1 Corinthians · Unlocked Literal Bible
1 Corinthians 16 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 Now concerning the collection for the believers, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do.
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, each of you is to put something aside and store it up as you are able. Do this so that there will be no collections 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 When I arrive, whomever you approve, I will send with letters to deliver your offering to Jerusalem.
3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, 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 when I pass through Macedonia. For I will pass through Macedonia.
5 I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
6 Perhaps I may stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, 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 I do not wish to see you now for only a passing visit. For I am looking forward to spending more time with you, if the Lord permits.
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 stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
8 But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 for a wide door has opened for me, and there are many adversaries.
9 for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
10 Now when Timothy comes, see that he is with you unafraid, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am doing.
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 Let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me. For I am expecting him to come along 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 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the brothers. But it was not at all his will that he come now. However, he will come when the time is right.
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 watchful, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong.
13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
14 Let all that you do be done in love.
14 Let all that you do be done in love.
15 You know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have set themselves to the service of the believers. Now I urge you, brothers,
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 to be in submission to such people and to everyone who helps in the work and labors with us.
16 that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus. They have made up for your absence.
17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.
18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
19 The churches of Asia send greetings to you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you in the Lord, with the church that is in their home.
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 greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, write this with my own hand.
21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.
22 If anyone does not love the Lord, may he be accursed. Our Lord, come!
22 If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord!
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
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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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)