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;

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

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;

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

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

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

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

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

Nowe I will come vnto you, after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe 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 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 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 will not see you nowe in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8 and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,

And I wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost.

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

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

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,

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 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;

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

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

14 let all your things be done in love.

Let all your things be done in loue.

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 —

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ye Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord.

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

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

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

The salutation of me Paul with mine owne hand.

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

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

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

The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you.

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