Now concerning (1) the collection for the saints, as I have given
order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
(1) Collections in ancient times were made by the appointment of the
apostle appointment to be the first day of the week, on which day the
manner was then to assemble themselves.... [ Continue Reading ]
Upon the (a) first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him
in store, as [God] hath (b) prospered him, that there be no gatherings
when I come.
(a) Which in times past was called Sunday, but now is called the
Lord's day.
(b) That every man bestow according to the ability that God has
bles... [ Continue Reading ]
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] (c) letters,
them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
(c) Which you will give to them to carry.... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
(2) The rest of the epistle is spent in writing of familiar matters,
yet so that all things are referred to his purposed mark, that is to
say, to the glory of God, and the edifying of the Corinthians.... [ Continue Reading ]
For a great door and (d) effectual is opened unto me, and [there are]
many adversaries.
(d) Very fit and convenient to do great things by.... [ Continue Reading ]
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you (e) without fear:
for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do].
(e) Without any just occasion of fear.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth (f) in peace,
that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
(f) Safe and sound, and that with every type of courtesy.... [ Continue Reading ]
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of (g) Stephanas, that it
is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have (h) addicted
themselves to the ministry of the saints),
(g) Stephanas is the name of a man and not of a woman.
(h) Given themselves wholly to the ministry.... [ Continue Reading ]
That ye (i) submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth
with [us], and laboureth.
(i) That you honour and revere them, be obedient to them, and be
content to be ruled by them, as you properly should, seeing that they
have bestowed themselves and their goods, and this to help you with... [ Continue Reading ]
For they have refreshed my (k) spirit and yours: therefore (l)
acknowledge ye them that are such.
(k) My heart.
(l) Take them for such men as they are indeed.... [ Continue Reading ]
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema (m)
Maranatha.
(m) By these words are meant the severest type of curse and
excommunication that was among the Jews: and the words are as much as
to say, "As our Lord comes". So that his meaning may be this, "Let him
be accursed even to... [ Continue Reading ]