‏ 1 Corinthians 16:12

As touching [our] brother Apollos. Apollos was then at Ephesus when Paul wrote.

I greatly desired him to come to you with the brethren. Possibly with Timothy and Erastus.

See PNT 1Co 16:10. For some reason Apollos was averse to visiting Corinth at that time.

‏ 1 Corinthians 16:19

The churches of Asia. Of the Roman province of Asia, of which Ephesus was the capital. Seven of the churches of "Asia" are named in Re 1:11.

Aquila and Priscilla. We first meet this excellent pair at Corinth; afterwards they had gone to Ephesus (Ac 18:2,26).

With the church that is in their house. The early church had no church buildings, and would be compelled to meet often in private houses. The house of Aquila and Priscilla was such a place of meeting.

See PNT Ro 16:23.
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