1 Corinthians 16

“Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.” Naming Galatia keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.” The line’s distinctive content terms include abide, journey, whithersoever. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.” Naming Ephesus and Pentecost keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.” Naming Timotheus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with…” The line’s distinctive content terms include brethren, conduct, despise. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.” Naming Watch keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Let all your things be done with charity.” The line’s distinctive content terms include charity. Its relationship to verses 13 and 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have…” Naming Achaia and Stephanas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have…” Naming Achaicus and Fortunatus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their…” Naming Aquila and Asia keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.” Naming Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.” Naming Anathema and Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.” Naming Christ and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.” Naming Amen and Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.