1 Corinthians 16:1

CHAPTER XVI.

The apostle exhorts the Corinthians to make a contribution for

the relief of the poor Christians at Jerusalem; and directs to

the best mode of doing it, 1-4.

Promises to pay them a visit after pentecost, 5-9.

Gives directions about the treatment of Timothy and Apollos,

10-12.

And concerning watchfulness, c., 13, 14.

Commends the house of Stephanas, and expresses his satisfaction

at the visit paid him by Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus,

15-18.

Sends the salutations of different persons, 19, 21.

Shows the awful state of those who were enemies to Christ, 22.

And concludes the epistle with the apostolical benediction,

23, 24.

NOTES ON CHAP. XVI.

Verse 1 Corinthians 16:1. The collection for the saints] περι της λογιας, from λεγω, to gather, or collect translated by the Vulgate, de collectis, a contribution made by the rich for the relief of the poor. The Christians living at Jerusalem, we may naturally suppose, were greatly straitened; as the enmity of their countrymen to the Gospel of Christ led them to treat those who professed it with cruelty, and spoil them of their goods; (see Hebrews 10:34; and Romans 15:26; and Romans 15:27;) and the apostle hereby teaches that it was the duty of one Christian congregation to help another when in distress.