1 Corinthians 16

1 Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

And concerning the collection that [is] for the holy ones, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also you—do;

2 On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

on every first [day] of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

3 Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

and whenever I may come, whomsoever you may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favor to Jerusalem;

4 And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.

and if it be worthy for me also to go, with me they will go.

5 After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

And I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia—for I pass through Macedonia—

6 Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

and with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that you may send me forward wherever I go,

7 For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

for I do not wish to see you now in the passing, but I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the LORD may permit;

8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

and I will remain in Ephesus until the Pentecost,

9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

for a door has been opened to me—great and effectual—and withstanders [are] many.

10 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for he works the work of the LORD, even as I,

11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

no one, then, may despise him; and send him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brothers;

12 Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

and concerning Apollos our brother, I begged him much that he may come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all [his] will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient.

13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Watch, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

14 Do everything in love.

let all your things be done in love.

15 You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

And I beg you, brothers, you have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and they set themselves to the ministry to the holy ones—

16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

that you also be subject to such, and to everyone who is working with [us] and laboring;

17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

and I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because these filled up the lack of you;

18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

for they refreshed my spirit and yours; acknowledge, therefore, those who [are] such.

19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

The assemblies of Asia greet you; Aquilas and Priscilla greet you much in the LORD, with the assembly in their house;

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

all the brothers greet you; greet one another in a holy kiss.

21 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

The salutation of [me], Paul, with my hand;

22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

if anyone does not cherish the Lord Jesus Christ—let him be accursed! The LORD has come!

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you;

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

my love [is] with you all in Christ Jesus! Amen.