1 Corinthians, 16

1. Now about the collection for God's holy people; you are to do the same as I prescribed for the churches in Galatia.

1. Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

2. On the first day of the week, each of you should put aside and reserve as much as each can spare; do not delay the collection till I arrive.

2. Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

3. When I come, I will send to Jerusalem with letters of introduction those people you approve to deliver your gift;

3. And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

4. if it is worth my going too, they can travel with me.

4. And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

5. In any case, I shall be coming to you after I have passed through Macedonia, as I have to go through Macedonia;

5. Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

6. and I may be staying some time with you, perhaps wintering, so that you can start me on my next journey, wherever I may be going.

6. And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

7. I do not want to make only a passing visit to you, and I am hoping to spend quite a time with you, the Lord permitting.

7. For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8. But I shall remain at Ephesus until Pentecost,

8. But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

9. for a very promising door is standing wide open to me and there are many against us.

9. For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries.

10. If Timothy comes, make sure that he has nothing to fear from you; he is doing the Lord's work, just as I am,

10. Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do].

11. and nobody is to underrate him. Start him off in peace on his journey to come on to me: the brothers and I are waiting for him.

11. Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

12. As for our brother Apollos, I urged him earnestly to come to you with the brothers, but he was quite firm that he did not want to go yet, and he will come when he finds an opportunity.

12. As touching [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

13. Be vigilant, stay firm in the faith, be brave and strong.

13. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

14. Let everything you do be done in love.

14. Let all your things be done with charity.

15. There is something else I must urge you to do, brothers. You know how Stephanas' family have been the first-fruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to the service of God's holy people;

15. I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

16. I ask you in turn to put yourselves at the service of people like this and all that work with them in this arduous task.

16. That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboureth.

17. I am delighted that Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived; they have made up for your not being here.

17. I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

18. They have set my mind at rest, just as they did yours; you should appreciate people like them.

18. For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

19. The churches of Asia send their greetings. Aquila and Prisca send their best wishes in the Lord, together with the church that meets in their house.

19. The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

20. All the brothers send their greetings. Greet one another with the holy kiss.

20. All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

21. This greeting is in my own hand-PAUL.

21. The salutation of [me] Paul with mine own hand.

22. If there is anyone who does not love the Lord, a curse on such a one. Maran atha.

22. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

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

23. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.

24. My love is with you all in Christ Jesus.

24. My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. <[The first [epistle] to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus.]>