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;

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

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 every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made 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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

8 and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,

But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,

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

for a great and effective door has 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,

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does 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 set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

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.

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.

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

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

14 let all your things be done in love.

Let all that you do 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 —

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—

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

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

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, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This greeting is by 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 man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord!

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

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

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