Goodbye

Collection for Saints vs.1-4

1 Corinthians 16:1–4 ESV

Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

1 Corinthians 16:1–4 ESV

Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

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Who .1

MacArthur Bible Studies: Galatians Background and Setting

Paul founded churches in the southern Galatian cities of Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe (Acts 13:14–14:23). These cities, although within the Roman province of Galatia, were not in the ethnic Galatian region. There is no record of Paul’s founding churches in that northern, less populated region.

Those two uses of the word Galatia make it more difficult to determine who the original recipients of the epistle were. Some interpret Galatia in its strict racial sense and argue that Paul addressed this epistle to churches in the northern Galatian region, inhabited by the ethnic descendants of the Gauls. Although the apostle apparently crossed the border into the fringes of ethnic Galatia on at least two occasions (; ), Acts does not record that he founded any churches or engaged in any evangelistic ministry there

MacArthur, J. (2000). Galatians: The Wonderous Grace of God (p. 2). Nashville, TN: W Publishing Group.

Paul's Command vs.1b

When vs.2a

Store it

as fortunate circumstances come

2 Corinthians 8:3 ESV

For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,

2 Corinthians 8:11 ESV

So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have.

When .2a

When .2a

What vs.2b

Put aside

Store it

as fortunate circumstances come

2 Corinthians 8:3 ESV

For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,

2 Corinthians 8:11 ESV

So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have.

Why .2c

How .3-4

Travel Plans vs.5-11

1 Corinthians 16:5–11 ESV

I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia, and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go. For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

1cor16.5-11

Paul's Plans .5-9

The Lexham Bible Dictionary Location

If transposed upon a contemporary map, the fuller historic region of Macedonia would cover modern Macedonia, a region of northern Greece, part of southwestern Bulgaria, and the tips of a few other surrounding countries.

5-11

Welcoming Timothy .10-11

Take care to make Timothy feel welcome

Send him on his way

Final Instructions vs.12-18

1 Corinthians 16:12–18 ESV

Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity. Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints— be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.

1cor16.

Greetings vs.19-24