1 Corinthians 16

1 Now, concerning the collection which is for the saints, just as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so, also do, ye: —

And concerning the collection that [is] for the holy ones, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also you—do;

2 Upon the first of the week, let, each one of you, put, by itself, in store, as he may be prospering, —lest, as soon as I come, then, collections, should be in progress.

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;

3 And, as soon as I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, these, will I send, to bear away your favour unto Jerusalem:

and whenever I may come, whomsoever you may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favor to Jerusalem;

4 And, if it be meet that, I also, be journeying, with me, shall they journey.

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

5 Now I will come unto you, as soon as I have passed through Macedonia, —for I do pass through Macedonia,

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

6 And, with you, I may perhaps sojourn, or winter, that, ye, may set me forward, whithersoever I may be journeying.

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

7 For I do not wish to see you, just now, by the way; for I hope to remain, some time, with you, —if, the Lord, permit.

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;

8 But I remain in Ephesus, until the Pentecost,

and I will remain in Ephesus until the Pentecost,

9 For, a door, unto me, hath opened, great and effectual, and, opposers, are many.

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

10 But, if Timothy should come, see that, without fear, he be with you, for, in the work of the Lord, doth he labour, even as, I:

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,

11 Let no one then despise him; and set ye him forward in peace, that he may come unto me, for I expect him with the brethren.

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;

12 But, concerning Apollos the brother, much, did I beseech him, that he would come unto you, with the brethren, but there was, by no means, any will, that he should come, now; —he will come, however, as soon as he hath good opportunity.

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.

13 Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men—be strong;

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

14 Let, all your affairs, in love, be carried on.

let all your things be done in love.

15 Now I beseech you, brethren, —ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is a first-fruit of Achaia, and, for the purpose of ministering, they devoted themselves, unto the saints—

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—

16 That, ye also, be submitting yourselves unto such as these, —and unto everyone helping in the work and toiling.

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

17 I Rejoice, moreover, in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: because, your own shortcoming, these, have filled up: —

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

18 They have given rest, in fact, unto my spirit, and yours: hold in acknowledgment, therefore, such as these.

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

19 The assemblies of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly meeting at their house, salute you much in the Lord:

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

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

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

21 The salutation of Paul—with my own hand.

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

22 If anyone doth not dearly love the Lord, let him be anathema [that is, "accursed"]: Maran atha [that is, "The Lord, cometh"].

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

23 The favour of the Lord Jesus, be with you.

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

24 My love, be with you all, in Christ Jesus.

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