1 Corinthians 16

1 Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also.

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

2 Euery first day of the weeke, let euery one of you put aside by himselfe, and lay vp as God hath prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come.

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.

3 And when I am come, whomsoeuer ye shall alowe by letters, them will I send to bring your liberalitie vnto Hierusalem.

And when I am with you, whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with your letters, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.

4 And if it be meete that I goe also, they shall goe with me.

And if it be requisite for me to go also, they shall go with me.

5 Nowe I will come vnto you, after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe through Macedonia.)

I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am to pass through Macedonia.

6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, or winter with you, that ye may bring me on my way, whither soeuer I goe.

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.

7 For I will not see you nowe in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit.

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.

8 And I wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost.

But I shall stay at Ephesus till Pentecost. For a great and effectual door is opened to me,

9 For a great doore and effectuall is opened vnto me: and there are many aduersaries.

though there are many opposers.

10 Nowe if Timotheus come, see that he be without feare with you: for he worketh the worke of the Lord, euen as I doe.

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.

11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conuey him foorth in peace, that he may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren.

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,

12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him, to come vnto you with the brethren: but his mind was not at all to come at this time: howbeit he will come when he shall haue conuenient time.

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.

13 Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quite you like men, and be strong.

Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong:

14 Let all your things be done in loue.

and let all your affairs be carried on in love.

15 Nowe brethren, I beseeche you (ye knowe the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruites of Achaia, and that they haue giuen themselues to minister vnto the Saintes)

I beseech you, brethren, (for ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and

16 That ye be obedient euen vnto such, and to all that helpe with vs and labour.

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.

17 I am glad of the comming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they haue supplied the want of you.

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for what was wanting in you, they have made up.

18 For they haue comforted my spirite and yours: acknowledge therefore such men.

For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a due regard therefore to such worthy persons.

19 The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla with ye Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church in their house, salute you in the Lord with much affection:

20 All the brethren greete you. Greete ye one another, with an holy kisse.

yea all the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an holy kiss.

21 The salutation of me Paul with mine owne hand.

The salutation of me Paul I write with my own hand.

22 If any man loue not the Lord Iesus Christ, let him be had in execration maran-atha.

If any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be made a curse.

23 The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you.

Maran-atha. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 My loue be with you all in Christ Iesus, Amen. ‘The first Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, and sent by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.’

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