1 Corinthians 16
Lutheran reading notes
In 1 Corinthians chapter 16, the message of the gospel develops the theme of instruction for church life and unity in Christ. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
1 Corinthians 16:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Corinthians 16:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by {your} letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. {liberality: Gr. gift}
1 Corinthians 16:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
1 Corinthians 16:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
1 Corinthians 16:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
1 Corinthians 16:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
1 Corinthians 16:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
1 Corinthians 16:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and {there are} many adversaries.
1 Corinthians 16:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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}.
1 Corinthians 16:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Corinthians 16:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Corinthians 16:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let all your things be done with charity.
1 Corinthians 16:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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,)
1 Corinthians 16:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with {us}, and laboureth.
1 Corinthians 16:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
1 Corinthians 16:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
1 Corinthians 16:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
1 Corinthians 16:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
1 Corinthians 16:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The salutation of {me} Paul with mine own hand.
1 Corinthians 16:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
1 Corinthians 16:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ {be} with you.
1 Corinthians 16:23 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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My love {be} with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. «{The first epistle} to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus.}»
1 Corinthians 16:24 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.