Bible Commentaries
1 Corinthians 16

Introduction

Overview

1 Corinthians 16:1, He exhorts them to relieve the want of the brethren at Jerusalem; 1 Corinthians 16:10, Commends Timothy; 1 Corinthians 16:13, and after friendly admonitions, 1 Corinthians 16:16. concludes his epistle with divers salutations.

Verse 1

concerning: Acts 11:28, Acts 11:30, Acts 24:17, Romans 15:25, Romans 15:26, 2 Corinthians 8:1 - 2 Corinthians 9:15, Galatians 2:10

the saints: Acts 9:41, Romans 12:13, 2 Corinthians 9:12-15, Philemon 1:5, Philemon 1:7, Hebrews 6:10, 1 John 3:17

the churches: Acts 16:6, Acts 18:23, Galatians 1:2

Reciprocal: Acts 11:29 - to send Romans 16:4 - also 1 Corinthians 4:17 - my ways 1 Corinthians 6:1 - the saints 1 Corinthians 7:17 - so ordain 1 Corinthians 11:16 - the churches 2 Corinthians 8:4 - the ministering 2 Corinthians 9:3 - ye may

Verse 2

the first: Luke 24:1, John 20:19, John 20:26, Acts 20:7, Revelation 1:10

as God: Genesis 26:12, Genesis 30:27, Genesis 30:30, Genesis 32:10, Genesis 33:11, Deuteronomy 8:18, Deuteronomy 15:11-14, 2 Chronicles 31:10, Haggai 2:16-19, Malachi 3:9, Malachi 3:10, Mark 12:41-44, Mark 14:8, Luke 16:10, 2 Corinthians 8:1-3, 2 Corinthians 8:12-15

that: 2 Corinthians 8:11, 2 Corinthians 9:3-5

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:3 - prosper Deuteronomy 15:14 - the Lord Deuteronomy 16:10 - according Deuteronomy 26:2 - That thou shalt 1 Chronicles 29:14 - all things 2 Chronicles 24:11 - Thus they did Proverbs 3:9 - General Song of Solomon 7:13 - I have Micah 4:13 - I will consecrate Matthew 12:8 - General Mark 16:9 - the first Acts 11:29 - every Acts 24:17 - to bring Romans 12:13 - Distributing Romans 16:20 - The grace 1 Corinthians 11:34 - when 2 Corinthians 8:3 - to 2 Corinthians 9:5 - and make Galatians 2:10 - that 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready

Verse 3

when: 1 Corinthians 4:19-21, 1 Corinthians 11:34

whomsoever: Acts 6:1-6, 2 Corinthians 8:19-24

liberality: Gr. gift, 2 Corinthians 8:4, 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:19

Reciprocal: Acts 6:3 - look Acts 11:30 - by Acts 18:27 - the brethren 2 Corinthians 3:1 - epistles 2 Corinthians 8:20 - that

Verse 4

Romans 15:25, 2 Corinthians 8:4, 2 Corinthians 8:19

Reciprocal: Acts 11:30 - by

Verse 5

when: Acts 19:21, Acts 20:1-3, 2 Corinthians 1:15-17

Reciprocal: Romans 15:24 - if 1 Corinthians 11:34 - when 2 Corinthians 1:16 - and to come 2 Corinthians 7:5 - when 2 Corinthians 12:14 - the third 1 Timothy 3:14 - hoping 2 John 1:12 - I trust

Verse 6

winter: Acts 27:12, Acts 28:11, Titus 3:12

that ye: Acts 15:3, Acts 17:15, Acts 20:38, Acts 21:5, Romans 15:24, 2 Corinthians 1:16, 3 John 1:6, 3 John 1:7

Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 16:11 - but

Verse 7

if: 1 Corinthians 4:19, Proverbs 19:21, Jeremiah 10:23, Acts 18:21, Romans 1:10, James 4:15

Reciprocal: Hebrews 6:3 - if

Verse 8

at: 1 Corinthians 15:32

Pentecost: Exodus 23:16, Leviticus 23:15-21, Acts 2:1

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 16:9 - General Acts 14:3 - therefore Acts 18:19 - Ephesus Acts 19:26 - that not Acts 20:16 - the day 2 Timothy 1:18 - Ephesus Titus 3:12 - for Revelation 1:11 - Ephesus

