1 Corinthians 16

1 Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

2 On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

3 Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

4 And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.

5 After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

6 Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

7 For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

10 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

12 Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

14 Do everything in love.

15 You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

20 All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

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

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

14 Let all your things be done with charity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 But of the taxation which is done unto the saints, as I have ordained for the churches which are in Galatia, so do ye also.

2 On every sabbath day lay up for yourselves every one of you, and gather that which seemeth him good: lest, when I come, the first thing that is to be gathered is the tax.

3 But if I be darkened, whom ye shall see by letters. I will send them, and they shall bring your good deeds unto Jerusalem.

4 But if it be worth my while to go, let them go with me.

5 But I will come unto you when I pass through Macedonia: for through Macedonia will I pass.

6 But with you I may abide, or I may winter, that ye may guide me whither I go.

7 I will not see you now as I pass by: for I hope to abide with you some time, if the LORD permit.

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 For a great door is opened unto me, which bringeth forth much fruit; and there are many abominable ones.

10 When Timothy cometh, see that he be with you without fear: for he also doeth the work of the Lord, as I do.

11 Lest any man despise him now. But lead him in peace, that he may come unto me: for I wait for him with the brethren.

12 Now concerning Apollos the brother, know that I exhorted him very much to come unto you with the brethren, and it was not his will at all that he should come now; but he will come when it shall be convenient for him.

13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be ye manly, and be ye strong.

14 Let all your things be done in love.

15 Now I beseech you, brethren, that ye know the house of Stephanas, that they are ‡ the firstfruits of Achaia, and have ordained themselves for the service of the saints,

16 That ye also may be subject unto them, and to all that work and labour.

17 I rejoice in the future of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for where I have lacked of you, they have repaid.

18 They have refreshed my spirit and yours. Know ye them that are such!

19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla and the congregation in their house greet you greatly in the Lord.

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

21 I, Paul, greet you with my hand.

22 If any man love not the Lord Jehovah Christ, let him be anathema, Maharam Motha.

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

24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. The first epistle to the Corinthians, sent from Philippi, by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus.