September 20, 2013

From Gary.... A gift of kindness


Last month I was walking on Brahman St. nearby my home and took this photo.  Just a bird feeder in the morning sun, right?  But it does say something about the people who live there.  They feed the birds out of their love of animals.  They don't have to do it- they want to do it.  Who knows what birds they have helped by their act of kindness?  The thought occurred to me: Where would I be without the kindness of God?  I suppose that there are many answers to this question, but I thought of this passage from Paul's letter to Titus...

Titus, Chapter 3
 1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,  2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.  3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.  4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,  5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,  6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;  7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

The birds didn't earn their daily seed; it was (and still is) freely given to them by someone who loves them.  I have never EARNED salvation, or any blessing for that matter, yet because of God's love, I have the assurance of a myriad of blessings; both now and in heaven.  When I take the dogs for a walk today and see this little bird feeder, I will think of how much God loves me.  Think about that the next time you see a bird-feeder!!! 

From Mark Copeland... Those Who Belong To Christ (Galatians 5:24-26)



                     "THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS"

                  Those Who Belong To Christ (5:24-26)

INTRODUCTION

1. In previous studies we have noted Paul contrasting the flesh and the
   Spirit...
   a. How the works of the flesh:
      1) Oppose the Spirit - Ga 5:16-17
      2) Prevents one from inheriting the kingdom - Ga 5:19-21
   b. How walking in the Spirit:
      1) Helps one to not fulfill the lust of the flesh - Ga 5:16
      2) Produces the fruit of the Spirit in one's life - Ga 5:22-23
      3) Frees one from the condemnation of any law - Ga 5:18,23c

2. In summarizing his discourse on the flesh and the Spirit, Paul
   reminds us of what is true of those who belong to Christ...
   a. They have crucified the flesh with its passion and desires - Ga 5:24
   b. They live in the Spirit - Ga 5:25a
   c. They should therefore walk in the Spirit, not in conceit,
      provoking and envying one another - Ga 5:25b-26

[This passage (Ga 5:24-26) alludes to much that is revealed elsewhere as
to what it means to be a Christian, a disciple of Christ.  For example,
those who truly belong to Christ are those who...]

I. HAVE CRUCIFIED THE FLESH

   A. IN PRINCIPLE...
      1. When we died with Christ in baptism - Ro 6:3-6
      2. So that now Christ lives in us, and we live by faith - Ga 2:20
      -- Have you crucified the flesh in 'principle', through baptism?

   B. IN PRACTICE...
      1. As we seek to put off the old man, and put on the new - Col 3:
         5-14
      2. As we were taught by Christ - Ep 4:20-24
      -- Are you crucifying the flesh in 'practice', by living a holy
         life?

[Crucifying the flesh in both principle and practice cannot be done
without divine help.  And so those who truly belong to Christ are those
blessed to...]

II. LIVE IN THE SPIRIT

   A. IN THE BEGINNING...
      1. It is the Spirit who gives life - Jn 6:63; 2Co 3:6
      2. Which He does in the washing of regeneration (i.e., baptism)
         - Tit 3:5
      3. So that we are truly born again of both water and the Spirit
         - Jn 3:5
      -- Have you been made alive in the Spirit, through baptism?

   B. IN THE PRESENT...
      1. By virtue of His indwelling - Ro 8:11; cf. 1Co 6:19
      2. Who empowers us to put to death the deeds of the body - Ro 8:
         12-13; cf. Ep 3:16
      -- Are you living in the Spirit, by utilizing His strength?

[Because we live in the Spirit, there is great potential for spiritual
growth.  But that growth is not automatic.  We can be guilty of grieving
the Spirit (cf. Ep 4:30).  Thus those who belong to Christ...]

III. SHOULD WALK IN THE SPIRIT

   A. NOT CONCEITED...
      1. Manifested by selfish ambitions, contrary to the mind of Christ
         - cf. Php 2:3-5
      2. Manifesting instead lowliness of mind that leads to gentleness
         (meekness) - cf. Ga 5:23
      -- Are you walking in the Spirit, free from conceit?

   B. NOT PROVOKING...
      1. Manifested by conduct such as immorality, outbursts of wrath
         - cf. Ga 5:19-20
      2. Manifesting instead joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
         goodness, faithfulness - Ga 5:22-23
      -- Are you walking in the Spirit, free from provoking others?

