1 Corinthians 16

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

As it respects the collection which is for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so also do you.

2 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;

On the first day of the week, let each of you lay by him, and treasure up as he has prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

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

And when I come, whatever persons you approve, I will send with letters to carry your favor to Jerusalem.

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

And if it be proper that I also should go, they shall go with me.

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

Now I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia, for I intend to go through Macedonia;

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

and perhaps I may abide with you, or even spend the winter, that you may conduct me on my way to whatever place I may go.

7 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;

For I do not wish to see you now in passing; for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permit.

8 and I will remain in Ephesus until the Pentecost,

But I will continue in Ephesus till Pentecost:

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

for a great and effective door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

10 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,

If Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 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;

Therefore, let no one despise him; but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come to me: for I look for him with the brethren.

12 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.

As it respects Apollos my brother, I urged him much to go to you with the brethren, yet he was not at all inclined to go now; but he will go when he has a suitable time.

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

Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, be men, be resolute.

14 let all your things be done in love.

Let every thing be done by you in love.

15 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—

I beseech you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints, )

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

that you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that works and labors with us.

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

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for they have supplied what was wanting on your part:

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

for they have refreshed my spirit, and yours. There fore, acknowledge such.

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

The churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla, with the church that is in their house, send you many salutations in the Lord.

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

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

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

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand.

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

If any one loves not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. The Lord comes.

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

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