1Paul directeth the Corinthians how to proceed in their collections for the relief of the brethren at Jerusalem. 5He mentioneth his design of visiting them, 10and commendeth Timothy, who was coming to them. 13After some seasonable admonitions, 19he closeth the epistle with various salutations.
1NOW aconcerning the collection for the saints, as bI have given order to cthe churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
a Ac. 11.28,29; 24.17. Ro. 12.13; 15.25,26. v.3. 2Co. 8; 9. 1Jn. 3.17. Ga. 2.10. Ac. 16.6. b ch. 11.34. c ch. 11.16.
2dUpon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, ethat there be no gatherings when I come.
d Lu. 24.1. Jn. 20.19,26. Ac. 20.7. Re. 1.10. Pr. 3.27,28. 1Jn. 3.17. e 2Co. 8.3,11; 9.1-5.
3And fwhen I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your 1liberality gunto Jerusalem.
1Gr. gift.
f ch. 4.19; 11.34. 2Co. 8.4,6,16,19. Ga. 2.10. g Ac. 11.29; 24.17. Ro. 15.25,26.
4hAnd if it be *meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
*meet-suitable, fit.
h Ac. 24.17. Ro. 15.25. Ac. 20.4.
5Now I will come unto you, when iI shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
i Ac. 19.21. 2Co. 1.15,16.
6And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may jbring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
j Ac. 15.3; 20.38; 21.5. Ro. 15.24. 2Co. 1.15,23.
7For I will not see you know by the way; lbut I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
k 2Co. 1.15,16. l ch. 4.19; 11.34. Je. 10.23. Ac. 18.21. Ro. 1.10. Ja. 4.15.
8But I will tarry at mEphesus until n*Pentecost.
*Pentecost-the fiftieth day after passover.
m Ac. 18.19. n Ac. 2.1; 20.16. Le. 23.15-21. Nu. 28.26. Ex. 23.16.
9For oa great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
o 2Co. 2.12. Col. 4.3. Re. 3.7,8. Ac. 14.27; 19.8-23. ch. 15.32. 2Co. 1.8. Phi. 3.18.
10Now pif Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
p ch. 4.17. Ro. 16.21. Phi. 2.19-23. 1Th. 3.2. 2Co. 1.1.
11qLet no man therefore despise him: but rconduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
q Tit. 2.15. 1Ti. 4.12. r 3Jn. 6.
12As touching sour brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: tbut his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
s Ac. 18.24; 19.1. ch. 1.12; 3.5. Tit. 3.13. t Ec. 3.11. ch. 6.12; 10.23; 14.26,40.
13uWatch ye, stand fast in the faith, v*quit you like men, wbe strong.
*quit you-behave.
u Mat. 24.42; 25.13; 26.41. 1Pe. 5.8. Re. 16.15; 3.2. 1Th. 5.6; 3.8. 2Th. 2.15. Ac. 20.31. ch. 1.5; 11.2; 14.20; 15.1,58. 2Co. 1.24. Ga. 5.1. Ep. 6.10,14. Phi. 1.27; 4.1,13. Col. 1.10,11; 4.2,12. 2Ti. 2.1. v 1Sa. 4.9. w Ep. 3.16.
14xLet all your things be done with *charity.
*charity-love.
x ch. 8.1; 12.31; 14.1; 13.4-7,13. 1Pe. 4.8. Ga. 5.6. 1Ti. 1.5. Ro. 13.8-10. Mat. 22.37-39.
15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that yit is the firstfruits of zAchaia, and that they have addicted themselves to athe ministry of the saints,)
y ch. 1.16. Ro. 16.5. Re. 14.4. z Ac. 18.12. a Ac. 6.3,5. Ro. 15.31. 2Co. 8.4; 9.1.
16bThat ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us , and laboureth.
b Phi. 2.29. 1Th. 5.12. 1Ti. 5.17. He. 13.17. ch. 4.8,12; 9.7.
17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: cfor that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
c 2Co. 11.9. Phi. 2.30. Col. 4.7,8. Phile. 13.
18For dthey have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore eacknowledge ye them that are such.
d Ro. 15.32. 2Ti. 1.16. Pr. 25.13. 2Co. 7.6,13. e 1Th. 5.12.
19fThe churches of Asia salute you. gAquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with hthe church that is in their house.
f Re. 1.4,11. Ac. 16.6; 19.10. g Ac. 18.2,18,26. Ro. 16.3. 2Ti. 4.19. h Ro. 16.5,15,23. Col. 4.15. Phile. 2.
20iAll the brethren greet you. jGreet ye one another with an holy kiss.
i He. 13.1. 1Pe. 2.17. j Ro. 16.16. 2Co. 13.12. 1Th. 5.26. 1Pe. 5.14.
21The salutation of me Paul kwith mine own hand.
k Ro. 16.22. Col. 4.18. 2Th. 3.17,18. Ga. 6.11.
22lIf any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be m*Anathema n*Maran-atha.
*Anathema-under a curse.
*Maran-atha-our Lord is come (Aramaic).
l Ga. 1.8,9; 6.14. 1Jn. 4.8-10,19. He. 10.26-29,4-8. m ch. 12.3. n Jude 14,15. Phi. 4.5.
23oThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
o Ro. 16.20,24. Ga. 6.18. Phi. 4.23. 1Th. 5.28. He. 13.25. Re. 1.4,5.
24pMy love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
p 2Co. 12.15. Phi. 1.8.