   C. NOT ENVYING...
      1. Manifested by hatred, jealousies - cf. Ga 5:20-21
      2. Manifesting instead love that does not envy, thinks no evil
         - cf. 1Co 13:4-8a
      -- Are you walking in the Spirit, free from envy?

CONCLUSION

1. Those who belong to Christ are they who...
   a. Crucify the flesh in both principle and practice
   b. Live in the Spirit from their baptism to the present
   c. Should walk in the Spirit, producing the fruit of the Spirit

2. Do we truly belong to Christ...?
   a. It begins with baptism into Christ - Ga 3:27
   b. It continues with a life of faith - Ga 2:20
   c. It produces a whole new person - Ga 6:15

Such is the life that Christ offers:  made alive in the Spirit, walking
in the Spirit, bearing fruit of the Spirit.  Is this not the life you
want...? - cf. Jn 10:10

Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2011

From Jim McGuiggan... Matthew 20:1-16: What will I get?

Matthew 20:1-16: What will I get?

Matthew 19:16-30 is the background for the interpretation of the parable in Matthew 20:1-16. It’s all about heart, about motivation and about trusting in God to do the right thing. The young rich man (rich because he was blessed by God) came thinking he loved and served God because God was worthy of it and (perhaps, maybe even probably) he learned that it was God’s blessings he truly cared for. Jesus taught him that if he wanted to come closer to God he needed to distance himself from the blessings. The young man discovered something about himself; he was a poor rich man and now even poorer since he walked away. 
At that point Jesus began to speak of the seduction of wealth (19:23-26) and this didn’t sit well with Peter (19:27) for it sounded like there’d be no reward for faithfulness when in truth the OT spoke of blessing that would come on those faithful to the God of the covenant (compare Deuteronomy 28). Should Peter conclude that God promises come up short? Jesus in 19:28-30 makes it clear that God will do the right thing and that he fulfils his promises. That might have settled Peter’s little heart but there was something Peter and his companions needed to know (19:30), many who are first will be last and the last first. The parable makes that point (20:16). 
I don’t see any reason to think the parable is dealing with Jews in contrast to Gentiles. I see nothing in Matthew’s’ context to suggest that and I see a lot that speaks of the motivation for service. See Matthew 20:1-16. 
  • The Master doesn’t say that all that are first shall be last.
  • The parable doesn’t say all were paid the same amount. (Ten dollars for ten hours work is not the same wage as ten dollars for one hour’s work. The protesters didn’t think they were all paid equally.)
  • The parable teaches that the earlier workers didn’t go to work until they had haggled out an agreed pay with the owner. They got what they bargained for. (This was usual in labour-markets.)
  • The parable teaches that the late-comers only came late to work because they had not been hired. It wasn’t because they didn’t want to work or that they were lazy.
  • The parable tells us that they went eagerly to work without haggling, depending on the word of the owner that he would do what is right.
  I think we’re being taught the difference between a heartfelt desire to please God and a mercenary spirit. That’s what I think. 
©2004 Jim McGuiggan. All materials are free to be copied and used as long as money is not being made.
Many thanks to brother Ed Healy, for allowing me to post from his website, the abiding word.com.

From Gary... Bible Reading and Study September 20



Bible Reading and Study   
September 20


The World English Bible



Sept. 20
Psalms 86-88

Psa 86:1 Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Psa 86:2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
Psa 86:3 Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
Psa 86:4 Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Psa 86:5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
Psa 86:6 Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.
Psa 86:7 In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.
Psa 86:8 There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds.
Psa 86:9 All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.
Psa 86:10 For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.
Psa 86:11 Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
Psa 86:12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.
Psa 86:13 For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
Psa 86:14 God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don't hold regard for you before them.
Psa 86:15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
Psa 86:16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.
Psa 86:17 Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.
Psa 87:1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Psa 87:2 Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Psa 87:3 Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
Psa 87:4 I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."
Psa 87:5 Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.
Psa 87:6 Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.
Psa 87:7 Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you."

