I Corinthians 16

¹Now concerning the collections which are made for the saints: just as I have arranged for the churches of Galatia, so should it also be done with you.

²On the first day of the week, the Sabbath, let each one of you take from himself, setting aside what will be well-pleasing to him, so that when I arrive, the collections will not have to be made then.

³And when I am present, whomever you shall approve through letters, these I shall send to bear your gifts to Jerusalem.

⁴And if it is fitting for me to go too, they shall go with me.

⁵Now I will visit you after I have passed through Macedonia. For I will pass through Macedonia.

⁶And perhaps I will stay with you, and even spend the winter, so that you may lead me on my way, whenever I depart.

⁷For I am not willing to see you now only in passing, since I hope that I may remain with you for some length of time, if the Lord permits.

⁸But I must remain at Ephesus, even until Pentecost.

⁹For a door, great and unavoidable, has opened to me, as well as many adversaries.

¹⁰Now if Timothy arrives, see to it that he may be among you without fear. For he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I also do.

¹¹Therefore, let no one despise him. Instead, lead him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me. For I am awaiting him with the brothers.

¹²But concerning our brother, Apollo, I am letting you know that I pleaded with him greatly to go to you with the brothers, and clearly it was not his will to go at this time. But he will arrive when there is a space of time for him.

¹³Be vigilant. Stand with faith. Act manfully and be strengthened.

¹⁴Let all that is yours be immersed in charity.

¹⁵And I beg you, brothers: You know the house of Stephanus, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints.

¹⁶So you should be subject also to persons such as this, as well as to all who are cooperating and working with them.

¹⁷Now I rejoice in the presence of Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because what was lacking in you, they have supplied.

¹⁸For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore, recognize persons such as this.

¹⁹The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you greatly in the Lord, with the church of their household, where I also am a guest.

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

²¹This is a greeting from my own hand, Paul.

²²If anyone does not love our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema! Maran Atha.

²³May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

²⁴My charity is with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

I Corinthians 16

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

²Upon 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.

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

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

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

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

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

⁸But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

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

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

¹¹Let 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.

¹²As 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.

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

¹⁴Let all your things be done with charity.

¹⁵I 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,)

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

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

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

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

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

²¹The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

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

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

²⁴My 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.