1 Corinthians 16

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

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

2 On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.

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 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

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

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

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

5 I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.

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

6 But with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.

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 now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

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 will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,

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

9 for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

though there are many opposers.

10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

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 Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

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 Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an 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 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

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

14 Let all that you do be done in love.

and let all your affairs be carried on in love.

15 Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

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

16 that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labours.

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 at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.

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

18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

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

19 The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.

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 brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

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

21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.

The salutation of me Paul I write with my own hand.

22 If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord!

If any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be made a curse.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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