Psa 88:1 Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
Psa 88:2 Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.
Psa 88:3 For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.
Psa 88:4 I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,
Psa 88:5 set apart among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more. They are cut off from your hand.
Psa 88:6 You have laid me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.
Psa 88:7 Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.
Psa 88:8 You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can't escape.
Psa 88:9 My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, Yahweh. I have spread out my hands to you.
Psa 88:10 Do you show wonders to the dead? Do the dead rise up and praise you? Selah.
Psa 88:11 Is your loving kindness declared in the grave? Or your faithfulness in Destruction?
Psa 88:12 Are your wonders made known in the dark? Or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Psa 88:13 But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.
Psa 88:14 Yahweh, why do you reject my soul? Why do you hide your face from me?
Psa 88:15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted.
Psa 88:16 Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.
Psa 88:17 They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.
Psa 88:18 You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness. 
 
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Psalms
 
Psalms 86 1
Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, For I am poor and needy.
{A Prayer of David.} Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy.
A Prayer of David. Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, Answer me, for I [am] poor and
needy.
Psalms 86 2
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee.
Keep my soul, for I [am] pious, Save Thy servant -- who is trusting to Thee, O Thou,
my God.
Psalms 86 3
Be merciful to me, Lord, For I call to you all day long.
Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day.
Favour me, O Lord, for to Thee I call all the day.
Psalms 86 4
Bring joy to the soul of your servant, For to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Rejoice the soul of Thy servant, For unto Thee, O Lord, my soul I lift up.
Psalms 86 5
For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; Abundant in lovingkindness to all those who call on you.
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and art of great loving-kindness unto all
that call upon thee.
For Thou, Lord, [art] good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee.
Psalms 86 6
Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.
Give ear, O Jehovah, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Hear, O Jehovah, my prayer, And attend to the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 86 7
In the day of my trouble I will call on you, For you will answer me.
In the day of my distress I will call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me.
In a day of my distress I call Thee, For Thou dost answer me.
Psalms 86 8
There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, Nor any deeds like your deeds.
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, Lord, and there is nothing like unto thy works.
There is none like Thee among the gods, O Lord, And like Thy works there are none.

