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1 Corinthians 16

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Commentary on the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, Chapter 16:

Imagine this chapter as the first century version of our diocesan email memos. Paul closes his letter to the Church in Corinth with specific messages to/from prominent individuals, updates on other missionaries, and travel instructions. He encourages the believers in Corinth to contribute financially to support other churches through a centralized collection (vs. 1-3). Verses 13-14 summarize nearly all of Paul’s advice throughout the letter -- “let all that you do be done in love.” Paul closes with the words of prayer that are still our plea today, Maranatha! (Lord Jesus, come!).

 

The First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, Chapter 16:

 

The Contribution for the Saints

1 Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 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 contributions need not be made when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

Plans for Travel

5 I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may speed me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, 9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
10 When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So let no one despise him. Speed him on his way in peace, that he may return to me; for I am expecting him with the brethren.
12 As for our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brethren, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

Final Message and Greeting

13 Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love.
15 Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; 16 I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence; 18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.
19 The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 22 If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

 

*Daily Lectio Divina Question:

St. Paul speaks of his travel and community building in the various Christian communities.  What stands out to me in regards to the words he speaks of the communities?

 

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1 Corintios 16

1 Corintios 16

16 1 En cuanto a la colecta en favor de

los santos, haced también vosotros

como mandé a las iglesias de Galacia.

2 El primer día de la semana, que

cada uno de vosotros ponga aparte lo

que le parezca bien y lo guarde, para

que no se tengan que hacer las colectas

cuando llegue yo. 3 Cuando llegue ahí,

enviaré con cartas a los que hayáis designado,

para llevar vuestro don a Jerusalén.

4 Y si es conveniente que yo también

vaya, irán conmigo.

5 Iré donde vosotros cuando pase

por Macedonia, porque voy a pasar

por Macedonia. 6 Quizá me detenga un

tiempo con vosotros, o incluso pase el

invierno, para que vosotros me ayudéis

a ponerme en camino hacia donde tenga

que ir. 7 Porque no quiero ahora veros

sólo de paso. Espero permanecer

con vosotros algún tiempo, si el Señor

lo permite. 8 Permaneceré en Éfeso hasta

Pentecostés, 9 pues se me ha abierto una

puerta amplia y prometedora, y los adversarios

son muchos. 10 Si llega Timoteo,

procurad que pueda estar con vosotros

sin temor, porque trabaja en la obra

del Señor como yo. 11 Que nadie, por

tanto, le menosprecie. Encaminadle en

paz, para que se reúna conmigo, pues le

espero con los hermanos. 12 A propósito

de nuestro hermano Apolo, mucho le

rogué que fuera donde vosotros con los

hermanos, pero no tiene ninguna inten-

ción de ir por ahora. Irá cuando tenga

oportunidad.

13 Vigilad, estad firmes en la fe, sed

fuertes, tened ánimo; 14 todas vuestras

obras hacedlas en la caridad. 15 Os hago

un ruego, hermanos: conocéis a la familia

de Estéfanas, que es el primer fruto

de Acaya y que se ha dedicado al servicio

de los santos: 16 que seáis deferentes

con ellos, y con todo el que coopera

y trabaja. 17 Me alegro por la llegada

de Estéfanas, de Fortunato y de Acaico,

porque han suplido vuestra ausencia,

18 y han tranquilizado mi espíritu y

el vuestro. Apreciad, por tanto, a personas

como ellos.

19 Os saludan las iglesias de Asia. Os

saludan en el Señor Aquila y Prisca, con

la iglesia de su casa. 20 Os saludan todos

los hermanos. Saludaos mutuamente

con el beso santo.

21 El saludo es de mi mano, Pablo. 22 Si

alguno no ama al Señor, que sea anatema.

¡Marana tha! 23 La gracia de Jesús, el

Señor, esté con vosotros. 24 Mi amor esté

con todos vosotros en Cristo Jesús.

 

Pregunta de Lectio Divina del día de hoy

 

San Pablo habla de sus viajes y construcción de comunidades en varias comunidades Cristianas. ¿Que destaca para mí en relación a las palabras que él habla acerca de las comunidades?

 

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