1 Corinthians, 16
15. I urge you, brothers--you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the holy ones--
15. I urge you, brothers--you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the holy ones--
Chapter 16 of 1 Corinthians deals with some practical issues related to the collection of offers for the saints in Jerusalem, travel plans and final greetings. Also, there is a final exhortation about the importance of doing everything with love. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
Acts 20:35: "In everything I have shown to you that, working so, it is necessary to assist the sick and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said," More blessed thing is to give than to receive. " This verse highlights the importance of helping the needy and reinforces the idea of collecting offers to the saints in Jerusalem, mentioned in 1 Corinthians 16:1-4.
2 Corinthians 8:4: "Asking us, with many rogos, that we accepted the grace and communication of this service, which was done with the saints." This verse also relates to the collection of offers to the saints in Jerusalem and emphasizes the generosity of Christians to help the needy.
Romans 15:25-26: "But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. Because it seemed good to Macedonia and Achaia make a collection to the poor among the saints in Jerusalem." This verse refers to the same collection of offerings to the saints in Jerusalem mentioned in 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 and highlights how this help was seen as a responsibility of the whole church.
2 Timothy 4:20: "Erasto was in Corinth, and I left sick trophy in Miletus." This verse relates to the section of travel plans in 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 and shows that the people mentioned in these verses were real and acted in the ministry.
1 Corinthians 16:14: "All your things are done with love." This is the last verse of the chapter and highlights the importance of doing all things with love, an exhortation that permeates the whole book of 1 Corinthians.
Jesus lhe quer bem, da maneira que só Ele sabe amar.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
