1 Corinthians 16

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do ye do also.

With reference to the Collection for Christ’s People, I want you to follow the instructions that I gave to the Churches in Galatia.

2 On [the] first of [the] week let each of you put by at home, laying up [in] whatever [degree] he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

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.

3 And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem:

On my arrival, I will send any persons, whom you may authorise by letter, to carry your gift to Jerusalem;

4 and if it be suitable that I also should go, they shall go with me.

and, if it appears to be worth while for me to go also, they shall go with me.

5 But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia.

I will come to you as soon as I have been through Macedonia — for I am going through Macedonia —

6 But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that ye may set me forward wheresoever I may go.

And I shall 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.

7 For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit.

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.

8 But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.

I intend, however, staying at Ephesus till the Festival at the close of the Harvest;

9 For a great door is opened to me and an effectual [one], and [the] adversaries many.

for a great opening for active work has presented itself, and there are many opponents.

10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I.

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.

11 Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

No one, therefore, should slight him. See him safely on his way to me, for I am expecting him with some of our Brothers.

12 Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all [his] will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity.

As for our Brother 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.

13 Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.

Be watchful; stand firm in your faith; show yourselves men; be strong.

14 Let all things ye do be done in love.

Let everything you do be done in a loving spirit.

15 But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service, )

I have another request to make of you, Brothers. 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.

16 that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.

I want you, on your part, to show deference to such men as these, as well as to every fellow labourer and earnest worker.

17 But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.

I am glad Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have come, for they have made up for your absence;

18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.

they have cheered my heart, and your hearts also. Recognise the worth of such men as these.

19 The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house, salute you much in [the] Lord.

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.

20 All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

All our brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a sacred kiss.

21 The salutation of [me] Paul with my own hand.

I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting.

22 If any one love not the Lord [Jesus Christ] let him be Anathema Maranatha.

Accursed be any one who has no love for the Lord. THE LORD IS COMING.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.

May the blessing of the Lord Jesus be with you.

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

My love to all of you who are in union with Christ Jesus.