1 Corinthians · Bible in Basic English
1 Corinthians 16 Bible in Basic English
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1 Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
2 On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come.
2 On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.
3 And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.
3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
4 And if it is possible for me to go there, they will go with me.
4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
5 But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;
5 I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
6 But I may be with you for a time, or even for the winter, so that you may see me on my way, wherever I go.
6 But with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
7 For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure.
7 For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.
8 But I will be at Ephesus till Pentecost;
8 But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 For a great and important door there is open to me, and there are a number of people against me.
9 for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:
10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11 See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers.
11 Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
12 But as for Apollos, the brother, I had a great desire for him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not his pleasure to come now; but he will come when he has a chance.
12 Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
13 Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.
13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
14 Let all you do be done in love.
14 Let all that you do be done in love.
15 Now I make my request to you, my brothers, for you have knowledge that the house of Stephanas is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have made themselves the servants of the saints,
15 Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—
16 That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.
16 that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
17 And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.
17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
18 For they gave comfort to my spirit and to yours: for which cause give respect to such people.
18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
19 The churches of Asia send their love to you. So do Aquila and Prisca, with the church which is in their house.
19 The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.
20 All the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss.
20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing.
21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.
22 If any man has not love for the Lord, let him be cursed. Maran atha (our Lord comes).
22 If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord!
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. So be it.
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Achaicus
One of three men from Corinth whose arrival refreshed Paul's spirit.
Cited in the guide: 1 Corinthians 16:17
Fortunatus
One of three men from Corinth whose arrival refreshed Paul's spirit.
Cited in the guide: 1 Corinthians 16:17
Stephanas
Paul baptized his household, the first fruits of Achaia, who devoted themselves to serving the saints; he visited Paul at Ephesus.
Cited in the guide: 1 Corinthians 1:16; 1 Corinthians 16:15; 1 Corinthians 16:17
Cross references (24)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 John 3:17; Romans 12:13; 2 Corinthians 8:1–9; 2 Corinthians 9:12–15; Galatians 2:10
- 2 Malachi 3:9–10; Luke 16:10; Acts 20:7; Deuteronomy 15:11–14; Deuteronomy 8:18
- 3 2 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 8:4; 2 Corinthians 8:18–24; 1 Corinthians 11:34; Acts 6:1–6
- 4 2 Corinthians 8:19; Romans 15:25; 2 Corinthians 8:4
- 5 Acts 19:21; 1 Corinthians 4:19; 2 Corinthians 1:15–17; Acts 20:1–3
- 6 Acts 15:3; Romans 15:24; 3 John 6–7; Acts 27:12; 2 Corinthians 1:16
- 7 Acts 18:21; James 4:15; 1 Corinthians 4:19; Romans 1:10; Jeremiah 10:23
- 8 Acts 2:1; Exodus 23:16; 1 Corinthians 15:32; Leviticus 23:15–21; Acts 18:19
- 9 2 Corinthians 2:12; Acts 14:27; Colossians 4:3; Revelation 3:7–8; 2 Corinthians 1:8–10
- 10 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; Philippians 2:19–22; 1 Corinthians 4:17; Romans 16:21
- 11 1 Timothy 4:12; Titus 2:15; Acts 15:33; 1 Corinthians 16:10; 1 Corinthians 16:6
- 12 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 3:22; Acts 18:24–19:1; Titus 3:4
- 13 Joshua 1:9; Ephesians 6:13–18; Ephesians 6:10; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10
- 14 John 13:34–35; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 John 4:7–8; 1 Corinthians 12:31–14:1
- 15 1 Corinthians 1:16; Romans 16:5; Romans 15:25; 2 Corinthians 9:1; 2 Corinthians 8:4
- 16 Hebrews 13:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12; 3 John 8; Revelation 2:3; Romans 16:12
- 17 Philippians 2:30; 2 Corinthians 11:9; Philemon 13
- 18 Philemon 7; 2 Corinthians 7:13; Romans 15:32; Colossians 4:8; Proverbs 25:25
- 19 Acts 18:2; Colossians 4:15; Acts 19:10; 1 Peter 1:1; Philemon 2
- 20 Romans 16:16; 1 Peter 5:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; Hebrews 13:24; 2 Corinthians 13:12–13
- 21 Colossians 4:18; Galatians 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:17; Romans 16:22; Philemon 19
- 22 Ephesians 6:24; John 14:21; 1 John 4:19; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15; 1 John 5:1
- 23 Romans 16:20; Romans 16:23
- 24 Revelation 3:19; Matthew 6:13; 1 Corinthians 14:16; 2 Corinthians 12:15; Matthew 28:20
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What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Having completed his discourse concerning doctrines, and being about to enter upon that which belongs rather to morals, he dismisses every thing else and proceeds to the chief of good things, discoursing about alms. Nor does he discuss morals in general, but when he hath treated of this matter alone, he leaves off.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 12 (1889)
Wherefore Paul also said, "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith." After this He points out the thing to be superfluous too, not hurtful only; in that, after the land hath been tilled, and there is no need of anything, then this enemy sows again; as the heretics also do, who for no other cause than vainglory inject their proper …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
The kiss therefore is reconciliation, and for this reason holy: as the blessed Paul somewhere cried, saying, Greet ye one another with a holy kiss; and Peter, with a kiss of charity.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)