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 contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

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. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made 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 arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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

4. If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany 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. I will visit you after passing through Macedo'nia, for I intend to pass through Macedo'nia,

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 perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may speed me on my journey, wherever 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 do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

8. But I shall remain at Ephesus until Pentecost,

8. But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

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

9. for a wide door for effective work has opened to 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. When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.

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. So let no one despise him. Speed him on his way in peace, that he may return to me; for I am expecting 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 for our brother Apol'los, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brethren, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

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

13. Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.

14. Let everything you do be done in love.

14. Let all that you do be done in love.

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. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Steph'anas were the first converts in Acha'ia, and they have devoted themselves to the service 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. I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer.

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

17. I rejoice at the coming of Steph'anas and Fortuna'tus and Acha'icus, because they have made up for your absence;

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

18. for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.

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 send greetings. Aq'uila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord.

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

20. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

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

21. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.

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

22. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!

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

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

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

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