The Collection for the Saints
1 Now concerning16:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians’ letter; see 7:1; also verse 12See Acts 24:17the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On Acts 20:7;[Rev. 1:10] the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, 2 Cor. 8:3,11as he may prosper, 2 Cor. 9:3so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will send [2 Cor. 8:18,19]those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
Plans for Travel
5 See ch. 4:19I will visit you after passing through See Acts 16:9Macedonia, for Acts 19:21I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may ver. 11;See Acts 15:3help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now [2 Cor. 1:15,16] just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, ch. 4:19;Acts 18:21;James 4:15if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until See Acts 2:1Pentecost, 9 for See Acts 14:27a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and Acts 19:9there are many adversaries.
10 ch. 4:17;[2 Cor. 1:1] When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for Rom. 16:21;1 Thess. 3:2;[Phil. 2:20,22] he is doing See ch. 15:58the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So 1 Tim. 4:12;[Titus 2:15] let no one despise him. ver. 6Help him on his way Acts 15:33in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
Final Instructions
12 Now concerning See Acts 18:24our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will16:12 Or God’s will for him to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
13 See Matt. 24:42Be watchful, Gal. 5:1;Phil. 1:27;4:1;1 Thess. 3:8;2 Thess. 2:15;See ch. 15:1stand firm in the faith, 1 Sam. 4:9;2 Sam. 10:12;Isa. 46:8act like men, Eph. 3:16;[Eph. 6:10;Col. 1:11]be strong. 14 ch. 14:1Let all that you do be done in love.
15 Now I urge you, brothers16:15 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 20—you know that ch. 1:16the household16:15 Greek house of Stephanas were [Rom. 16:5] the first converts16:15 Greek the firstfruits in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves See Rom. 15:31to the service of the saints— 16 1 Thess. 5:12;Heb. 13:17be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for Phil. 2:30;[2 Cor. 11:9;Philem. 13]your absence, 18 for they 2 Cor. 7:13;[Rom. 15:32;Philem. 7,20] refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Phil. 2:29;1 Thess. 5:12Give recognition to such people.
Greetings
19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. See Acts 18:2Aquila and Prisca, together with See Rom. 16:5the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. See Rom. 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, write Col. 4:18;2 Thess. 3:17;[Rom. 16:22;Gal. 6:11;Philem. 19]this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be See Rom. 9:3accursed. Our Lord, come!16:22 Greek Maranatha (a transliteration of Aramaic)23 Rom. 16:20The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.