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“The salutation of me Paul with mine owne hand. If any man loue not the Lord Iesus Christ, let him be had in execration maran-atha [devoted to evil]. The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you. My loue be with you all in Christ Iesus, Amen” (1 Corinthians 16:21-24 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, […]

“The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla with ye Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord. All the brethren greete you. Greete ye one another, with an holy kisse” (1 Corinthians 16:19, 20 1587 Geneva Bible). Father God, in whatever way we greet Believers today, let us do […]

“Nowe brethren, I beseeche you (ye knowe the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruites of Achaia, and that they haue giuen themselues to minister vnto the Saintes). That ye be obedient euen vnto such, and to all that helpe with vs and labour” (1 Corinthians 16:15, 16 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, there […]

“Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quite you like men, and be strong.Let all your things be done in loue” (1 Corinthians 16: 13, 14 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, we thank You for another day to be as You say in these words. We love You. We honor You. We want to obey You […]

“And I [Paul] wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost. For a great doore and effectuall is opened vnto me: and there are many aduersaries” (1 Corinthians 16:8, 9 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, it is no matter that Paul understood the danger of spreading the Gospel. So should we step into the path of Jesus and […]

“For I will not see you nowe in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit” (1 Corinthians 16:7 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, we understand the key words Paul says here is “if the Lord permit”. As Your followers we must keep in mind that in everyday life […]

“And when I am come, whomsoeuer ye shal alowe by letters, them will I send to bring your liberalitie vnto Hierusalem. And if it be meete that I goe also, they shall goe with me” (1 Corinthians 16:3, 4 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, as the world stirs in unrest, we are nestled into Your peace. […]

“Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also. Euery first day of the weeke, let euery one of you put aside by himselfe, and lay vp as God hath prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come” (1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 […]

“Therefore my beloued brethren, be ye stedfast, vnmoueable, aboundant alwayes in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as ye knowe that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58 1587 Geneva Bible).  Father, we can do all things through Christ which strengthens us. Through His name we praise You. Thank You~

“O death where is thy sting? O graue where is thy victorie? The sting of death is sinne: and ye strength of sinne is the Lawe. But thankes be vnto God, which hath giuen vs victorie through our Lord Iesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:55-57 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, You are perfect. You are merciful. You […]