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1 Corinthians 16
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1 Corinthians 16
New Matthew Bible
He reminds them about the gathering for the poor Christians at Jerusalem, and concludes his letter with the greetings of certain loving brethren.
16 Of the gathering for the saints: as I have arranged in the congregations of Galatia, let you do the same. 2 Upon some Sunday, let every one of you put aside at home and lay up whatever he thinks meet, so that there will be no gatherings when I come. 3 When I have come, whomever you may approve by your letters, them I will send to bring your gift to Jerusalem. 4 And if it seems that I should go, they may go with me.
5 I want to come to you after I have gone over Macedonia, for I will be going throughout Macedonia. 6 Perhaps I will stay with you a while, or over the winter, so that you may bring me on my way wherever I go. 7 I do not want to see you now in passing, but I trust to stay a while with you, if God permits. 8 I will remain at Ephesus until Pentecost, 9 for a great door, and fruitful, is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
10 If Timothy comes, see that he be without fear with you. For he works the work of the Lord, as I do. 11 Let no one dishonour him, but send him onwards in peace, so that he may come to me. For I am waiting for him with the brethren.
12 To speak of brother Apollos: I greatly urged him to go to you with the brethren, but his mind was not at all to go at this time. However, he will go when he has the opportunity.
13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men, and be strong. 14 Let all you do be done in love.
15 Brethren, you know the house of Stephanas, how they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to minister to the saints. 16 I beseech you to show regard for such persons, and to all who help and labour. 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for that which was missing on your part, they have supplied. 18 They have comforted my spirit and yours. See therefore that you acknowledge such people.
19 The congregations of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, and so does the congregation that is in their house. 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand. 22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, the same be anathema maranatha. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
The end of the first epistle to the Corinthians, sent from
Philippi by the hands of Stephanas and
Fortunatus and Achaicus
and Timotheus.
1 Corinthians 16
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1 Corinthians 16
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The Collection for the Lord’s People
16 Now about the collection(A) for the Lord’s people:(B) Do what I told the Galatian(C) churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week,(D) each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.(E) 3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(F) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
Personal Requests
5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you(G)—for I will be going through Macedonia.(H) 6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey,(I) wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.(J) 8 But I will stay on at Ephesus(K) until Pentecost,(L) 9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me,(M) and there are many who oppose me.
10 When Timothy(N) comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord,(O) just as I am. 11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt.(P) Send him on his way(Q) in peace(R) so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12 Now about our brother Apollos:(S) I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13 Be on your guard; stand firm(T) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(U) 14 Do everything in love.(V)
15 You know that the household of Stephanas(W) were the first converts(X) in Achaia,(Y) and they have devoted themselves to the service(Z) of the Lord’s people.(AA) I urge you, brothers and sisters, 16 to submit(AB) to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it. 17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.(AC) 18 For they refreshed(AD) my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.(AE)
Final Greetings
19 The churches in the province of Asia(AF) send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla[a](AG) greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.(AH) 20 All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.(AI)
21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.(AJ)
22 If anyone does not love the Lord,(AK) let that person be cursed!(AL) Come, Lord[b]!(AM)
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.(AN)
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.[c]
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 16:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
- 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
- 1 Corinthians 16:24 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.
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