Verse 9

a great: Acts 19:8-10

door: Acts 14:27, 2 Corinthians 2:12, Colossians 4:3, Revelation 3:7, Revelation 3:8

there: 1 Corinthians 15:32, Acts 19:9, Acts 19:10, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, Philippians 3:18

Reciprocal: Ezra 4:1 - the adversaries Nehemiah 4:17 - with one John 10:3 - the porter Acts 2:6 - the multitude Acts 10:27 - and found Acts 14:3 - therefore Acts 19:26 - that not Colossians 4:15 - the church 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - the word Titus 3:12 - for

Verse 10

if: 1 Corinthians 4:17, Acts 19:22

without: 1 Corinthians 16:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:12

for: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Romans 16:21, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Philippians 2:19-22, 1 Thessalonians 3:2

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 3:15 - feared Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand Jeremiah 36:8 - did Matthew 13:27 - the servants 2 Corinthians 1:1 - Timothy 2 Corinthians 12:17 - General Philippians 1:1 - Timotheus Philippians 2:29 - Receive Philippians 2:30 - the work 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - See 1 Timothy 4:12 - no 3 John 1:8 - fellowhelpers

Verse 11

no: 1 Corinthians 16:10, Luke 10:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:8, 1 Timothy 4:12, Titus 2:15

but: 1 Corinthians 16:6, Acts 15:33, 3 John 1:6

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 3:15 - feared Matthew 18:10 - heed Acts 20:38 - and 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - our brother Titus 3:13 - on 3 John 1:8 - fellowhelpers

Verse 12

our: 1 Corinthians 1:12, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 3:22, Acts 18:24-28, Acts 19:1, Titus 3:4

when: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Mark 6:21, Acts 24:25

Reciprocal: Luke 1:3 - seemed Acts 15:34 - it pleased Acts 18:20 - he 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - our brother

Verse 13

Watch: Matthew 24:42-44, Matthew 25:13, Matthew 26:41, Mark 13:33-37, Mark 14:37, Mark 14:38, Luke 12:35-40, Luke 21:36, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 3:2, Revelation 3:3, Revelation 16:15

stand: 1 Corinthians 15:1, 1 Corinthians 15:2, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 1:24, Galatians 5:1, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 4:1, Colossians 1:23, Colossians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:15

quit: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, 1 Corinthians 14:20, 1 Samuel 4:9, 2 Samuel 10:12, 1 Chronicles 19:13, Ephesians 6:13-17, 1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Timothy 2:3-5, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 11:32-34

be: Joshua 1:6, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:9, Joshua 1:18, 1 Kings 2:2, 1 Chronicles 28:10, Psalms 27:14, Isaiah 35:4, Daniel 10:19, Daniel 11:32, Haggai 2:4, Zechariah 8:9, Zechariah 8:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11, Colossians 1:12, 2 Timothy 2:1

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong Joshua 23:6 - very 2 Samuel 2:7 - let your 1 Chronicles 22:13 - be strong 1 Chronicles 28:20 - Be strong 2 Chronicles 12:14 - he prepared 2 Chronicles 15:7 - ye strong 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Deal courageously Nehemiah 4:17 - with one Romans 4:20 - but was Romans 11:20 - and 2 Corinthians 7:13 - because Colossians 2:5 - and the

Verse 14

1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 14:1, John 13:34, John 13:35, John 15:17, Romans 13:8-10, Romans 14:15, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:1-3, Philippians 2:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:5, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Peter 4:8, 2 Peter 1:7, 1 John 4:7, 1 John 4:8

Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 13:13 - the greatest 1 Corinthians 16:24 - love Ephesians 5:2 - walk Philippians 1:27 - that ye

Verse 15

the house: 1 Corinthians 16:17, 1 Corinthians 1:16

the firstfruits: Romans 16:5, Revelation 14:4

to the: Acts 9:36-41, Romans 12:13, Romans 15:25, Romans 16:2, 2 Corinthians 8:4, 2 Corinthians 9:1, 2 Corinthians 9:12-15, 1 Timothy 5:10, Philemon 1:7, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Peter 4:10

Reciprocal: Acts 13:48 - ordained Acts 18:12 - Achaia Romans 15:26 - the poor 1 Corinthians 6:1 - the saints 2 Corinthians 1:1 - Achaia 2 Corinthians 9:2 - that 2 Corinthians 11:10 - the regions 1 Timothy 3:13 - used 1 Timothy 4:15 - give

