1 Corinthians 16 - Introduction

Show Love in Everything You Do First Corinthians Sixteen

In his last words in this epistle Paul explained some things about the first day of the week collection. He also restated the importance of love in every Christian action. He expressed his love for these brethren and showed the importance of the love that all must have for the Lord Jesus.

Contributions were being made to assist poor brethren in Jerusalem. Paul explained how this money should be collected and in principle taught us how to do our work for the Lord. He showed again the value and importance of love. Paul expressed his love for these brethren and taught them to love God and to love one another.

1 Corinthians 16:1-24 provides an amazing conclusion for a tremendous letter. (a) The brethren were encouraged to make a contribution to relief suffering saints at Jerusalem (1 Corinthians 16:1-4), (b) Paul promised to visit Corinth soon and to spend some time with them (1 Corinthians 16:5-9), (c) He asked them to receive Timothy and Apollos if they were able to visit (1 Corinthians 16:10-12), (d) He again showed the importance of watchfulness (1 Corinthians 16:13-14), (e) He commended the house of Stephanas and expressed thankfulness for the visit of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus (1 Corinthians 16:15-18), (f) He expressed the greeting of several to them (1 Corinthians 16:19-21), (g) He showed how horrible it was not to love the Lord (1 Corinthians 16:22), and (h) He concluded the letter with his benediction of grave and love.