Paul Urges Them to Donate Food for Galatians Who Do Lord's Work |
1 Corinthians 16:1-24 Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] |
Now, [about] the collection, [a.k.a. donations,] for the [Lord God's] saints, even you [shall] do [like] I have [sent orders] to the churches of Galatia. Let everyone of you [on] the 1st day of the week, lay by him, [a.k.a. set aside,] [from what he has] in store, [a.k.a. stored up, like] God [has] [allowed] him [to prosper, so] that, [it doesn't have to] be [gathered] when I come. |
And when I come, [whomever] you shall approve [through] your letters, I will send them to bring [word of] your liberality, [a.k.a. generosity,] to Jerusalem. And if it [is appropriate] that I [shall] also go, they shall go with me. |
Now, when I shall pass through Macedonia; I will come to you, for I [will] pass through Macedonia. And it may be, that I will abide, [stay,] & [yes,] winter with you, [so] that you may bring, [a.k.a. send,] me on my journey, [wherever] I go. |
For I won't see you by the [roadside] now; but I trust to tarry, [a.k.a. stay] a while with you, if the Lord [permits.] But I will [stay] at Ephesus until Pentecost. For a [large & beneficial] door is opened to me. [Acts 14:27 And when they [had] come, & gathered the church together, they rehearsed, [a.k.a. practiced saying,] all that God had done with them, & how He opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.] |
And there are many adversaries, [a.k.a. enemies.] [Philippians 3:18 (For many of whom I have often told you [about,] & now tell you, [while] weeping, walk, [a.k.a. follow those, who] are the enemies of the cross of Christ.] |
Now, if Timotheus, [a.k.a. Timothy, comes] see that he may [stay] with you without fear. For he [labors] [at] the work of the Lord, as I also do. Therefore, let no man despise [Timothy,] but conduct, [a.k.a. send] him [on his way,] in peace, [so] that he may come to me. For I look for [Timothy] [along] with the brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers.] |
As [related to] our brother, Apollos, I greatly desired him to come to you with the brethren. But [he didn't want] to come at all, at this time; but he will come when he shall have [a more] convenient time. |
You, watch; stand fast, [a.k.a. persevere,] in the faith, [be brave,] like men, & be strong. Let all your things be done with charity, [a.k.a. love.] I [urge] you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, [who] is the first-fruits of, [a.k.a. first Christian converts from,] Achaia, & that they have [devoted] themselves to the ministry of the [Lord God's] saints.) |
[So] that, you submit yourselves, [a.k.a. yield your control,] to such, & to everyone, [who helps, a.k.a. assists,] & [works] with us, [sharing the Gospel of the Lord God.] |
I'm glad [about Stephanas', Fortunatus', & Achaicus'] coming. For they have supplied, [what] was lacking on your part. For they have refreshed my spirit & yours. |
Therefore, you acknowledge [those, who] are such, [a.k.a. like this.] The churches of Asia salute, [a.k.a. greet,] you. Aquila & Priscilla, with the church that is in their house, salute, [a.k.a. welcome,] you much in the Lord. |
All the brethren greet you. You, greet one another with [an] holy kiss. The salutation, [a.k.a. closing of a letter,] [was written by] me, Paul, with [my] own hand. |
If any man [doesn't] love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha, [a.k.a. cursed.] [May,] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
My love [is] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. |