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
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The Collection for Jerusalem
1Now regarding your question about the money being collected for God’s people in Jerusalem. You should follow the same procedure I gave to the churches in Galatia. 2On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once. 3When I come, I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem. 4And if it seems appropriate for me to go along, they can travel with me.
Paul’s Final Instructions
5I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia,#16:5 Macedonia was in the northern region of Greece. for I am planning to travel through Macedonia. 6Perhaps I will stay awhile with you, possibly all winter, and then you can send me on my way to my next destination. 7This time I don’t want to make just a short visit and then go right on. I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me. 8In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost. 9There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.
10When Timothy comes, don’t intimidate him. He is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am. 11Don’t let anyone treat him with contempt. Send him on his way with your blessing when he returns to me. I expect him to come with the other believers.#16:11 Greek with the brothers; also in 16:12.
12Now about our brother Apollos—I urged him to visit you with the other believers, but he was not willing to go right now. He will see you later when he has the opportunity.
13Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous.#16:13 Greek Be men. Be strong. 14And do everything with love.
15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first of the harvest of believers in Greece,#16:15a Greek in Achaia, the southern region of the Greek peninsula. and they are spending their lives in service to God’s people. I urge you, dear brothers and sisters,#16:15b Greek brothers; also in 16:20. 16to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion. 17I am very glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come here. They have been providing the help you weren’t here to give me. 18They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well.
Paul’s Final Greetings
19The churches here in the province of Asia#16:19a Asia was a Roman province in what is now western Turkey. send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscilla#16:19b Greek Prisca. and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings. 20All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with a sacred kiss.
21 Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul.
22If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!#16:22 From Aramaic, Marana tha. Some manuscripts read Maran atha, “Our Lord has come.”
23May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24My love to all of you in Christ Jesus.#16:24 Some manuscripts add Amen.
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