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[[File:apostle_paul sword.jpg|right|350px|thumb|[[Saints|Saint]] [[Paul the Apostle]] of [[Jesus]] the [[Christ]].  It has become a common practice to take the epistles of Paul out of the context of the Gospel of th kingdom preached by Christ. People have even taken Paul out of the context of what Paul was preaching by picking bits and pieces of what Paul taught. ]]



== Collection by Saints ==

1 Now concerning the collection<Ref name="collect">{{3048}}</Ref> for the [[40|saints]], as I have given [[1299|order]] to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
2 Upon the first [day] of the week<Ref>That would be Sunday and they would do as [[Justin the Martyr]] said they did.</Ref> let every one of you lay by him in [[2343|store]]<Ref>{{2343}}</Ref>, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings<Ref name="collect">{{3048}}</Ref> when I come.
3  And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your [[5485|liberality]]<Ref name="grace">{{5485}}</Ref> unto Jerusalem.
4  And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

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| Understanding the difference between the [[Corban]] of Christ as opposed to the [[Corban]] of the [[Pharisees]] is important.
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| Understanding the [[Christian conflict]], [[Pure Religion]] and what [[Covetous practices]] were and how they made you [[merchandise]] and curse children are also essential to true [[seek]]ing of the kingdom.
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| Paul had brought Stephanas and his whole house to Christ's [[network]]. <Ref>[[1 Corinthians 1]]:16 And I [[Baptism|baptized]] also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.</Ref> We know that Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus provided important aid to the network in Corinth when there was a shortage and need.<Ref>[[1 Corinthians 16]]:17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.</Ref>
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| Because these networks were often able to sustain themselves in difficult times they could be tempted by their self sufficiency to become to independent and allow divisions to form. 
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| [[Israel]] had feared the same with the tribe of Reuben "beyond Jordan on the east"<Ref>[[Joshua 18]]:7 But the [[Levites]] have no part among you; for the priesthood of the LORD [is] their inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan on the east, which [[Moses]] the servant of the LORD gave them.</Ref> because they built what seemed to be an independent [[Altars|Altar]] for [[Daily ministration]].<Ref>[[Joshua 22]]:12 And when the children of Israel heard [of it], the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.</Ref> 
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| Reuben remained a part of the [[network]] of [[Altars]] of sacrifice because they built an altar to share with the rest of Israel. <Ref>[[Joshua 22]]:26 Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:  But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us... God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the altar of the LORD our God that is before his tabernacle.30 ¶  And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them.</Ref>   
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| Paul is saying if we come in the "name of our Lord Jesus Christ" which was the character of Christ according to his virtuous nature of service and [[sacrifice]], and [[Forgiveness]] through His [[Love]] and mercy, then there should ''be no divisions among you'' and we ''all speak the same thing'', being "perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment". [[1 Corinthians 1]]:10
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| Are you setting the table of the Lord through [[charity]]?
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| Is your [[sacrifice]] or the [[Corban]] of the [[Pharisees]]?
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| Are you going to live by [[force]] or by [[charity]] which is [[love]]?
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| Without the [[Corban]] of Christ can the word of God take effect? Can we expect the [[grace]]<Ref name="grace"></Ref>  of the Lord?
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== International Charity ==

5 ¶  Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
6  And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
7  For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
8  But I  will tarry at [[Ephesus]] until [[Pentecost]].
9  For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

== Letter of Credence ==

10 ¶  Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11  Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
12  As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

== addicted to the ministry of the saints ==

13 ¶  Watch ye, stand fast<Ref name="standfast">{{standfast}}</Ref> in the [[faith]], quit you like men, be strong.
14  Let all your things be done with [[charity]].
15  I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first[[fruits]] of Achaia, and that they have addicted<Ref>{{5021}} </Ref> themselves to the ministry<Ref>{{1248}}</Ref> of the [[saints]],)
16  That ye submit yourselves<Ref>{{5293}}</Ref> unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
17  I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
18  For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

== love not the Lord ==


19 ¶  The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
20  All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
21  The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
22  If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema<Ref>{{331}}</Ref> Maranatha<Ref>{{3134}}</Ref>.
23  The grace<Ref name="grace">{{5485}}</Ref> of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24  My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. « The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus. »



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