1 Corinthians 16

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

2 On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

5 I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.

But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I do pass through Macedonia;

6 But with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.

but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.

7 For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8 But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

9 for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

11 Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.

12 Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.

But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all [his] will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

14 Let all that you do be done in love.

Let all that ye do be done in love.

15 Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

16 that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboureth.

17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.

And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.

19 The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

22 If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord!

If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.