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1 Corinthians 16 Bible study: With my own hand

Near its end the letter says, "Let all that you do be done in love." (16:14), and its last words are "My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen." (16:24). In the Greek, love is the same noun in both.

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“Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! Let all that you do be done in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 · World English Bible

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Now concerning the collection for the saints

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The chapter opens, "Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise." (16:1) (tap collection). The chapter goes on: "On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come." (16:2). "When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem." (16:3). "If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me." (16:4). These notes say no more about the collection than these verses do, and apply none of it to any giving today.

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The Greek word behind it

ἀσπασμόςaspasmossay as-pas-MOS

Strong's: "a greeting (in person or by letter)". "This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand." (16:21): behind greeting is this noun, and this is the only place 1 Corinthians has it (counted in RP2018). Strong's gives it as formed "from G782", the verb behind greet in 16:19-20. The New Testament has the noun ten times (counted in RP2018); Luke has it in "When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting" (Luke 1:41).

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1 Corinthians 16 Bible study questions

  1. 1"Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!" (16:13). Which of these four do you most need to hear this week, and why?
  2. 2"Let all that you do be done in love." (16:14). What is one ordinary thing you will do this week that you could do in love?
  3. 3"For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that." (16:18). Who has refreshed your spirit lately, and how could you acknowledge them?

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Last reviewed October 8, 2026. Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain. Hebrew and Greek words are checked against the original-language texts and public-domain lexicons. What we believe · Favor home