders it, "all" the churches. This shows, that this epistle was not written from Philippi, as the subscription to it attests, for then he would rather have said; the churches of Macedonia salute you, but at Ephesus, where he now was; see Co1 16:8; and this is the more confirmed, by the following salutation of Aquila...
Verse 17. I am glad of the coming. That is, I am glad that they have come to me at Ephesus. I rejoice that he who was converted by my ministry in Achaia, and who has so long shown himself to be a personal friend to me, and an aid in my work, came where I am. Stephanas. The same person evidently mentioned in the previous verses.