1 Corinthians 16

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

And as to the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of the Galatians, so 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.

On each first day of the week, let every one of you lay aside and preserve at home, what he is able; that there may be no collections 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 come, those whom ye shall select, I will send with a letter, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.

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

And if it should be suitable that I also go, they shall go with me.

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

And I will come to you, when I pass from Macedonia; for I am about to 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.

And perhaps I shall remain with you, or winter with you; that ye may accompany me whither 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 am not disposed to see you now, as I pass along; because I hope to spend some time with you, if my Lord permit me.

8 But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,

For I shall continue at Ephesus until Pentecost:

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

because a great door is opened to me, which is full of occupations; and the opposers are numerous.

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.

And if Timothy come to you, see that he may be without fear among you; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I 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.

Therefore, let no one despise him; but conduct him on in peace, that he may come to me; for I wait for 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.

As for Apollos, my brethren, I entreated him much to go with the brethren to you; but his inclination was not to go to you now; but when he shall have opportunity, he will go to you.

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

Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be valiant.

14 Let all that you do be done in love.

Let all your affairs be conducted with 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—

I beseech you, my brethren, concerning the household of Stephanas; (for ye know, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministering to the saints; )

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

that ye also give ear to them who are such; and to every one, that laboreth with us and aideth.

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 arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have supplied that wherein ye were deficient towards me.

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

And they have refreshed my spirit, and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them who 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.

All the churches that are in Asia, salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church in their house, salute you much in the Lord.

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

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

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

The salutation in the handwriting of myself, Paul.

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

Whoever loveth not our Lord Jesus the Messiah, let him be accursed: our Lord cometh.

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah be with you.

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

And my love be with you all, in the Messiah, Jesus. Amen.