Overview 1 Corinthians chapter 16

Chapter 16 addresses three topics: A collection, Paul's travel plans, and final greetings to the church. He talks also about the travel for Timothy, gives some news about Apollos and can't end without mentioning ways they should stand firm in their faith, especially in regards to how they treat fellow church members.

In retrospect, Paul would have had less trouble, if he'd withheld some of his certainty about coming to Corinth. He has to spend a good deal of 2 Corinthians soothing hurt feelings and defending himself for delaying a subsequent trip to meet with them. That he cares for the Corinthians is never in doubt, but he should have focused a lot more on the "when God wills" aspect of everyone's future plans.