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;

BUT concerning what is collected for the saints, as I have instructed 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 each first day of the week let every one of you at his own house lay by and keep something of that which cometh unto his hands, lest when I come there be then collections.

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, those whom you shall choose, them will I send with an epistle, that they may take your bounty to Urishlem.

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

But if it be a fit work that I too go (thither), they also 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 to you when I shall have passed (round) from Makedunia: for I pass unto it, unto Makedunia.

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

And perhaps also I may remain with you, or I may winter with you, that you may lead me on to the place to which I shall 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 will not now see you as I pass the way; for I hope to abide a time with you, if my Lord permit me.

8 and I will remain in Ephesus until the Pentecost,

For I remain at Ephesos until the Pentecost.

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

For a great door is opened to me, which is full of labours, and the opposers are many.

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,

But if Timotheos come among you, see that he may be with you without fear; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I.

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;

Wherefore let no man despise him, but conduct him in peace, that he may come to me; for I wait 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.

But of Apolo, my brethren, I begged much to come to you with the brethren; nevertheless it was not his will to come to you; but when there shall be opportunity he will come to you.

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

WATCH, and stand in the faith; be manful and be strong.

14 let all your things be done in love.

And let all your affairs 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—

But I entreat of you, my brethren, for the house of Stephano, because you know they are the first-fruits of Akaia, and have disposed themselves for the service of the saints,

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

that you be submissive to such as they, and to every one who laboureth with us and helpeth.

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

But I am glad of the coming of Stephano, and of Fortunatos, and of Akaiakos, because your deficiency with me they have fulfilled.

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

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Wherefore acknowledge those who are such.

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

All the churches of Asia ask for your peace; Akilos and Priskila, with the church which is in their house, ask for your peace greatly in our Lord.

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

All the brethren ask for your peace. Ask the peace of one another with the holy kiss.

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

Peace, by the writing of my hand, of PAULOS.

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

Whosoever loveth not our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, let him be accursed. Our Lord cometh.

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

The grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha be with you.

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

And my love be with you all in the Meshiha Jeshu Amen.