1 Corinthians 16
16
The Collection for the Saints
1Now concerning#16:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians’ letter; see 7:1; also verse 12 #See Acts 24:17the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2On #Acts 20:7; [Rev. 1:10] the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, #2 Cor. 8:3, 11 as he may prosper, #2 Cor. 9:3so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3And when I arrive, I will send #[2 Cor. 8:18, 19]those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
Plans for Travel
5 # See ch. 4:19 I will visit you after passing through #See Acts 16:9 Macedonia, for #Acts 19:21I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may #ver. 11; See Acts 15:3help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7For I do not want to see you now #[2 Cor. 1:15, 16] just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, #ch. 4:19; Acts 18:21; James 4:15if the Lord permits. 8But I will stay in Ephesus until #See Acts 2:1Pentecost, 9for #See Acts 14:27 a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and #Acts 19:9there are many adversaries.
10 # ch. 4:17; [2 Cor. 1:1] When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for #Rom. 16:21; 1 Thess. 3:2; [Phil. 2:20, 22] he is doing #See ch. 15:58the work of the Lord, as I am. 11So #1 Tim. 4:12; [Titus 2:15] let no one despise him. #ver. 6 Help him on his way #Acts 15:33in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
Final Instructions
12Now concerning #See Acts 18:24our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will#16:12 Or God’s will for him to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
13 # See Matt. 24:42 Be watchful, #Gal. 5:1; Phil. 1:27; 4:1; 1 Thess. 3:8; 2 Thess. 2:15; See ch. 15:1 stand firm in the faith, #1 Sam. 4:9; 2 Sam. 10:12; Isa. 46:8 act like men, #Eph. 3:16; [Eph. 6:10; Col. 1:11]be strong. 14#ch. 14:1Let all that you do be done in love.
15Now I urge you, brothers#16:15 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 20—you know that #ch. 1:16 the household#16:15 Greek house of Stephanas were #[Rom. 16:5] the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves #See Rom. 15:31to the service of the saints— 16#1 Thess. 5:12; Heb. 13:17be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for #Phil. 2:30; [2 Cor. 11:9; Philem. 13]your absence, 18for they #2 Cor. 7:13; [Rom. 15:32; Philem. 7, 20] refreshed my spirit as well as yours. #Phil. 2:29; 1 Thess. 5:12Give recognition to such people.
Greetings
19The churches of Asia send you greetings. #See Acts 18:2 Aquila and Prisca, together with #See Rom. 16:5the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20All the brothers send you greetings. #See Rom. 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21I, Paul, write #Col. 4:18; 2 Thess. 3:17; [Rom. 16:22; Gal. 6:11; Philem. 19]this greeting with my own hand. 22If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be #See Rom. 9:3accursed. Our Lord, come!#16:22 Greek Maranatha (a transliteration of Aramaic) 23#Rom. 16:20The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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1 Corinthians 16
16
The Question About the Offering for the Lord’s People
1Now I want to deal with the offering of money for the Lord’s people. Do what I told the churches in Galatia to do. 2On the first day of every week, each of you should put some money aside. The amount should be in keeping with how much you’ve made. Save up the money so you won’t have to take an offering when I come. 3When I arrive, I’ll send some people with your gift to Jerusalem. They’ll be people you trust. You can choose them yourselves. I’ll give them letters to explain who they are. 4If it seems good for me to go to Jerusalem too, they can travel with me.
What Paul Asks for Himself
5After I go through Macedonia, I’ll come and see you, since I’ll only be passing through Macedonia. 6I might stay with you for a while, and even spend the winter. Then you can help me on my journey, wherever I go after that. 7I don’t want to see you now while I’m just passing through. Instead, I want to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows that. 8But I’m going to stay here in Ephesus until the day of Pentecost. 9A door has opened wide for me to do some good work here, even though there are also many people who oppose me.
10When Timothy comes, make sure he has nothing to worry about while he’s with you. He’s doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. 11So don’t let anyone treat him with disrespect. Send him on his way in peace so he can return to me. I’m expecting him to come back along with the others.
12As for our brother Apollos, I tried my best to get him to come to you with the others, but he really didn’t want to. He’ll come when it’s a better time.
13Be on your guard, remain strong in the faith, be brave, 14and be loving in everything you do.
15You know that the first believers in Achaia were from the family of Stephanas. They’ve spent all their time serving the Lord’s people. Brothers and sisters, I’m asking you 16to follow the lead of people like them. Follow everyone who joins in the task and works hard at it. 17I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus arrived. They have provided me with what you couldn’t give me. 18They refreshed my spirit, and yours also. People like them are worthy of honor.
Final Greetings
19The churches in the province of Asia send you their greetings.
Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets in their house.
20All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand.
22If anyone does not love the Lord, let a curse be on that person! Come, Lord!
23May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24I give my love to all of you who belong to Christ Jesus. Amen.
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