Bible in a Year.

On day 339, we see Paul establishing the church in Corinth in Acts 18, facing challenges, and building the community. First Corinthians 16 offers practical instructions for church life, including giving and mutual support. Proverbs 28:19-21 emphasizes the importance of diligent work and careful planning, guided by divine wisdom.

1. After these things, departing from Athens, he came to Corinth.

2. And finding a certain Jew, named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome,) he came to them.

3. And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.)

4. And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, bringing in the name of the Lord Jesus; and he persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

5. And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews, that Jesus is the Christ.

6. But they gainsaying and blaspheming, he shook his garments, and said to them: Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

7. And departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man, named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house was adjoining to the synagogue.

8. And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptized.

9. And the Lord said to Paul in the nights, by a vision: Do not fear, but speak; and hold not thy peace,

10. Because I am with thee: and no man shall set upon thee, to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.

11. And he stayed there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.

12. But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

13. Saying: This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

14. And when Paul was beginning to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews: If it were some matter of injustice, or an heinous deed, O Jews, I should with reason bear with you.

15. But if they be questions of word and names, and of your law, look you to it: I will not be judge of such things.

16. And he drove them from the judgment seat.

17. And all laying hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the judgment seat; and Gallio cared for none of those things.

18. But Paul, when he had stayed yet many days, taking his leave of the brethren, sailed thence into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shorn his head in Cenchrae: for he had a vow.

19. And he came to Ephesus, and left them there. But he himself entering into the synagogue, disputed with the Jews.

20. And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not;

21. But taking his leave, and saying: I will return to you again, God willing, he departed from Ephesus.

22. And going down to Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem, and saluted the church, and so came down to Antioch.

23. And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples.

24. Now a certain Jew, named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, one mighty in the scriptures.

25. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, spoke, and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

26. This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of the Lord more diligently.

27. And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting, wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed.

28. For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ.

1. Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.

2. On the first day of the week let every one of you put apart with himself, laying up what it shall well please him; that when I come, the collections be not then to be made.

3. And when I shall be with you, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your grace to Jerusalem.

4. And if it be meet that I also go, they shall go with me.

5. Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia.

6. And with you perhaps I shall abide, or even spend the winter: that you may bring me on my way whithersoever I shall go.

7. For I will not see you now by the way, for I trust that I shall abide with you some time, if the Lord permit.

8. But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

9. For a great door and evident is opened unto me: and many adversaries.

10. Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear, for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11. Let no man therefore despise him, but conduct ye him on his way in peace: that he may come to me. For I look for him with the breatheren.

12. And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand, that I much entreated him to come unto you with the breatheren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure.

13. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith,do manfully, and be strengthened.

14. Let all your things be done in charity.

15. And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanas, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:

16. That you also be subject to such, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboureth.

17. And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because that which was wanting on your part, they have supplied.

18. For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.

19. The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house, with whom I also lodge.

20. All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21. The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand.

22. If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha.

23. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24. My charity be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

19. He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.

20. A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.

21. He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.