1 Corinthians 16
1 With reference to the collection for Christ’s people, I want you to follow the instructions that I gave to the churches in Galatia.
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 every week each of you should put by what he can afford, so that no collections need be made after I have 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 On my arrival, I will send any persons, whom you may authorize by letter, to carry your gift to Jerusalem;
On my arrival I will send those whom you may accredit by letter to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.
4 and, if it appears to be worth while 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 I will come to you as soon as I have been through Macedonia – for I am going through Macedonia –
Now I shall come to you after I have gone through Macedonia.
6 And I will probably make some stay with you or, perhaps, remain for the winter, so that you may yourselves send me on my way, wherever I may be going.
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 I do not propose to pay you a visit in passing now, for I hope to stay with you for some time, 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 I intend, however, staying at Ephesus until the Festival at the close of the Harvest;
I am staying for the present in Ephesus, until Pentecost;
9 for a great opening for active work has presented itself, and there are many opponents.
for a door has opened to me, great and effectual, and the opponents are many.
10 If Timothy comes, take care that he has no cause for feeling anxious while he is with you. He is doing the Master’s work no less than I am.
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 No one, therefore, should slight him. See him safely on his way to me, for I am expecting him with some of our friends.
Whenever he comes to me, send him on his way in peace, for I am expecting him with the other brothers.
12 As for our friend Apollos, I have often urged him to go to you with the others. He has, however, been very unwilling to do so as yet; but he will go as soon as he finds a good 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 Be watchful; stand firm in your faith; be brave; be strong.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.
14 Let everything you do be done in a loving spirit.
Let all that you do be done in love.
15 I have another request to make of you, friends. You remember Stephanas and his household, and that they were the first-fruits gathered in from Greece, and set themselves to serve Christ’s people.
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 I want you, on your part, to show deference to such people as these, as well as to every fellow laborer and earnest worker.
so I want you also to show deference to such, and to every fellow worker, and laborer.
17 I am glad Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have come, for they have made up for your absence;
I am glad that Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence.
18 they have cheered my heart, and your hearts also. Recognize the worth of such people as these.
They refresh my spirit as they do yours. So cultivate the acquaintance of such men.
19 The churches in Roman Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca and the church that meets at their house send you many Christian greetings.
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 of the Lord’s followers send you greetings. Greet one another with a sacred kiss.
All the brothers send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting.
The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand.
22 Accursed be anyone who has no love for the Lord. THE LORD IS COMING.
If any one does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord is coming.
23 May the blessing of the Lord Jesus be with you.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
24 My love to all of you who are in union with Christ Jesus.
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
