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;

BUT concerning what is collected for the saints, as I have instructed 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 each first day of the week let every one of you at his own house lay by and keep something of that which cometh unto his hands, lest when I come there be then collections.

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, those whom you shall choose, them will I send with an epistle, that they may take your bounty to Urishlem.

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

But if it be a fit work that I too go (thither), they also shall go with me.

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

But I will come to you when I shall have passed (round) from Makedunia: for I pass unto it, unto Makedunia.

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

And perhaps also I may remain with you, or I may winter with you, that you may lead me on to the place to which I shall 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 will not now see you as I pass the way; for I hope to abide a time with you, if my Lord permit me.

8 and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,

For I remain at Ephesos until the Pentecost.

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

For a great door is opened to me, which is full of labours, and the opposers are many.

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,

But if Timotheos come among you, see that he may be with you without fear; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I.

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;

Wherefore let no man despise him, but conduct him in peace, that he may come to me; for I wait 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.

But of Apolo, my brethren, I begged much to come to you with the brethren; nevertheless it was not his will to come to you; but when there shall be opportunity he will come to you.

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

WATCH, and stand in the faith; be manful and be strong.

14 let all your things be done in love.

And let all your affairs be done 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 —

But I entreat of you, my brethren, for the house of Stephano, because you know they are the first-fruits of Akaia, and have disposed themselves for the service of the saints,

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

that you be submissive to such as they, and to every one who laboureth with us and helpeth.

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

But I am glad of the coming of Stephano, and of Fortunatos, and of Akaiakos, because your deficiency with me they have fulfilled.

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

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Wherefore acknowledge those who are 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;

All the churches of Asia ask for your peace; Akilos and Priskila, with the church which is in their house, ask for your peace greatly in our Lord.

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

All the brethren ask for your peace. Ask the peace of one another with the holy kiss.

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

Peace, by the writing of my hand, of PAULOS.

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

Whosoever loveth not our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, let him be accursed. Our Lord cometh.

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

The grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha be with you.

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

And my love be with you all in the Meshiha Jeshu Amen.