1: Collections in old time were made by the apostles' appointment the first day of the week, on which day the manner was then to assemble themselves.
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 hath blessed him with.
c: Which you will give them to carry.
2: The residue of the epistle is spent in writing of familiar matters, yet so that all things be referred to his purposed mark, that is to say, to the glory of God, and the edifying of the Corinthians.
d: Very fit and convenient to do great things by.
e: Without any just occasion of fear.
f: Safe and sound and that with all kind of courtesy.
g: Stephanas is the name of a man and not of a woman.
h: Given themselves wholly to the ministry.
i: That you honour and reverence them, be obedient to them, and be content to be ruled by them, as meet is you should, seeing they have bestowed themselves and their goods to help you withal.
j: Mine heart.
k: Take them for such men as they are indeed.
*: Romans 16:16 2 Corinthians 13:12 1 Peter 5:14
l: By these words, is betokened the severest kind of curse and excommunication that was amongst the Jews: and the words are as much to say, as our Lord cometh: So that his meaning may be this, Let him be accursed even to the coming of the Lord, that is to say to his death's day, even forever.

Chapter 16

1. He exhorteth them to help the poor brethren of Jerusalem: 10. Then he commendeth Timothy, 13. and so with a friendly exhortation, 19. and commendations, endeth the epistle.

Concerning 1 the gathering for the saints, as I have ordained in the Churches of Galatia, so do ye also.
2 Every a first day of the week, let every one of you put aside by himself, and lay up as God hath b prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come.
3 And when I am come, whomsoever ye shall allow by c letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4 2 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
5 Now I will come unto you, after I have gone through Macedonia (for I will pass through Macedonia)
6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, or winter with you, that ye may bring me on my way, whithersoever I go.
7 For I will not see you now in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit.
8 And I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9 For a great door and d effectual is opened unto me: and there are many adversaries.
10 ¶ Now if Timothy come, see that he be e without fear with you: for he worketh the work of the Lord, even as I do.
11 Let no man therefore despise him: but convey him forth f in peace, that he may come unto me, for I look for him with the brethren.
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him, to come unto you with the brethren: but his mind was not at all to come at this time: howbeit he will come when he shall have convenient time.
13 ¶ Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quit you like men, and be strong.
14 Let all your things be done in love.
15 Now brethren, I beseech you (ye know the house of g Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have h given themselves to minister unto the saints:)
16 That ye be i obedient even unto such and to all that help with us and labour.
17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they have supplied the want of you.
18 For they have comforted my j spirit and yours: k acknowledge therefore such men.
19 The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla with the Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord.
20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an * holy kiss.
21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ let him be had in execration l marana-tha.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus, Amen.
 
The first epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, and sent by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaius, and Timothy.