• 1 Corinthians 16:3
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 3 ὅταν Whenever δὲ but παραγένωμαι, I should come to be alongside, οὓς whom ἐὰν if ever δοκιμάσητε YOU should approve of δι’ through ἐπιστολῶν, letters, τούτους these (ones) πέμψω I shall send ἀπενεγκεῖν to bear off τὴν the χάριν grace ὑμῶν of YOU εἰς into Ἰερουσαλήμ· Jerusalem;

  • 1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 16
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 16:3

      I will send the men . . . to take your kind gift to Jerusalem: About 55 C.E., the Christians in Judea had fallen into poverty, so Paul supervised the collection of relief funds from the congregations in Galatia, Macedonia, and Achaia. (1Co 16:1, 2; 2Co 8:1, 4; 9:1, 2) When he set out on the long journey to Jerusalem in 56 C.E. to deliver the contribution, Paul was accompanied by a number of men. The group were carrying money entrusted to them by several congregations, each of which may have supplied men to accompany Paul. (Ac 20:3, 4; Ro 15:25, 26) Such a large company may have been needed for security because robbers posed a threat to safe passage. (2Co 11:26) Since only approved men would be delivering the collected funds along with Paul, there would not be any reason to suspect these men of misusing the funds. Those giving the contributions could be confident that the money would be used properly.​—2Co 8:20.