1 Corinthians 16

1 And concerning the collection that [is] for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye — do ye;

As it respects the collection which is for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so also do you.

2 on every first [day] of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

On the first day of the week, let each of you lay by him, and treasure up as he has prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

3 and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem;

And when I come, whatever persons you approve, I will send with letters to carry your favor to Jerusalem.

4 and if it be meet for me also to go, with me they shall go.

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

5 And I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia — for Macedonia I do pass through —

Now I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia, for I intend to go through Macedonia;

6 and with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward whithersoever I go,

and perhaps I may abide with you, or even spend the winter, that you may conduct me on my way to whatever place I may go.

7 for I do not wish to see you now in the passing, but I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord may permit;

For I do not wish to see you now in passing; for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permit.

8 and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,

But I will continue in Ephesus till Pentecost:

9 for a door to me hath been opened — great and effectual — and withstanders [are] many.

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

10 And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for the work of the Lord he doth work, even as I,

If Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 no one, then, may despise him; and send ye him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brethren;

Therefore, let no one despise him; but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come to me: for I look for him with the brethren.

12 and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all [his] will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient.

As it respects Apollos my brother, I urged him much to go to you with the brethren, yet he was not at all inclined to go now; but he will go when he has a suitable time.

13 Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, be men, be resolute.

14 let all your things be done in love.

Let every thing be done by you in love.

15 And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves —

I beseech you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints, )

16 that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with [us] and labouring;

that you submit yourselves to such, and to every one that works and labors with us.

17 and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up;

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for they have supplied what was wanting on your part:

18 for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who [are] such.

for they have refreshed my spirit, and yours. There fore, acknowledge such.

19 Salute you do the assemblies of Asia; salute you much in the Lord do Aquilas and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house;

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

20 salute you do all the brethren; salute ye one another in an holy kiss.

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

21 The salutation of [me] Paul with my hand;

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

22 if any one doth not love the Lord Jesus Christ — let him be anathema! The Lord hath come!

If any one loves not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. The Lord comes.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you;

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 my love [is] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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