1 Corinthians 16

1 BUT concerning what is collected for the saints, as I have instructed the churches of Galatia, so also do you.

Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also.

2 On each first day of the week let every one of you at his own house lay by and keep something of that which cometh unto his hands, lest when I come there be then collections.

Euery first day of the weeke, let euery one of you put aside by himselfe, and lay vp as God hath prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come.

3 And when I come, those whom you shall choose, them will I send with an epistle, that they may take your bounty to Urishlem.

And when I am come, whomsoeuer ye shall alowe by letters, them will I send to bring your liberalitie vnto Hierusalem.

4 But if it be a fit work that I too go (thither), they also shall go with me.

And if it be meete that I goe also, they shall goe with me.

5 But I will come to you when I shall have passed (round) from Makedunia: for I pass unto it, unto Makedunia.

Nowe I will come vnto you, after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe through Macedonia.)

6 And perhaps also I may remain with you, or I may winter with you, that you may lead me on to the place to which I shall go.

And it may be that I will abide, yea, or winter with you, that ye may bring me on my way, whither soeuer I goe.

7 For I will not now see you as I pass the way; for I hope to abide a time with you, if my Lord permit me.

For I will not see you nowe in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8 For I remain at Ephesos until the Pentecost.

And I wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost.

9 For a great door is opened to me, which is full of labours, and the opposers are many.

For a great doore and effectuall is opened vnto me: and there are many aduersaries.

10 But if Timotheos come among you, see that he may be with you without fear; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I.

Nowe if Timotheus come, see that he be without feare with you: for he worketh the worke of the Lord, euen as I doe.

11 Wherefore let no man despise him, but conduct him in peace, that he may come to me; for I wait for him with the brethren.

Let no man therefore despise him: but conuey him foorth in peace, that he may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren.

12 But of Apolo, my brethren, I begged much to come to you with the brethren; nevertheless it was not his will to come to you; but when there shall be opportunity he will come to you.

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him, to come vnto you with the brethren: but his mind was not at all to come at this time: howbeit he will come when he shall haue conuenient time.

13 WATCH, and stand in the faith; be manful and be strong.

Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quite you like men, and be strong.

14 And let all your affairs be done in love.

Let all your things be done in loue.

15 But I entreat of you, my brethren, for the house of Stephano, because you know they are the first-fruits of Akaia, and have disposed themselves for the service of the saints,

Nowe brethren, I beseeche you (ye knowe the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruites of Achaia, and that they haue giuen themselues to minister vnto the Saintes)

16 that you be submissive to such as they, and to every one who laboureth with us and helpeth.

That ye be obedient euen vnto such, and to all that helpe with vs and labour.

17 But I am glad of the coming of Stephano, and of Fortunatos, and of Akaiakos, because your deficiency with me they have fulfilled.

I am glad of the comming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they haue supplied the want of you.

18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Wherefore acknowledge those who are such.

For they haue comforted my spirite and yours: acknowledge therefore such men.

19 All the churches of Asia ask for your peace; Akilos and Priskila, with the church which is in their house, ask for your peace greatly in our Lord.

The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla with ye Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord.

20 All the brethren ask for your peace. Ask the peace of one another with the holy kiss.

All the brethren greete you. Greete ye one another, with an holy kisse.

21 Peace, by the writing of my hand, of PAULOS.

The salutation of me Paul with mine owne hand.

22 Whosoever loveth not our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, let him be accursed. Our Lord cometh.

If any man loue not the Lord Iesus Christ, let him be had in execration maran-atha.

23 The grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha be with you.

The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you.

24 And my love be with you all in the Meshiha Jeshu Amen.

My loue be with you all in Christ Iesus, Amen. ‘The first Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, and sent by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.’