1 Corinthians 16 New American Standard Bible

Instructions and Greetings

16 Now concerning ^(A)the collection for ^[a]^(B)the saints, as ^(C)I directed the churches of ^(D)Galatia, so you are to do as well. ²On ^(E)the first day of every week, each of you is to ^[b]put aside and save as he may prosper, so that ^(F)no collections need to be made when I come. ³When I arrive, ^(G)whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem; ⁴and if it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

⁵But I ^(H)will come to you after I go through ^(I)Macedonia; for I ^(J)am going through Macedonia, ⁶and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may ^(K)send me on my way wherever I go. ⁷For I do not want to see you now ^(L)just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, ^(M)if the Lord permits. ⁸But I will remain in ^(N)Ephesus until ^(O)Pentecost; ⁹for a ^(P)wide door ^[c]for effective service has opened to me, and ^(Q)there are many adversaries.

¹⁰Now if ^(R)Timothy comes, see that he ^[d]has no reason to be afraid while among you, for he is doing ^(S)the Lord’s work, as I also am. ¹¹^(T)So do not look down on him, anyone. But ^(U)send him on his way ^(V)in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

¹²Now concerning our brother ^(W)Apollos, I strongly encouraged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has the opportunity.

¹³^(X)Be on the alert, ^(Y)stand firm in the faith, ^(Z)act like men, ^(AA)be strong. ¹⁴All that you do must be done ^(AB)in love.

¹⁵Now I urge you, brothers and sisters: you know the ^(AC)household of Stephanas, that ^[e]they are the ^(AD)first fruits of ^(AE)Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ^(AF)ministry to ^(AG)the ^[f]saints; ¹⁶I urge that ^(AH)you also be subject to such as these and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. ¹⁷I rejoice over the ^[g]^(AI)coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they have ^[h]supplied ^(AJ)what was lacking on your part. ¹⁸For they ^(AK)have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore ^(AL)acknowledge such men.

¹⁹The churches of ^[i]^(AM)Asia greet you. ^(AN)Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with ^(AO)the church that is in their house. ²⁰All the brothers and sisters greet you. ^(AP)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²¹The greeting is in ^(AQ)my own hand—that of Paul. ²²If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be ^[j]^(AR)accursed. ^[k]^(AS)Maranatha! ²³^(AT)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. ²⁴My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.