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: —

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

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.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you set apart something, putting it into the treasury, according as he is prospered: that there may be no need of collections, when I come.

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 when I am with you, whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with your letters, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.

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

And if it be requisite for me to go also, they shall go with me.

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

I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am to 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 perhaps I shall stay a while, or even pass the winter with you; that ye may forward me on my journey, whithersoever 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 intend to see you now in my way, as I hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permit.

8 But I remain in Ephesus, until the Pentecost,

But I shall stay at Ephesus till Pentecost. For a great and effectual door is opened to me,

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

though there are many opposers.

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:

If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also am.

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.

Let no one therefore despise him: but forward him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. As to our brother Apollos,

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.

I much importuned him to come to you with the brethren: but he was not at all willing to come now; though he will come when he has a favorable opportunity.

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

Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong:

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

and let all your affairs be carried on 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—

I beseech you, brethren, (for ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and

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

have set themselves to minister to the saints) that you also would be subservient to such, and to every one that worketh and laboureth with us.

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

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for what was wanting in you, they have made up.

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

For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a due regard therefore to such worthy persons.

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

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church in their house, salute you in the Lord with much affection:

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

yea all the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an holy kiss.

21 The salutation of Paul—with my own hand.

The salutation of me Paul I write with my own 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 any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be made a curse.

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

Maran-atha. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

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