1 Corinthians 16
1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
Now concerning the offering for the saints, you also are to do as I directed the church of Galatia.
2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you set apart something, putting it into the treasury, according as he is prospered: that there may be no need of collections, 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 with you, whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with your letters, to carry your bounty 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 be requisite for me to go also, they shall go with me.
And if it is worth while for me to go too, they will accompany me.
5 I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am to pass through Macedonia.
Now I shall come to you after I have gone through Macedonia.
6 And perhaps I shall stay a while, or even pass the winter with you; that ye may forward me on my journey, whithersoever 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 intend to see you now in my way, as I hope to stay some time 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 But I shall stay at Ephesus till Pentecost. For a great and effectual door is opened to me,
I am staying for the present in Ephesus, until Pentecost;
9 though there are many opposers.
for a door has opened to me, great and effectual, and the opponents are many.
10 If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also 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 Let no one therefore despise him: but forward him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. As to our brother Apollos,
Whenever he comes to me, send him on his way in peace, for I am expecting him with the other brothers.
12 I much importuned him to come to you with the brethren: but he was not at all willing to come now; though he will come when he has a favorable 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 fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong:
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.
14 and let all your affairs be carried on in love.
Let all that you do be done in love.
15 I beseech you, brethren, (for ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and
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 have set themselves to minister to the saints) that you also would be subservient to such, and to every one that worketh and laboureth with us.
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, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for what was wanting in you, they have made up.
I am glad that Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence.
18 For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a due regard therefore to such worthy persons.
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 the church in their house, salute you in the Lord with much affection:
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 yea all the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an holy kiss.
All the brothers send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 The salutation of me Paul I write with my own hand.
The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand.
22 If any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be made a curse.
If any one does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord is coming.
23 Maran-atha. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