Psalms 86 9
All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your
name.
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord, and shall
glorify thy name.
All nations that Thou hast made Come and bow themselves before Thee, O Lord,
And give honour to Thy name.
Psalms 86 10
For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.
For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God, thou alone.
For great [art] Thou, and doing wonders, Thou [art] God Thyself alone.
Psalms 86 11
Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
Teach me thy way, Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Show me, O Jehovah, Thy way, I walk in Thy truth, My heart doth rejoice to fear
Thy name.
Psalms 86 12
I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify thy name for
evermore.
I confess Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I honour Thy name to the age.
Psalms 86 13
For your lovingkindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
For great is thy loving-kindness toward me, and thou hast delivered my soul from the
lowest Sheol.
For Thy kindness [is] great toward me, And Thou hast delivered my soul from the
lowest Sheol.
Psalms 86 14
God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, And they don`t hold regard for you before them.
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assembly of the violent seek after my soul,
and they have not set thee before them.
O God, the proud have risen up against me, And a company of the terrible sought
my soul, And have not placed Thee before them,
Psalms 86 15
But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
But thou, Lord, art a ·God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness
and truth.
And Thou, O Lord, [art] God, merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant
in kindness and truth.
Psalms 86 16
Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.
Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save
the son of thine handmaid.
Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation
to a son of Thine handmaid.
Psalms 86 17
Show me a sign of your goodness, That those who hate me may see it, and be put to shame,
Because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me. Psalm 87 A Psalm by the sons of
Korah; a Song.
Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed; for thou,
Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me.
Do with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O
Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast comforted me!
Psalms 87 1
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
{Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.} His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.
By sons of Korah. -- A Psalm, a song. His foundation [is] in holy mountains.
Psalms 87 2
Yahweh loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.
Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
Psalms 87 3
Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.
Psalms 87 4
I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia,
and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this [man] was born there.
I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with
Cush! This [one] was born there.
Psalms 87 5
Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" The Most High himself
will establish her.
And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High
himself shall establish her.
And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth
establish her.
Psalms 87 6
Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.
Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. Selah.
Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, `This [one] was born there.`  Selah.
Psalms 87 7
Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you." Psalm 88 A
Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.
As well the singers as the dancers [shall say], All my springs are in thee.
Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains [are] in Thee!
Psalms 88 1
Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
{A Song, a Psalm for the sons of Korah. To the chief Musician. Upon Mahalath Leannoth. An
instruction. Of Heman the Ezrahite.} Jehovah, God of my salvation, I have cried by day
[and] in the night before thee.
A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah, to the Overseer, `Concerning the Sickness of
Afflictions.` -- An instruction, by Heman the Ezrahite. O Jehovah, God of my
salvation, Daily I have cried, nightly before Thee,
Psalms 88 2
Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.
Let my prayer come before thee; incline thine ear unto my cry.
My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry,
Psalms 88 3
For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.
For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draweth nigh to Sheol.
For my soul hath been full of evils, And my life hath come to Sheol.
Psalms 88 4
I am counted among those who go down into the pit. I am like a man who has no help,
I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no strength:
I have been reckoned with those going down [to] the pit, I have been as a man
without strength.
Psalms 88 5
Set apart among the dead, Like the slain who lie in the grave, Whom you remember no more.  They are cut off from your hand.
Prostrate among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave; whom thou rememberest
no more, and who are cut off from thy hand.
Among the dead -- free, As pierced ones lying in the grave, Whom Thou hast not
remembered any more, Yea, they by Thy hand have been cut off.
Psalms 88 6
You have laid me in the lowest pit, In the darkest depths.
Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in dark places, in the deeps.
Thou hast put me in the lowest pit, In dark places, in depths.
Psalms 88 7
Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.
Thy fury lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted [me] with all thy waves. Selah.
Upon me hath Thy fury lain, And [with] all Thy breakers Thou hast afflicted. Selah.
Psalms 88 8
You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am
confined, and I can`t escape.
Thou hast put my familiar friends far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto
them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me, Thou hast made me an abomination
to them, Shut up -- I go not forth.
Psalms 88 9
My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, Yahweh. I have spread out my hands to you.
Mine eye consumeth by reason of affliction. Upon thee, Jehovah, have I called every day; I
have stretched out my hands unto thee.
Mine eye hath grieved because of affliction, I called Thee, O Jehovah, all the day, I
have spread out unto Thee my hands.
Psalms 88 10
Do you show wonders to the dead? Do the dead rise up and praise you? Selah.
Wilt thou do wonders to the dead? shall the shades arise and praise thee? Selah.
To the dead dost Thou do wonders? Do Rephaim rise? do they thank Thee? Selah.
Psalms 88 11
Is your lovingkindness declared in the grave? Or your faithfulness in Destruction?
Shall thy loving-kindness be declared in the grave? thy faithfulness in Destruction?
Is Thy kindness recounted in the grave? Thy faithfulness in destruction?
Psalms 88 12
Are your wonders made known in the dark? Or your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of
forgetfulness?
Are Thy wonders known in the darkness? And Thy righteousness in the land of
forgetfulness?
Psalms 88 13
But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.
But as for me, Jehovah, I cry unto thee, and in the morning my prayer cometh before thee.
And I, unto Thee, O Jehovah, I have cried, And in the morning doth my prayer
come before Thee.
Psalms 88 14
Yahweh, why do you reject my soul? Why do you hide your face from me?
Why, O Jehovah, castest thou off my soul? [why] hidest thou thy face from me?
Why, O Jehovah, castest Thou off my soul? Thou hidest Thy face from me.
Psalms 88 15
I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up. While I suffer your terrors, I am distracted.
I am afflicted and expiring from my youth up; I suffer thy terrors, [and] I am distracted.
I [am] afflicted, and expiring from youth, I have borne Thy terrors -- I pine away.
Psalms 88 16
Your fierce wrath has gone over me. Your terrors have cut me off.
Thy fierce anger hath gone over me; thy terrors have brought me to nought:
Over me hath Thy wrath passed, Thy terrors have cut me off,
Psalms 88 17
They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed me.
They have surrounded me all the day like water; they have compassed me about together.
They have surrounded me as waters all the day, They have gone round against me together,
Psalms 88 18
You have put lover and friend far from me, And my friends into darkness. Psalm 89 A
contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite.
Lover and associate hast thou put far from me: my familiar friends are darkness.
Thou hast put far from me lover and friend, Mine acquaintance [is] the place of
darkness!
 Study Questions

God is ___________? 86:15
Describe the state of the Psalmist?


