[1 Corinthians 16]

 

             {1Co 16:1-3, Acts 24:17, Romans 15:27, 2 Corinthians 8, 9, Gal 2:10.}

             ^16:1 Now concerning the collection, the one ^*for the holy-ones, just-like I commanded to the congregations^* of Galatia, so you^° also, practice^° such! ^16:2 Every first day of the week, let each of you^° place beside himself, storing up what things, if he may be prospered in anything, in-order-that whenever I come, no collections may happen then. ^16:3 Now whenever I come^*, I will be sending these, whomever you^° approve through letters, to carry your^° favor away to Jerusalem; ^16:4 and if it is also worthy for me to travel there, they will be traveling together-with me. ^16:5 But I will be coming to you^°, whenever I go through Macedonia, for^* I am going through Macedonia. ^16:6 Now I have obtained passage to you^°, I will be remaining or even will be wintering with you^°, in-order-that you^° may send me onward to wherever I may travel. ^16:7 For^* I do not wish to see you^° now on the way, but I am hoping to remain with you^° some time, if the Lord permits^*. ^16:8 But I will be remaining in Ephesus until the Pentecost, ^16:9 for^* a great and effective door has opened to me and many are laying in opposition to me.

 

             ^16:10 Now if Timothy comes, see^° to it in-order-that he may become fearless toward you^°; for^* he is working the work of the Lord, as I also am. ^16:11 Therefore, do not let anyone scorn him. But send^° him onward in peace, in-order-that he should come to me, for^* I am waiting for him with the brethren. ^16:12 Now concerning Apollos the brother, I encouraged him many times in-order-that he should come to you^° with the brethren and it was certainly not his will in-order-that he should come now, but he will be coming whenever he should have an opportunity.

 

             ^16:13 Watch^°. Stand-firm^° in the faith. Be^° manly. Be^° powerful. ^16:14 Let all your^° things happen in love^*.

 

             ^16:15 Now you^° know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia and that they have appointed themselves into the service ^*for the holy-ones. I encourage you^° brethren, ^16:16 in-order-that you^° may also be subject to such people and to everyone working together-with us and laboring with them. ^16:17 Now I am rejoicing upon the presence of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these fulfilled your^° lack, ^16:18 for^* they gave-rest to my spirit and yours^°. Therefore, recognize^° such people.

 

             ^16:19 The congregations^* of Asia greet you^°. Aquila and Priscilla greet you^° much in the Lord, together-with the congregation^* in their house. ^16:20 All the brethren greet you^°. Greet^° one another with^* a holy kiss.

 

             ^16:21 The greeting from Paul with my own hand. ^16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. The Lord has-come! ^16:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ is with you^°. ^16:24 My love^* is with all of you^° in Christ Jesus. Amen.

 

             {NOTES: Please read the Preface and other non-bible sections. * is our universal footnoting for words contained in the ‘Definitions’ section. These words are NOT the same Greek word as the non-asterisk form; i.e., *FOR is different from FOR* is different from FOR. ^° (degree sign) denotes plural forms.}

{{ Introduction to 2 Corinthians 58-59 AD

 

            Paul continues his battle with those who think of themselves too highly and states he did not come to them right then to spare them. He was giving them a chance to repent. About three chapters are spent showing his authority from Jesus, and how good they had life in comparison to the apostles’ ‘verdict’ of death. In chapters 6 and 11, he talks about how difficult the conditions were for those who had ministered to the Corinthians, but all of it was for the sake of the Corinthians and others. He gave various encouragements: all in life are temporary; hope for a new body in heaven; in salvation, a new creation; you^° are in our hearts, etc. ‘You^° are not distressed by us, but you^° are distressed by your^° own affections’ in 6:11 sums it up for them.

            Then Paul describes a relief that many of the congregations had put together for the poor holy-ones (8:1–9:15) in Jerusalem, one of many mentioned in the New Testament. Many congregations were assigned and cooperated due to the high possibility of robbers (food during a drought is more valuable than gold). Then in chapter 10, he redirects his letter to rebuke one or many ‘who reason us as walking according-to the flesh.’ He tells the Corinthians they should have already done this at the beginning of 10:2. In 11, he talks to the Corinthians as he did to the Galatians about anyone adding in another good-news or teaching not in the bible is a false teacher. Adding into the Good News ‘it doesn’t say not to’ is just as bad as excluding parts of the Bible. Paul continues his sarcasm in 12 and then his rebuke in 13 ‘not sparing’ them when he comes.}}