1 Corinthians 16
1 Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also.
Now concerning the offering for the saints, you also are to do as I directed the church of Galatia.
2 Euery first day of the weeke, let euery one of you put aside by himselfe, and lay vp as God hath prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come.
On the first day of each week let each of you put aside something, keeping it in store as he may prosper, so that when I come there may be no collections going on.
3 And when I am come, whomsoeuer ye shall alowe by letters, them will I send to bring your liberalitie vnto Hierusalem.
On my arrival I will send those whom you may accredit by letter to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.
4 And if it be meete that I goe also, they shall goe with me.
And if it is worth while for me to go too, they will accompany me.
5 Nowe I will come vnto you, after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe through Macedonia.)
Now I shall come to you after I have gone through Macedonia.
6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, or winter with you, that ye may bring me on my way, whither soeuer I goe.
I shall remain some time with you; possibly spending the winter, in order that you may help me forward in whatever journey I take.
7 For I will not see you nowe in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit.
For I do not wish at this present time to see you merely in passing; but if the Lord permits, I hope to remain some time with you.
8 And I wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost.
I am staying for the present in Ephesus, until Pentecost;
9 For a great doore and effectuall is opened vnto me: and there are many aduersaries.
for a door has opened to me, great and effectual, and the opponents are many.
10 Nowe if Timotheus come, see that he be without feare with you: for he worketh the worke of the Lord, euen as I doe.
If Timothy come, see to it that he is among you without trepidation; for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am, so let no one disparage him.
11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conuey him foorth in peace, that he may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren.
Whenever he comes to me, send him on his way in peace, for I am expecting him with the other brothers.
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him, to come vnto you with the brethren: but his mind was not at all to come at this time: howbeit he will come when he shall haue conuenient time.
As for our Apollos, I have many times urged him to go to you with the others, but he was always unwilling to go to you at this time. He will come, however, whenever he has a good opportunity.
13 Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quite you like men, and be strong.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.
14 Let all your things be done in loue.
Let all that you do be done in love.
15 Nowe brethren, I beseeche you (ye knowe the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruites of Achaia, and that they haue giuen themselues to minister vnto the Saintes)
I beg you this, my brothers - you know the household of Stephanus, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they devoted themselves to the service of the saints -
16 That ye be obedient euen vnto such, and to all that helpe with vs and labour.
so I want you also to show deference to such, and to every fellow worker, and laborer.
17 I am glad of the comming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they haue supplied the want of you.
I am glad that Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence.
18 For they haue comforted my spirite and yours: acknowledge therefore such men.
They refresh my spirit as they do yours. So cultivate the acquaintance of such men.
19 The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla with ye Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord.
The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla (Prisca), with the church that meets in their house, greet you heartily in the Lord.
20 All the brethren greete you. Greete ye one another, with an holy kisse.
All the brothers send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 The salutation of me Paul with mine owne hand.
The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand.
22 If any man loue not the Lord Iesus Christ, let him be had in execration maran-atha.
If any one does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord is coming.
23 The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
24 My loue be with you all in Christ Iesus, Amen. ‘The first Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, and sent by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.’
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
