1 Corinthianschapter 16

24 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 299 cross-references outward and receives 253 — heaviest partner: Acts.

Chapter summary

The collection for the saints — upon the first day of the week let every one lay by him in store. Paul's travel plan: through Macedonia to them, perhaps wintering. A great door and effectual is opened unto him at Ephesus, and there are many adversaries. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. Henry reads the chapter as the apostle's closing — practical, pastoral, pointed to Christ.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the 1 Corinthians overview for the book's full setting.

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

2 Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

3 And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

4 and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

5 But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

6 but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.

7 For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

9 for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.