1 Corinthians 16

Paul goes on to talk about the offering he's going around collecting. He doesn't want to have to go around collecting it when he arrives, but he wants them to set aside an amount weekly so that it's already ready by the time he gets there. It's simple enough and makes sense.

Now Paul tells his readers about his travelling plans. He desires to come to them and stay a while. He does not want to meet them in passing. This is of course as the Lord permits, for Paul is of course under the will of God. Later in 2 Corinthians, Paul describes his feelings about this. He wanted to come visit them, but he was unable to. Sure, he made it aware to them his intentions, but just because he didn't come doesn't mean he didn't want to come. Rather, his trustworthiness and his word though seemingly wavering according to what he says about his desire to visit them have actually always been "yes" in the Lord. He is at the mercy of God and his plans change according to God's will.

Here Paul also reveals where he is at the time of writing this letter. He is in Ephesus and desires to say in Ephesus until Pentecost. Paul also once again mentions Timothy who he has sent to them.

Paul also mentions Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus. These have met with Paul, probably giving him news of the church in Corinth and delivering this very letter to the church in Corinth.

Finally, the letter ends of with final greetings of himself and Aquila and Prisca. These two were the couple who were with him at the time and were also tent makers. Finally the last that is mentioned is about love. Curse upon those who do not have it and his love to them in Christ Jesus.