The World English Bible


Sept. 20
1 Corinthians 16

1Co 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
1Co 16:2 On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
1Co 16:3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
1Co 16:4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
1Co 16:5 But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
1Co 16:6 But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
1Co 16:7 For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.
1Co 16:8 But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,
1Co 16:9 for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
1Co 16:10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
1Co 16:11 Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
1Co 16:12 Now concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
1Co 16:13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
1Co 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love.
1Co 16:15 Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),
1Co 16:16 that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
1Co 16:17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
1Co 16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
1Co 16:19 The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.
1Co 16:20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
1Co 16:21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.
1Co 16:22 If any man doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Come, Lord!
1Co 16:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
1Co 16:24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. 
 
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1 Corinthians
 
1 Corinthians 16 1
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do
*ye* do also.
And concerning the collection that [is] for the saints, as I directed to the
assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;
1 Corinthians 16 2
On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
On [the] first of [the] week let each of you put by at home, laying up [in] whatever
[degree] he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.
on every first [day] of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up
whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not
be made;
1 Corinthians 16 3
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to
Jerusalem.
And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to
carry your bounty to Jerusalem:
and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I
will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem;
1 Corinthians 16 4
If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
and if it be suitable that *I* also should go, they shall go with me.
and if it be meet for me also to go, with me they shall go.

1 Corinthians 16 5
But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through
Macedonia.
But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through
Macedonia.
And I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia -- for Macedonia I do
pass through --
1 Corinthians 16 6
But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey
wherever I go.
But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that *ye* may set me forward
wheresoever I may go.
and with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward
whithersoever I go,
1 Corinthians 16 7
For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord
permits.
For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the
Lord permit.
for I do not wish to see you now in the passing, but I hope to remain a certain time
with you, if the Lord may permit;
1 Corinthians 16 8
But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,
But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.
and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,
1 Corinthians 16 9
for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
For a great door is opened to me and an effectual [one], and [the] adversaries many.
for a door to me hath been opened -- great and effectual -- and withstanders [are]
many.
1 Corinthians 16 10
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work
of the Lord, even as I.
And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for the
work of the Lord he doth work, even as I,
1 Corinthians 16 11
Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to
me; for I expect him with the brethren.
no one, then, may despise him; and send ye him forward in peace, that he may
come to me, for I expect him with the brethren;
1 Corinthians 16 12
But concerning Apollos, the brother, I begged him much to come to you with the brothers; and it was not all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the
brethren; but it was not at all [his] will to go now; but he will come when he shall have
good opportunity.
and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come
unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all [his] will that he may come now,
and he will come when he may find convenient.
1 Corinthians 16 13
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be men! Be strong!
Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.
Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;
1 Corinthians 16 14
Let all that you do be done in love.
Let all things ye do be done in love.
let all your things be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16 15
Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister to the saints),
But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of
Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,)
And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is
the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set
themselves --
1 Corinthians 16 16
that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
that *ye* should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.
that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with [us] and labouring;
1 Corinthians 16 17
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because *they*
have supplied what was lacking on your part.
and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus,
because the lack of you did these fill up;
1 Corinthians 16 18
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.
for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who [are] such.
1 Corinthians 16 19
The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.
The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house,
salute you much in [the] Lord.
Salute you do the assemblies of Asia; salute you much in the Lord do Aquilas and
Priscilla, with the assembly in their house;
1 Corinthians 16 20
All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
salute you do all the brethren; salute ye one another in an holy kiss.
1 Corinthians 16 21
This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.
The salutation of [me] Paul with my own hand.
The salutation of [me] Paul with my hand;
1 Corinthians 16 22
If any man doesn`t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Come, Lord!
If any one love not the Lord [Jesus Christ] let him be Anathema Maranatha.
if any one doth not love the Lord Jesus Christ -- let him be anathema! The Lord hath come!
1 Corinthians 16 23
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you;
1 Corinthians 16 24
My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
my love [is] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
 
Study Questions


 Paul planned to stay in Ephesus until? 16:8