1 Corinthians 16

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

Now concerning the offering for the saints, you also are to do as I directed the church of Galatia.

2 On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made 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 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

On my arrival I will send those whom you may accredit by 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 is worth while for me to go too, they will accompany me.

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

Now I shall come to you after I have gone through Macedonia.

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

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 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 at this present time to see you merely in passing; but if the Lord permits, I hope to remain some time with you.

8 But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,

I am staying for the present in Ephesus, until Pentecost;

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

for a door has opened to me, great and effectual, and the opponents are many.

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.

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 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.

Whenever he comes to me, send him on his way in peace, for I am expecting him with the other brothers.

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

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. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.

14 Let all that you do be done in love.

Let all that you do be done in love.

15 Now I appeal to 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 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 you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

so I want you also to show deference to such, and to every fellow worker, and laborer.

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

I am glad that Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence.

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

They refresh my spirit as they do yours. So cultivate the acquaintance of such men.

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

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 brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

All the brothers send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

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

The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand.

22 If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Our Lord, come.

If any one does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord is coming.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus.

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.