1 Corinthians 16:3 Cross References - Living_Oracles

³ And when I come, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

¹ Now, in these days, the number of the disciples being multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists that is, Jews who used the Greek language against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministrations. ² And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples together, said, It is by no means agreeable, that we should leave the word of God to attend tables; ³ therefore, brethren, look out from among yourselves seven men of an attested character, full of spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this business; ⁴ we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ⁵ And the speech was pleasing to all the multitude, and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nichanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch; ⁶ whom they presented before the Apostles; and they, having prayed, laid hands on them.

¹⁹ But I will come to you soon, if the Lord will, and shall know, not the speech of them who are puffed up, but the power. ²⁰ For the Reign of God is not in word, but in power. ²¹ What do you incline? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

³⁴ And if any one hunger, let him eat at home, that you may not come together for judgment. And the other things I will set in order when I come.

⁴ requesting us to accept the charity and the participation of the service, which is for the saints.

⁶ This moved us to entreat Titus, that as he had formerly begun, so he would also finish the same charity among you likewise.

¹⁸ And with him we have sent the brother, whose praise in the gospel is throughout all the congregations. ¹⁹ And not only so, but who was also chosen by the congregations our fellow-traveler, with this charity, which is ministered by us, to the glory of the Lord himself, and of your readiness: ²⁰ using this precaution, that none may blame us in the distribution of this abundance; ²¹ premeditating things comely, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in sight of men. ²² And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes found diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, from the great confidence which he has in you. ²³ If any inquire concerning Titus, he is my partner and fellow-laborer for you; or if our brethren be inquired of, they are Apostles of congregations, and a glory of Christ. ²⁴ Wherefore, the proof of your love, and of our boasting concerning you, display before them, and before the face of the congregations.