1 Corinthians 16
16
The Offering for Fellow-believers
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Rom 15.25–26
Now, concerning what you wrote about the money to be raised to help God's people in Judea. You must do what I told the churches in Galatia to do. 2Every Sunday each of you must put aside some money, in proportion to what you have earned, and save it up, so that there will be no need to collect money when I come. 3After I come, I shall give letters of introduction to those you have approved, and send them to take your gift to Jerusalem. 4If it seems worthwhile for me to go, then they can go along with me.
Paul's Plans
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Acts 19.21
I shall come to you after I have gone through Macedonia — for I have to go through Macedonia. 6I shall probably spend some time with you, perhaps the whole winter, and then you can help me to continue my journey, wherever it is I shall go next. 7I want to see you more than just briefly in passing; I hope to spend quite a long time with you, if the Lord allows.
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Lev 23.15–21; Deut 16.9–11 #
Acts 19.8–10
I will stay here in Ephesus until the day of Pentecost. 9There is a real opportunity here for great and worthwhile work, even though there are many opponents.
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1 Cor 4.17
If Timothy comes your way, be sure to make him feel welcome among you, because he is working for the Lord, just as I am. 11No one should look down on him, but you must help him to continue his trip in peace, so that he will come back to me; for I am expecting him back with the brothers and sisters.
12Now, about brother Apollos. I have often encouraged him to visit you with the other believers, but he is not completely convinced#16.12 he is not completely convinced; or it is not at all God's will. that he should go at this time. When he gets the chance, however, he will go.
Final Words
13Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be brave, be strong. 14Do all your work in love.
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1 Cor 1.16
You know about Stephanas and his family; they are the first Christian converts in Achaia and have given themselves to the service of God's people. I beg you, my brothers and sisters, 16to follow the leadership of such people as these, and of anyone else who works and serves with them.
17I am happy about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; they have made up for your absence 18and have cheered me up, just as they cheered you up. Such men as these deserve notice.
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Acts 18.2
The churches in the province of Asia send you their greetings; Aquila and Priscilla and the church that meets in their house send warm Christian greetings. 20All the believers here send greetings.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21With my own hand I write this: Greetings from Paul.
22Whoever does not love the Lord — a curse on him!
Marana tha — Our Lord, come!
23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
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1 Corinthians 16
16
Collection for the Jerusalem Church
1Now about the collection # Ac 11:30; 2Co 8:4 for the saints: You should do the same as I instructed the Galatian # Gl 1:2 churches. 2On the first day of the week, # Or Each Sunday # Mt 28:1; Mk 16:9; Lk 24:1; Jn 20:1,19; Ac 20:7 each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he prospers, so that no collections will need to be made when I come. # 2Co 9:1-5 3When I arrive, I will send with letters # 2Co 8:16-22 those you recommend to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. # Mt 23:37; Ac 8:1 4If it is suitable for me to go as well, they can travel with me.
Paul’s Travel Plans
5I will come to you after I pass through Macedonia # Ac 16:9 — for I will be traveling through Macedonia — 6and perhaps I will remain with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I go. 7I don’t want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows. # Ps 143:10; Pr 16:9; Jn 5:30; Gl 1:4; Eph 1:9; 1Jn 2:17 8But I will stay in Ephesus # Eph 1:1 until Pentecost, # Ex 34:22 9because a wide door # Col 4:3 for effective ministry has opened for me # Lit for a door has opened to me, great and effective — yet many oppose me. 10If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear from you, because he is doing the Lord’s work, # Jn 5:17; 2Jn 8 just as I am. 11Therefore, no one should look down # Lk 18:9 on him. Send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers. # With the brothers may connect with Paul or Timothy.
12About our brother Apollos: # Ti 3:13 I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.
Final Exhortation
13Be alert, stand firm in the faith, # Jd 3 act like a man, be strong. 14Your every action must be done with love. # 1Co 13:1
15Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits # Lv 2:12 of Achaia # Ac 18:12 and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you 16also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labors with them. 17I am pleased to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence. 18For they have refreshed my spirit # Ps 51:12 and yours. Therefore recognize # 1Th 5:12 such people.
Conclusion
19The churches of Asia # Ac 6:9 greet you. # Rm 16:3-23; 2Co 13:12; Php 4:21-22; Col 4:10-15; 1Th 5:26; Phm 23-24 Aquila and Priscilla # Ac 18:2 greet you warmly in the Lord, along with the church that meets in their home. # Rm 16:5 20All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. # 2Co 13:12
21This greeting is in my own hand # Paul normally dictated his letters to a secretary, but signed the end of each letter himself; Rm 16:22; Gl 6:11; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17. # 2Th 3:17 — Paul. 22If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Marana tha that is, Lord, come! # Or Maran atha (an Aram expression transliterated into Gk) = Our Lord has come! 23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. # 2Co 13:13; Gl 6:18; Eph 6:23-24; Php 4:23; Col 4:18; 1Th 5:28; 2Th 3:18 24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.
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