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, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, you do likewise.

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, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made 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;

When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

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

If it is appropriate for me to go also, 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;

But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing 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.

But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey 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.

For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

8 But I shall remain at Ephesus until the Pentecost;

But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,

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

for 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 comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also 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 let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him 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 concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when 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.

Let all that you do be done 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 I appeal to you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),

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

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

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

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

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

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

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 churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the church that is in their house.

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.

This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.

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

If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Our Lord, come.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

24 My love is with you all in Christ Jesus.

My love to all of you in Christ Jesus.