XII.
Dealing with the collection of the gift
16:1-9
A.
The apostle's direction
vv. 1-3
1 Cor. 16
:1
16:1
Now concerning the
1acollection for the saints,
2just as I
bdirected the
cchurches of Galatia, so you also do.
1 Cor. 16
:2
16:2
On the
1afirst day of the week each one of you should lay aside in store to himself whatever he may have been prospered, that no collections be made when I come.
1 Cor. 16
:3
16:3
And when I arrive, whomever you approve, I will
asend them with letters to carry your
1gift to
bJerusalem;
B.
The apostle's desire
vv. 4-9
1 Cor. 16
:4
16:4
And if it is fitting for me also to go, they will go with me.
1 Cor. 16
:5
16:5
Now I will
acome to you when I pass through
bMacedonia, for I will pass through Macedonia.
1 Cor. 16
:6
16:6
And perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the
awinter, that you may
bsend me forward wherever I may go.
1 Cor. 16
:7
16:7
For I do not wish to see you now
just in
apassing, for I am hoping to remain with you for some time, if the Lord
bpermits.
1 Cor. 16
:8
16:8
But I will remain in
1aEphesus until
bPentecost,
1 Cor. 16
:9
16:9
For a
adoor is opened to me, great and efficacious, and there are many
bopposers.
XIII.
Conclusion
16:10-24
A.
Intimate charges
vv. 10-18
1 Cor. 16
:10
16:10
Now if
aTimothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; for he is working the
bwork of the Lord, even as I am.
1 Cor. 16
:11
16:11
Let no one therefore
adespise him, but
bsend him forward in
cpeace that he may come to me; for I am awaiting him with the brothers.
1 Cor. 16
:12
16:12
And 1concerning our brother
aApollos,
2I urged him many times to come to you with the brothers; yet it was not at all
his desire to come now, but he
bwill come when he has opportunity.
1 Cor. 16
:13
16:13
aWatch,
1bstand firm in the
2cfaith, be
3dfull-grown men, be
estrong.
1 Cor. 16
:14
16:14
Let all your matters be done in
1alove.
1 Cor. 16
:15
16:15
Now I exhort you, brothers: You know the household of
aStephanas, that it is the
bfirstfruits of
cAchaia, and they have set themselves to minister to the
dsaints;
1 Cor. 16
:16
16:16
You also be
asubject to such ones, and to everyone co-working and
blaboring.
1 Cor. 16
:17
16:17
Now I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these have
afilled up the lack caused by your absence;
1 Cor. 16
:18
16:18
For they
1arefreshed my
2bspirit and yours.
cAcknowledge therefore such ones.
B.
Greetings and warning
vv. 19-24
1 Cor. 16
:19
16:19
The achurches of
bAsia greet you.
cAquila and Prisca greet you much in the Lord, with the
1church, which is in their
dhouse.
1 Cor. 16
:20
16:20
All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy
akiss.
1 Cor. 16
:21
16:21
1The greeting in my own
ahand — Paul.
1 Cor. 16
:22
16:22
If anyone does not
alove the Lord, let him be
1baccursed!
2The cLord comes!
1 Cor. 16
:23
16:23
The 1agrace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
1 Cor. 16
:24
16:24
My 1alove in Christ Jesus be with you
all.
