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 believers, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do.

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 is to put something aside and store it up as you are able. Do this so that there will 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;

When I arrive, whomever you approve, I will send with letters to deliver your offering 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 pass through Macedonia. For I will pass 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.

Perhaps I may stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help 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 for only a passing visit. For I am looking forward to spending more time with you, if the Lord permits.

8 But I shall remain at Ephesus until the Pentecost;

But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

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

for a wide door has opened for 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 when Timothy comes, see that he is with you unafraid, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am doing.

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.

Let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me. For I am expecting him to come 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 concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the brothers. But it was not at all his will that he come now. However, he will come when the time is right.

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

Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, act like men, 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, —

You know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have set themselves to the service of the believers. Now I urge you, brothers,

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

to be in submission to such people and to everyone who helps in the work and labors with us.

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. They have made up for your absence.

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

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.

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 send greetings to you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you in the Lord, with the church that is in their home.

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, write this 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, may he be accursed. 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 be with you all in Christ Jesus.