Verse 11
Ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.
Ye also helping ... This is not a declaration that the Corinthians had helped, by their prayers, Paul's deliverance from the affliction in Asia, just mentioned; although, in a general sense, their constant prayers on Paul's behalf certainly had a part in it. The second clause shows that Paul expected their participation in the thanksgiving for his deliverance.
By means of many ... The gift of Paul's deliverance had resulted from the participation of many people, among whom, no doubt, were Priscilla and Aquila; and it was appropriate that many people, including the Christians in Corinth, should participate in the thanksgiving.
Before leaving the record of this episode, it should be remembered that the sensational event of Paul's deliverance from the terrible affliction in Asia was reason enough, prima facie, to refute the insinuations of Paul's enemies at Corinth to the effect that his delay in visiting them was irresponsible.
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