1 Corinthians 16
16
Instructions and Greetings
1Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do. 2On the first day of every week each one of you is to put something aside, in proportion to his prosperity, and save it so that no collections [will need to] be made when I come. 3When I arrive, I will send whomever you approve with letters [of authorization] to take your gift [of charity and love] to Jerusalem; 4and if it is fitting for me to go too, they will accompany me.
5I will visit you after I go through Macedonia, for I am only passing through Macedonia; 6but it may be that I will stay with you [for a while], or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way to wherever I may go afterward. 7For I do not wish to see you right now just in passing, but I hope to remain with you for some time [later on], if the Lord permits. 8But I will stay in Ephesus until #16:8 Feast of the Harvest, also called Feast of Weeks.Pentecost, 9because a wide door for effective service has opened to me [in Ephesus, a very promising opportunity], and there are many adversaries. [Acts 19:23-41]
10If Timothy comes, see to it that [you put him at ease, so that] he has nothing to fear in regard to you, for he is [devotedly] doing the Lord’s work, just as I am. 11So allow no one to treat him with disdain [as if he were inconsequential]. But send him off [cordially, and speed him on his way] in peace, so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him [to come along] with the other brothers.
12As for our brother Apollos, I have strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers. It was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has the opportunity.
13Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong. [Ps 31:24] 14Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us].
15Brothers and sisters, you know that those of the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to #16:15 Lit the saints.God’s people—now I urge you 16to be subject to such leaders [treating them with courtesy and respect], and to everyone who helps in the work and labors [for the benefit of yourselves and the church]. 17I rejoice because Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence. 18They have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So fully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them.
19The churches of Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church [that meets] in their house, send you their warm greetings in the Lord. 20All the believers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. 22If anyone does not love the Lord [does not obey and respect and believe in Jesus Christ and His message], he is to be accursed. Maranatha (O our Lord, come)! 23The grace of our Lord Jesus [His unmerited favor, His spiritual blessing, His profound mercy] be with you. 24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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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: Do the same as I instructed the Galatian#Gl 1:2 churches. 2On the first day of the week,#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 is prospering, 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 gift to Jerusalem.#Mt 23:37; Ac 8:1 4If it is suitable for me to go as well, they will 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, since 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#16:9 Lit door has opened to me, great and effective — yet many oppose me. 10If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear while with you, because he is doing the Lord’s work,#Jn 5:17; 2Jn 8 just as I am. 11So let no one look down#Lk 18:9 on him. Send him on his way in peace so that he can come to me, because I am expecting him with the brothers.
12Now about 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 be courageous,#16:13 Lit act like men be strong. 14Do everything in love.#1Co 13:1
15Brothers and sisters, 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 delighted 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 send you greetings.#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 send you greetings warmly in the Lord, along with the church that meets in their home.#Rm 16:5 20All the brothers and sisters send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.#2Co 13:12
21This greeting is in my own hand#2Th 3:17 — Paul. 22If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Our Lord, come!#16:22 Aramaic Marana tha 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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