1 Corinthians 16
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Helpful directions and greetings
1Finally, as to the fund — I have given instructions to the churches in Galatia about this collection, which is to be used by the church at Jerusalem, and I repeat the same instructions to you. 2I do not wish the money to be collected when I come, but begin now, every Sabbath, to put by something as each is able to afford it. 3I want you after that to appoint certain members to travel with the amount collected to Jerusalem. 4If the sum is a large one, I shall accompany this mission myself. 5-7For I intend to be with you shortly. I hope possibly to winter with you, at any rate, if the Lord permit, to be with you for a considerable time, not merely to visit you, en route for somewhere else. And I hope that some of you will accompany me when I leave. I shall come by way of Macedonia. 8At present I remain at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9The door is open here, wide open, and much work is being done, but the opposition is great. 10-11If Timothy comes to you, let him not feel that he is unwelcome, be generous and hospitable, for it is the Lord’s work that both he and I together pursue; and send him again to me with your kind thoughts, for I need him here. 12I have told Apollos again and again to go to you, and to take with him the brethren who usually accompany him; but I have never found him willing, because the opportunity has always been wanting hitherto, but he will come, when he is able. 13Be watchful and alert, stand, — for you can stand, — in the faith alone, without our help; be brave, and master yourselves. 14Then you will have nothing to fear. 15I have a thing to ask you, I beg you to remember the work Stephanas has done, the first of those who came into the faith in Achaia. He and his household have constantly ministered to those who are in the faith. 16They have set themselves to that task and it was a joy to me that they came here. 17-18Listen to them, and be guided by them, I pray you, and by all who work with them. Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus refreshed my spirit and yours too by their presence, which made up for your absence. Remember such workers as these.
19Greetings are sent to you with this from the churches of Asia, from Aquila and his wife, Priscilla, and the church which assembles in their house. 20All the brethren salute you. Salute one another, brethren, with a holy kiss.
21I now sign this letter with my own hand — Paul — and I subscribe these words. 22Let him that loves not the Lord be anathema, MARAN ATHA. 23See, I have written it with my own hand. 24The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you, and my love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
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Translated in 1916, published in 1937.
1 Corinthians 16
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1 Corinthians 16
The Collection for the Saints
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Acts 9.13; 16.6; 24.17 Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia. 2#Acts 20.7; 2 Cor 9.4, 5On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not be taken when I come. 3And when I arrive, I will send any whom you approve with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem. 4If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
Plans for Travel
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Acts 19.21
I will visit you after passing through Macedonia—for I intend to pass through Macedonia— 6and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way, wherever I go. 7I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, 9for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
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Acts 16.1; 19.22; 1 Cor 15.58 If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am; 11#Acts 15.33; 1 Tim 4.12therefore let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers and sisters.
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Acts 18.24; 1 Cor 1.12; 3.5, 6 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers and sisters, but he was not at all willing to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.
Final Messages and Greetings
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Eph 6.10; Phil 1.27; 2 Thess 2.15 Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 14#1 Cor 14.1Let all that you do be done in love.
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Rom 16.5; 2 Cor 8.4; Heb 6.10 Now, brothers and sisters, you know that members of the household of Stephanas were the first fruits in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; 16#Heb 13.17I urge you to put yourselves at the service of such people and of everyone who works and toils with them. 17#2 Cor 7.6, 7; 11.9I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, 18#2 Cor 7.13; Phil 2.29for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such persons.
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Acts 16.6; Rom 16.5 The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, greet you warmly in the Lord. 20All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. 21I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 22#Eph 6.24Let anyone be accursed who has no love for the Lord. Our Lord, come!#16.22 Or Our Lord has come 23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.#16.24 Other ancient authorities add Amen
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