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;

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

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;

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made 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 arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

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

and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

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

But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I do pass through Macedonia;

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

but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I 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 by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8 and I will remain in Ephesus until the Pentecost,

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

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

for a great door and effectual is opened unto 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,

Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh 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;

let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect 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.

But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all [his] will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

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

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

14 let all your things be done in love.

Let all that ye do be done 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—

Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

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

that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboureth.

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

And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

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

For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are 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 Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

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 mine own hand.

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

If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

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

The grace of the 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.