1 Corinthians 16

1 Now concerning the collection for the believers, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do.

NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

2 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.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

3 When I arrive, whomever you approve, I will send with letters to deliver your offering to Jerusalem.

And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

5 But I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia. For I will pass through Macedonia.

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

6 Perhaps I may stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go.

And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

7 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.

For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 for a wide door has opened for me, and there are many adversaries.

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

10 Now when Timothy comes, see that he is with you unafraid, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am doing.

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 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.

Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

12 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.

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

13 Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

14 Let all that you do be done in love.

Let all your things be done with charity.

15 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,

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints, )

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

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus. They have made up for your absence.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

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

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

19 The churches of Asia send greetings to you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you in the Lord, with the church that is in their home.

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

20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

21 I, Paul, write this with my own hand.

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

22 If anyone does not love the Lord, may he be accursed. Our Lord, come!

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maran-atha.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

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. The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus. THE