Geneva Study Bible Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 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. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 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 blessed him with. And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. 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. And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. {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. Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 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. Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 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. Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 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. As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Let all your things be done with charity. Let all your things be done with charity.
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 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. That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. 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 them. I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. 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. The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. 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 the coming of the Lord, that is to say, to the day of his death, even for ever. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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