1 Corinthians 16
Living Bible
16 Now here are the directions about the money you are collecting to send to the Christians in Jerusalem;[a] (and, by the way, these are the same directions I gave to the churches in Galatia). 2 On every Lord’s Day each of you should put aside something from what you have earned during the week, and use it for this offering. The amount depends on how much the Lord has helped you earn. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once. 3 When I come I will send your loving gift with a letter to Jerusalem, to be taken there by trustworthy messengers you yourselves will choose. 4 And if it seems wise for me to go along too, then we can travel together.
5 I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia first, but I will be staying there only for a little while. 6 It could be that I will stay longer with you, perhaps all winter, and then you can send me on to my next destination. 7 This time I don’t want to make just a passing visit and then go right on; I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me. 8 I will be staying here at Ephesus until the holiday of Pentecost, 9 for there is a wide open door for me to preach and teach here. So much is happening, but there are many enemies.
10 If Timothy comes make him feel at home, for he is doing the Lord’s work just as I am. 11 Don’t let anyone despise or ignore him because he is young,[b] but send him back to me happy with his time among you; I am looking forward to seeing him soon, along with the others who are returning.
12 I begged Apollos to visit you along with the others, but he thought that it was not at all God’s will for him to go now; he will be seeing you later on when he has the opportunity.
13 Keep your eyes open for spiritual danger; stand true to the Lord; act like men; be strong; 14 and whatever you do, do it with kindness and love.
15 Do you remember Stephanas and his family? They were the first to become Christians in Greece, and they are spending their lives helping and serving Christians everywhere. 16 Please follow their instructions and do everything you can to help them as well as all others like them who work hard at your side with such real devotion. 17 I am so glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived here for a visit. They have been making up for the help you aren’t here to give me. 18 They have cheered me greatly and have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as I am sure they were to you, too. I hope you properly appreciate the work of such men as these.
19 The churches here in Asia send you their loving greetings. Aquila and Priscilla send you their love, and so do all the others who meet in their home for their church service. 20 All the friends here have asked me to say hello to you for them. And give each other a loving handshake when you meet.
21 I will write these final words of this letter with my own hand: 22 if anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Lord Jesus, come! 23 May the love and favor of the Lord Jesus Christ rest upon you. 24 My love to all of you, for we all belong to Christ Jesus.
Sincerely, Paul
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 16:1 Christians in Jerusalem, implied.
- 1 Corinthians 16:11 because he is young, implied in 1 Timothy 4:12.
1 Corinthians 16
King James Version
16 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 Korinthierbrevet 16
Svenska 1917
16 Vad nu angår insamlingen till de heliga, så mån I förfara på samma sätt som jag har förordnat för församlingarna i Galatien.
2 Var och en av eder må spara ihop vad han får tillfälle till, och på första dagen i var vecka må han lägga av detta hemma hos sig, så att insamlingen icke göres först vid min ankomst.
3 Men när jag kommer, skall jag sända åstad de män som I själva pröven vara lämpliga, med brev till Jerusalem, för att där frambära eder kärleksgåva.
4 Och om saken befinnes vara värd att också jag reser, så skola de få åtfölja mig.
5 Jag tänker nämligen komma till eder, sedan jag har farit genom Macedonien. Ty Macedonien vill jag allenast fara igenom,
6 men hos eder skall jag kanhända stanna något, möjligen vintern över, för att I därefter mån hjälpa mig till vägs, dit jag kan vilja begiva mig.
7 Jag vill icke besöka eder nu strax, på genomresa, ty jag hoppas att någon tid få stanna hos eder, om Herren så tillstädjer.
8 Men i Efesus vill jag stanna ända till pingst.
9 Ty en dörr till stor och fruktbärande verksamhet har öppnats för mig; jag har ock många motståndare.
10 Men när Timoteus kommer, så sen till, att han utan fruktan må kunna vistas hos eder. Han utför ju Herrens verk, han såväl som jag;
11 må därför ingen förakta honom. Hjälpen honom sedan till vägs i frid, så att han kommer åter till mig; ty jag väntar honom med bröderna.
12 Vad angår brodern Apollos, så har jag ivrigt uppmanat honom att med de andra bröderna begiva sig till eder. Han var dock alls icke hågad att komma just nu; men när det bliver honom lägligt, skall han komma.
13 Vaken, stån fasta i tron, skicken eder såsom män, varen starka.
14 Låten allt hos eder ske i kärlek.
15 Mina bröder, jag vill giva eder en förmaning: I kännen ju Stefanas' husfolk och veten att de äro förstlingen i Akaja, och att de hava ägnat sig åt de heligas tjänst;
16 därför mån I å eder sida underordna eder under dessa män och under envar som bistår dem i deras arbete och själv gör sig möda.
17 Jag gläder mig över att Stefanas och Fortunatus och Akaikus hava kommit hit, ty dessa hava givit mig ersättning för vad jag har måst sakna genom att vara skild från eder;
18 de hava vederkvickt min ande såväl som eder ande. Så lären eder nu att rätt uppskatta sådana män.
19 Församlingarna i provinsen Asien hälsar eder. Akvila och Priska, tillika med den församling som kommer tillhopa i deras hus, hälsa eder mycket i Herren.
20 Ja, alla bröderna hälsa eder. Hälsen varandra med en helig kyss.
21 Här skriver jag, Paulus, min hälsning med egen hand.
22 Om någon icke har Herren kär, så vare han förbannad. Marana, ta!
23 Herren Jesu nåd vare med eder.
24 Min kärlek är med eder alla, i Kristus Jesus. 22:20.
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