1Cor 16:3 Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:3

3: When I come I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem.

They begged us again and again for the gracious privilege of sharing in the gift for the Christians in Jerusalem.

We are also sending another brother with Titus. He is highly praised in all the churches as a preacher of the Good News.
He was appointed by the churches to accompany us as we take the offering to Jerusalem--a service that glorifies the Lord and shows our eagerness to help.
By traveling together we will guard against any suspicion, for we are anxious that no one should find fault with the way we are handling this generous gift.
We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to know we are honorable.
And we are also sending with them another brother who has been thoroughly tested and has shown how earnest he is on many occasions. He is now even more enthusiastic because of his increased confidence in you.

So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to complete your share in this ministry of giving.

If you are really hungry, eat at home so you won't bring judgment upon yourselves when you meet together. I'll give you instructions about the other matters after I arrive.

But I will come--and soon--if the Lord will let me, and then I'll find out whether these arrogant people are just big talkers or whether they really have God's power.
For the Kingdom of God is not just fancy talk; it is living by God's power.
Which do you choose? Should I come with punishment and scolding, or should I come with quiet love and gentleness?

But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. Those who spoke Greek complained against those who spoke Hebrew, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.
So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. "We apostles should spend our time preaching and teaching the word of God, not administering a food program," they said.
"Now look around among yourselves, brothers, and select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. We will put them in charge of this business.
Then we can spend our time in prayer and preaching and teaching the word."
This idea pleased the whole group, and they chose the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (a Gentile convert to the Jewish faith, who had now become a Christian).

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