Finally
Questions for Study 13
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I. A Gift For Jerusalem's Needy (16:1-4)
1. What is the last subject for the congregation to take care of? Who is Paul referring to and why was he making a collection for them? What day of the week were the congregation meeting on a regular basis? (2a; Acts 20:7; Revelation 1:10) What was the plan Paul presented so they could collect money with as little of an impact to their needs?
2. What was Paul planning to do he arrived back in Corinth? (3-4) Why might they need to send men with letters when the collection was taken to Jerusalem?
II. Personal Requests (16:5-14)
3. What was Paul's travel plans? (5-7) Why did Paul want to stay in Ephesus instead of traveling right away to Corinth? (8-9)
4. Who was thinking about delivering the letter? (10) What was Paul's concern about him and resulting request? Who else had Paul hoped would go to Corinth? Why? (Acts 18:24-28, 19:1a)
5. What directive does Paul give them in verses 13 and 14? Why might this be called a good summery of the entire letter?
III. Final Greetings (16:15-24)
6. Why might Paul bring up the household of Stephanas? (1:16, 16:15-16) What had he apparently come within the congregation? Who else had brought the Corinthian congregation's letter to Paul? What did they bring besides the letter?
7. What churches were in Asia at this time? Who were Aquila and Priscilla? (Acts 18:2, 18-19, 26); Romans 16:3) How does them opening their house so the congregation had a meeting place show the condition of the first-century church? What is a "holy kiss"? What does this say about how some cultural practices do not go against living by faith in Christ?
8. Why do you think Paul thought it was important to tell they he was not dictating this greeting?
9. Why might the strict pronouncement be a fitting way to end this letter? (22)
10. What does he also include in his final greeting? (23)
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