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1 Corinthians 16
1 Corinthians 16:1
Connecting Statement:
In his closing notes, Paul reminds the Corinthian believers to collect money for the needy believers in Jerusalem.
for God's holy people
Paul was collecting money from his churches for the poor Jewish Christians in Jerusalem and Judea.
1 Corinthians 16:2
store it up
Possible meanings are: 1) "keep it at home" or 2) "leave it with the church"
so that there will be no collections when I come
"so that you will not have to collect more money while I am with you"
1 Corinthians 16:3
to whoever you approve, I will give letters of introduction to them and will send them
Some versions read, "to whoever you have approved by letter of introduction, I will send"
1 Corinthians 16:4
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1 Corinthians 16:5
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1 Corinthians 16:6
you may help me on my journey
This means they might give Paul money or other things he needs so that he and his ministry team could continue to travel.
1 Corinthians 16:7
I hope to spend more time with you, if the Lord permits
Paul wanted to see the believers in Corinth, but he did not know if he actually would be able to do that. Alternate translation: "I expect to spend more time with you, if the Lord permits" or "I plan to spend more time with you, if the Lord permits"
1 Corinthians 16:8
Pentecost
Paul would stay in Ephesus until this festival, which comes in May or June, 50 days after Passover. He would then travel through Macedonia, and later try to arrive in Corinth before winter started.
1 Corinthians 16:9
a wide door has opened
Paul speaks of the opportunity God has given him to win people to the gospel as if it were a door that God had opened so he could walk through it. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
1 Corinthians 16:10
Now
"Now" here marks a change in topic. Here Paul begins to talk about Timothy's visit to Corinth.
see that he is with you unafraid
"see that he has no cause to fear being with you"
1 Corinthians 16:11
Let no one despise him
Because Timothy was much younger than Paul, sometimes he was not shown the respect he deserved as a minister of the gospel.
1 Corinthians 16:12
our brother Apollos
Here the word "our" refers to Paul and his readers, so it is inclusive. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive)
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong
Paul is describing what he wants the Corinthians to do as if he were giving four commands to soldiers in war. These four commands mean almost the same thing and are used for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism)
Be watchful
Paul speaks of people being aware of what is happening as if they were guards keeping watch over a city or vineyard. This can be stated more clearly. Alternate translation: "Be careful whom you trust" or "Watch out for danger" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
stand fast in the faith
Paul speaks of people continuing to believe in Christ according to his teaching as if they were soldiers refusing to retreat when the enemy attacks. Possible meanings are 1) "keep strongly believing what we have taught you" or 2) "keep strongly trusting in Christ" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
act like men
In the society in which Paul and his audience lived, men usually provided for families by doing the heavy work and fighting against invaders. This can be stated more clearly. Alternate translation: "be responsible" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all that you do be done in love
"Everything you do should show people that you love them"
1 Corinthians 16:15
Connecting Statement:
Paul begins to close his letter and sends greetings from other churches, as well as from Prisca, Aquila, and Paul himself.
household of Stephanas
Stephanas was one of the first believers in the church at Corinth. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
the firstfruits of Achaia
"the first people in Achaia to believe in Christ"
Achaia
This is the name of a province in Greece. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
1 Corinthians 16:16
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1 Corinthians 16:17
Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus
These men were either some of the first Corinthian believers or church elders who were co-workers with Paul.
Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus
These are men's names. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
They have made up for your absence
"They made up for the fact that you were not here."
1 Corinthians 16:18
For they have refreshed my spirit
Paul is saying he was encouraged by their visit.
acknowledge people like them
The word "acknowledge" here might be an understatement. Paul wants the Corinthians to honor Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus (verse 17) and others like them. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole)
1 Corinthians 16:19
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1 Corinthians 16:20
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1 Corinthians 16:21
I, Paul, write this with my own hand
Paul was making it clear that the instructions in this letter are from him, even though one of his co-laborers wrote what Paul was saying in the rest of the letter. Paul wrote this last part with his own hand.
1 Corinthians 16:22
may he be accursed
"may God curse him." See how "accursed" was translated in 1 Corinthians 12:3.
1 Corinthians 16:23
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1 Corinthians 16:24
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