Verse 16

ye: Ephesians 5:21, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:5

helpeth: 1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Chronicles 12:18, Romans 16:3, Romans 16:9, Philippians 4:3, 3 John 1:8

laboureth: 1 Corinthians 3:9, Romans 16:6, Romans 16:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Timothy 5:17, Hebrews 6:10, Revelation 2:3

Verse 17

Stephanas: 1 Corinthians 16:15

for: 2 Corinthians 11:9, Philippians 2:30, Philemon 1:13

Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 1:16 - household 2 Corinthians 7:6 - comforted

Verse 18

they: Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 25:25, Romans 15:32, 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Corinthians 7:13, Philippians 2:28, Colossians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 3:7, 3 John 1:4

therefore: 1 Thessalonians 5:12, Philippians 2:29, Hebrews 13:7, 3 John 1:11, 3 John 1:12

Reciprocal: 2 Timothy 1:16 - refreshed

Verse 19

churches: Acts 19:10, 1 Peter 1:1, Revelation 1:11

Aquila: Acts 18:2, Acts 18:18, Acts 18:26, Romans 16:3, Romans 16:4, 2 Timothy 4:19, Prisca

the church: Romans 16:5, Romans 16:15, Colossians 4:15, Philemon 1:2

Reciprocal: 2 Timothy 1:15 - that

Verse 20

the brethren: Romans 16:16, Romans 16:21, Romans 16:23, 2 Corinthians 13:13, Philippians 4:22, Philemon 1:23, Philemon 1:24, Hebrews 13:24

Greet: 2 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:26, 1 Peter 5:14

Reciprocal: Luke 7:45 - gavest Acts 20:1 - embraced Acts 20:37 - kissed 2 Timothy 4:21 - and all

Verse 21

salutation: Galatians 6:11, Colossians 4:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:17

Reciprocal: Numbers 5:23 - write these Matthew 25:40 - Inasmuch John 21:15 - lovest 2 Corinthians 10:1 - I Paul Galatians 5:2 - I Paul 1 Thessalonians 2:18 - even Philemon 1:19 - I Paul

Verse 22

love: Song of Solomon 1:3, Song of Solomon 1:4, Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 3:1-3, Song of Solomon 5:16, Isaiah 5:1, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, John 8:42, John 14:15, John 14:21, John 14:23, John 15:24, John 16:14, John 21:15-17, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 6:24, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 Peter 2:7, 1 John 4:19, 1 John 5:1

Anathema: That is, "Let him be accursed; our Lord cometh," i.e., to execute the judgment denounced. Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Acts 23:14, Romans 9:3, Galatians 1:8, Galatians 1:9,*Gr: 1 Corinthians 12:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Jude 1:14, Jude 1:15

Reciprocal: Leviticus 27:28 - no devoted Numbers 5:23 - write these Numbers 21:2 - I will Deuteronomy 13:17 - cursed Deuteronomy 21:23 - he that is hanged is accursed of God Deuteronomy 27:26 - Cursed Joshua 6:17 - accursed Joshua 23:11 - love Judges 5:23 - Curse ye Judges 17:2 - cursedst 1 Samuel 14:24 - Cursed Psalms 37:22 - cursed Psalms 129:5 - be confounded Proverbs 8:36 - all Isaiah 34:5 - the people Isaiah 56:6 - to love Jeremiah 29:22 - shall be Lamentations 3:65 - thy Matthew 25:42 - General Matthew 26:74 - began Mark 11:21 - General John 5:23 - all men John 16:27 - because Acts 23:12 - under a curse 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and have 2 Corinthians 10:1 - I Paul 2 Thessalonians 2:10 - they received Philemon 1:19 - I Paul James 2:14 - though 2 John 1:10 - come Revelation 3:15 - thou

Verse 23

Romans 16:20, Romans 16:24

Reciprocal: Acts 15:11 - that Romans 1:7 - and the Lord 2 Corinthians 13:14 - The grace Ephesians 6:24 - Grace 2 Timothy 4:22 - Grace Titus 3:15 - Grace

Verse 24

love: 1 Corinthians 16:14, 1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 2 Corinthians 11:11, 2 Corinthians 12:15, Philippians 1:8, Revelation 3:19

Amen: 1 Corinthians 14:16, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:20