1 Corinthians 16

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

Now concerning the collection for the saints, according to the directions which I gave to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

2 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 collections when I come.

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.

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

And when I am with you, I will send with letters whomever you may approve to carry your bounty to Jerusalem;

4 And if it be proper that I should go also, they shall go with me.

and if it be worth while for me to go also, they shall go with me.

5 Now I will come to you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I am to pass through Macedonia.

Now I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am about to pass through Macedonia;

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

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.

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

For I am unwilling to see you now in passing; for I hope to stay some time with you if the Lord permit.

8 But I shall tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

But I shall remain at Ephesus until the Pentecost;

9 For a great door and effectual is opened to me, and [there are] many adversaries.

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

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

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;

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

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.

12 As concerning [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come to 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.

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.

13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men, be strong.

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

14 Let all your things be done with charity.

let all your doings be in love.

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

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, —

16 That ye submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboreth.

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

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

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for what was lacking on your part, they supplied;

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

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

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

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca, with the church that is in their house, send you many salutations in the Lord.

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

All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21 The salutation of [me] Paul with my own hand.

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand.

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

If any one loveth not the Lord, let him be accursed! The Lord is at hand.

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

24 My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

My love is with you all in Christ Jesus.