1 Corinthians 16

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, according to the directions which I gave to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, you must do just as I instructed the congregations in Galatia.

2 Every first day of the week let each of you lay by him something in store, according as he hath prospered; that the collections may not have to be made when I come.

On the first day of the week, each of you should set something aside, saving up as he is being prospered, that there be no collections when I come.

3 And when I am with you, I will send with letters whomever you may approve to carry your bounty to Jerusalem;

And when I arrive, I will send whomever you approve by letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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

But should it be fitting that I go as well, they will go with me.

5 Now I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am about to pass through Macedonia;

Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am coming through Macedonia).

6 and perhaps I may remain, or even spend the winter with you, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I may be going.

And perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even winter, that you may send me on my way, wherever I go.

7 For I am unwilling to see you now in passing; for I hope to stay some time with you if the Lord permit.

I do not wish to see you now just in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

8 But I shall remain at Ephesus until the Pentecost;

So I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,

9 for a door hath been opened to me great and effective, and there are many adversaries.

because a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he is laboring in the work of the Lord, as I am;

Now if Timothy should come, see to it that he may be with you without fear, because he does the Lord's work just as I do.

11 let no one therefore despise him. But conduct him on in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.

Therefore no one should despise him; but send him on his way in peace, that he may come to me; I am expecting him along with the brothers.

12 As regards Apollos, the brother, I urged him much to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all his will to come at this time; but he will come when he hath a convenient opportunity.

Now about brother Apollos: I repeatedly urged him to go to you with the brothers, but he just did not want to go at this time; he will go whenever he has an opportunity.

13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong;

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

14 let all your doings be in love.

Do all you do in love.

15 And I exhort you, brethren, —ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the holy, —

Now brothers, you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have really devoted themselves to ministering to the saints,

16 that ye submit yourselves to such as they are, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboreth.

so I urge you to submit to such people, to all the fellow-workers and laborers.

17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for what was lacking on your part, they supplied;

I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they have supplied;

18 for they refreshed my spirit and yours. Pay regard then to those that are such.

for they refreshed my spirit and yours; so give recognition to such men.

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

The congregations of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the congregation in their house, greet you warmly in the Lord.

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

All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

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

I, Paul, personally sign this greeting.

22 If any one loveth not the Lord, let him be accursed! The Lord is at hand.

If anyone does not love our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. The Lord is coming!

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 My love is with you all in Christ Jesus.

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