16:2 - On the 1st day of the week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up so that when I come no collections will have to be made. - The things we can draw from this verse is that they met on the 1st day of the week as opposed to the seventh. This was to celebrate the day of the week when Jesus was resurrected. Each person is expected to set aside money from their income as a gift. God calls us to percentage giving and not just a certain amount ($500, $100, etc.). This lines up with the Bible's teaching on giving a tithe (10%). The people here were saving for a gift to the church in Jerusalem that was struggling.
16:9 - because a great door for effective work has been opened to me and there are many here who OPPOSE me. - I love this. I have to stay because I have good work to do and people are after me. HA! Most of us would think pressure and attacks were a reason to leave, but they convince Paul to stay longer.
16:13-14 - Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.
16:15-16 - Submit to those who devote themselves to the Lord's work and who join the work and labor associated with it.
Love, Michael
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