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.

I Corinthians 16

¹Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

²Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

³And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

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

⁵But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

⁶but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.

⁷For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope 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 Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

¹¹let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.

¹²But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all his will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

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

¹⁴Let all that ye do be done in love.

¹⁵Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

¹⁶that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.

¹⁷And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

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

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

²⁰All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

²¹The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

²²If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

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

²⁴My love be with you all 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.

I Corinthians 16:1

KJV

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

ASV

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

KJV

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.

ASV

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

KJV

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

ASV

And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

KJV

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

ASV

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

KJV

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

ASV

But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

KJV

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

ASV

but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.

KJV

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

ASV

For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

KJV

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

ASV

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

KJV

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

ASV

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

KJV

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.

ASV

Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

KJV

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.

ASV

let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.

KJV

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.

ASV

But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all his will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

KJV

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

ASV

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

KJV

Let all your things be done with charity.

ASV

Let all that ye do be done in love.

KJV

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,)

ASV

Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

KJV

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

ASV

that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.

KJV

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

ASV

And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

KJV

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

ASV

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

KJV

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

ASV

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

KJV

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

ASV

All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

KJV

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

ASV

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

KJV

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

ASV

If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

KJV

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

ASV

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

KJV

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.

ASV

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

Understanding King James Version vs American Standard Version in I Corinthians 16

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