5 pairs
1 Corinthians 16:1 discusses the collection for the saints, which is also mentioned in Acts 11:29-30, where the disciples decide to send relief to the brethren in Judea.
Thematic focusCharity, Support for Believers.
1 Corinthians 16:2 instructs believers to set aside a sum of money on the first day of the week, which aligns with 2 Corinthians 9:7's teaching on giving cheerfully and not under compulsion.
Thematic focusGenerosity, Stewardship.
1 Corinthians 16:13 encourages believers to be watchful, stand firm in the faith, and be strong, which is echoed in Ephesians 6:10-18 with the call to put on the full armor of God.
Thematic focusSpiritual Vigilance, Strength in Faith.
1 Corinthians 16:14 commands that all actions be done in love, reflecting Jesus' new commandment in John 13:34 to love one another as He has loved us.
Thematic focusLove, Christian Conduct.
1 Corinthians 16:22 pronounces a curse on anyone who does not love the Lord, similar to Galatians 1:8-9, where Paul declares a curse on anyone preaching a different gospel.
Thematic focusDevotion to Christ, Apostolic Authority.