1 Corinthians 16

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

BUT concerning what is collected for the saints, as I have instructed the churches of Galatia, so also do you.

2 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.

On each first day of the week let every one of you at his own house lay by and keep something of that which cometh unto his hands, lest when I come there be then collections.

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

And when I come, those whom you shall choose, them will I send with an epistle, that they may take your bounty to Urishlem.

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

But if it be a fit work that I too go (thither), they also shall go with me.

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

But I will come to you when I shall have passed (round) from Makedunia: for I pass unto it, unto Makedunia.

6 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.

And perhaps also I may remain with you, or I may winter with you, that you may lead me on to the place to which I shall go.

7 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.

For I will not now see you as I pass the way; for I hope to abide a time with you, if my Lord permit me.

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

For I remain at Ephesos until the Pentecost.

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

For a great door is opened to me, which is full of labours, and the opposers are many.

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

But if Timotheos come among you, see that he may be with you without fear; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I.

11 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.

Wherefore let no man despise him, but conduct him in peace, that he may come to me; for I wait for him with the brethren.

12 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.

But of Apolo, my brethren, I begged much to come to you with the brethren; nevertheless it was not his will to come to you; but when there shall be opportunity he will come to you.

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

WATCH, and stand in the faith; be manful and be strong.

14 Let all that ye do be done in love.

And let all your affairs be done in love.

15 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),

But I entreat of you, my brethren, for the house of Stephano, because you know they are the first-fruits of Akaia, and have disposed themselves for the service of the saints,

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

that you be submissive to such as they, and to every one who laboureth with us and helpeth.

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

But I am glad of the coming of Stephano, and of Fortunatos, and of Akaiakos, because your deficiency with me they have fulfilled.

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

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Wherefore acknowledge those who are such.

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

All the churches of Asia ask for your peace; Akilos and Priskila, with the church which is in their house, ask for your peace greatly in our Lord.

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

All the brethren ask for your peace. Ask the peace of one another with the holy kiss.

21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

Peace, by the writing of my hand, of PAULOS.

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

Whosoever loveth not our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, let him be accursed. Our Lord cometh.

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

The grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha be with you.

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

And my love be with you all in the Meshiha Jeshu Amen.