1 Corinthians 16 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. "

" Upon the first day of the week let ➔ every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that ➔ there be no gatherings when I come. "

" And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. "

" And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. "

" Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. "

" And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring ➔ me on my journey whithersoever I go. "

" For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. "

" But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. "

" For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. "

" Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. "

" Let ➔ no man therefore despise him: but conduct ➔ him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. "

" As touching our brother Apollos, I ➔ greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. "

" Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. "

" Let ➔ all ➔ your things be done with charity. "

1 Corinthians 16:14 means to do everything with love. This encourages us to approach daily tasks and interactions with kindness and compassion. For example, when …

" I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) "

" That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. "

" I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. "

" For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. "

" The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. "

" All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. "

" The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. "

" If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. "

" The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. "

" My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.[fn] "