1 Corinthians 16
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A collection for the poor at Jerusalem
Verse 1
WEB Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
KJV Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
TSK concerning: ac 11:28,30, ac 24:17, ro 15:25,26, 2co 8:1-9, ga 2:10; the saints: ac 9:41, ro 12:13, 2co 9:12-15, phm 1:5,7, heb 6:10, 1jo 3:17; the churches: ac 16:6, ac 18:23, ga 1:2
Verse 2
WEB On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
KJV 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.
TSK the first: lu 24:1, joh 20:19,26, ac 20:7, re 1:10; as God: ge 26:12, ge 30:27,30, ge 32:10, ge 33:11, de 8:18, de 15:11-14, 2ch 31:10, hag 2:16-19, mal 3:9,10, mr 12:41-44, mr 14:8, lu 16:10, 2co 8:1-3,12-15; that: 2co 8:11, 2co 9:3-5
Verse 3
WEB When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
KJV And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
TSK when: 1co 4:19-21, 1co 11:34; whomsoever: ac 6:1-6, 2co 8:19-24; liberality: 2co 8:4,6,19
Verse 4
WEB If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
KJV And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
TSK And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.: ro 15:25, 2co 8:4,19
Verse 5
WEB But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
KJV Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
TSK when: ac 19:21, ac 20:1-3, 2co 1:15-17
Verse 6
WEB But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
KJV And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
TSK winter: ac 27:12, ac 28:11, tit 3:12; that ye: ac 15:3, ac 17:15, ac 20:38, ac 21:5, ro 15:24, 2co 1:16, 3jo 1:6,7
Verse 8
WEB But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,
KJV But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
TSK at: 1co 15:32; Pentecost: ex 23:16, le 23:15-21, ac 2:1
Verse 9
WEB for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
KJV For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
TSK a great: ac 19:8-10; door: ac 14:27, 2co 2:12, col 4:3, re 3:7,8; there: 1co 15:32, ac 19:9,10, 2co 1:8-10, php 3:18
Timothy and Apollos given good words
Verse 10
WEB Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
KJV 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.
TSK if: 1co 4:17, ac 19:22; without: 1co 16:11, 1th 4:12; for: 1co 15:58, ro 16:21, 2co 6:1, php 2:19-22, 1th 3:2
Verse 11
WEB 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.
KJV 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.
TSK no: 1co 16:10, lu 10:16, 1th 4:8, 1ti 4:12, tit 2:15; but: 1co 16:6, ac 15:33, 3jo 1:6
Verse 12
WEB Now concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
KJV 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.
TSK our: 1co 1:12, 1co 3:5,22, ac 18:24-28, ac 19:1, tit 3:4; when: ec 3:1, mr 6:21, ac 24:25
Words urging watchfulness in faith and love
Verse 13
WEB Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
KJV Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
TSK Watch: mt 24:42-44, mt 25:13, mt 26:41, mr 13:33-37, mr 14:37,38, lu 12:35-40, lu 21:36, eph 6:18, col 4:2, 1th 5:6, 2ti 4:5, 1pe 4:7, 1pe 5:8, re 3:2,3, re 16:15; stand: 1co 15:1,2,58, 2co 1:24, ga 5:1, php 1:27, php 4:1, col 1:23, col 4:12, 1th 3:8, 2th 2:15; quit: 1co 9:25-27, 1co 14:20, 1sa 4:9, 2sa 10:12, 1ch 19:13, eph 6:13-17, 1ti 6:12, 2ti 2:3-5, 2ti 4:7, heb 11:32-34; be: jos 1:6,7,9,18, 1ki 2:2, 1ch 28:10, ps 27:14, isa 35:4, da 10:19, da 11:32, hag 2:4, zec 8:9,13, 2co 12:9,10, eph 6:10, php 4:13, col 1:11,12, 2ti 2:1
Verse 14
WEB Let all that you do be done in love.
KJV Let all your things be done with charity.
TSK Let all your things be done with charity.: 1co 8:1, 1co 12:31, 1co 13:1-13, 1co 14:1, joh 13:34,35, joh 15:17, ro 13:8-10, ro 14:15, ga 5:13,14,22, eph 4:1-3, php 2:1-3, 1th 3:6,12, 1th 4:9,10, 2th 1:3, 1ti 1:5, heb 13:4, 1pe 4:8, 2pe 1:7, 1jo 4:7,8
Verse 15
WEB 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),
KJV 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,)
TSK the house: 1co 16:17, 1co 1:16; the first-fruits: ro 16:5, re 14:4; to the: ac 9:36-41, ro 12:13, ro 15:25, ro 16:2, 2co 8:4, 2co 9:1,12-15, 1ti 5:10, phm 1:7, heb 6:10, 1pe 4:10
Verse 16
WEB that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
KJV That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
TSK ye: eph 5:21, heb 13:17, 1pe 5:5; helpeth: 1co 12:28, 1ch 12:18, ro 16:3,9, php 4:3, 3jo 1:8; laboureth: 1co 3:9, ro 16:6,12, 1th 1:3, 1th 2:9, 1th 5:12, 1ti 5:17, heb 6:10, re 2:3
Verse 18
WEB For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
KJV For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
TSK they: pr 25:13,25, ro 15:32, 2co 7:6,7,13, php 2:28, col 4:8, 1th 3:6,7, 3jo 1:4; therefore: 1th 5:12, php 2:29, heb 13:7, 3jo 1:11,12
Christian kind words
Verse 19
WEB The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.
KJV The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
TSK churches: ac 19:10, 1pe 1:1, re 1:11; Aquila: ac 18:2,18,26, ro 16:3,4, 2ti 4:19; the church: ro 16:5,15, col 4:15, phm 1:2
Verse 20
WEB All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
KJV All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
TSK the brethren: ro 16:16,21,23, 2co 13:13, php 4:22, phm 1:23,24, heb 13:24; Greet: 2co 13:12, 1th 5:26, 1pe 5:14
Verse 22
WEB If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Come, Lord!
KJV If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
TSK love: so 1:3,4,7, so 3:1-3, so 5:16, isa 5:1, mt 10:37, mt 25:40,45, joh 8:42, joh 14:15,21,23, joh 15:24, joh 16:14, joh 21:15-17, 2co 5:14,15, 2co 8:8,9, ga 5:6, eph 6:24, heb 6:10, 1pe 1:8, 1pe 2:7, 1jo 4:19, 1jo 5:1; Anathema: mt 25:41,46, ac 23:14, ro 9:3, ga 1:8,9, 1co 12:3, 2th 1:8,9, jude 1:14,15
Verse 23
WEB The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
KJV The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
TSK The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.: ro 16:20,24