1 Corinthians (Adults)

Chapter 16

Lesson written by Beth and Murray Wade

1 Corinthians Questions

Text: 1 Corinthians chapter 16: [please read text & answer questions]

1. What instruction does Paul give the Corinthians about the collection for the saints?

2. What was the specific purpose for the collection the Corinthians were instructed to lay aside (or “put something aside and store it up” in the ESV)? Please consider Romans 15:26 and 2 Corinthians chapters 8 & 9 in your answer.

3. How was the gift to Jerusalem to be delivered?

4. What are Paul's plans as far as visiting the Corinthians? What are these plans dependent on?

5. Why does Paul intend to stay in Ephesus for a while?

6. How were the Corinthians to treat Timothy if he came to them?

7. Apollos is the mentioned in verse 12? Where else in the scriptures is he mentioned?

8. How many exhortations are given in verses 13-14? Please list these exhortations and check a couple of different translations for your answers.

9. Paul praises the man Stephanas (along with Fortunatus and Achaicus) in his farewell remarks to the Corinthians. What kind of man was he? Is he mentioned anywhere else in the scriptures?

10. From verses 8 and 19, where does it seem Paul was when this letter was written? List any other scriptures that might support your answer.

11. In verses 22-24, Paul mentions the Lord 4 times? Please list the 4 statements.