1 Corinthians 16
Wycliffe Bible
16 But of the gathering of money that be made into saints [Forsooth of the collects, or gatherings of money, that be made into saints], as I have ordained in the churches of Galatia, so also do ye
2 one day of the week. Each of you keep at himself [Each of you keep, or lay up, at himself], keeping that that pleaseth to him(self), that when I come, the gatherings be not made.
3 And when I shall be present, which men ye approve, I shall send them by epistles to bear your grace into Jerusalem. [Forsooth when I shall be present, whom ye shall prove by epistles, them I shall send to perfectly bear your grace into Jerusalem.]
4 That if it be worthy that also I go, they shall go with me.
5 But I shall come to you, when I shall pass by Macedonia; for why I shall pass by Macedonia.
6 But peradventure I shall dwell at you, or also dwell the winter, that ye lead me whither ever I shall go.
7 And I will not now see you in my passing [Soothly I will not now see you in passing], for I hope to dwell with you a while, if the Lord shall suffer.
8 But I shall dwell at Ephesus, unto Whitsuntide [till Whitsuntide].
9 For a great door and an open is opened to me [For why a great door and evident, or open, is opened to me], and many adversaries.
10 And if Timothy come, see ye that he be without dread with you, for he worketh the work of the Lord, as [and] I.
11 Therefore no man despise him; but lead him forth in peace, that he come to me; for I abide him with brethren.
12 But, brethren, I make known to you of Apollos, that I prayed him much, that he should come to you, with brethren. But it was not his will to come now; but he shall come, when he shall have leisure.
13 Walk ye, and stand ye in the faith; do ye manly, and be ye comforted in the Lord, [Wake ye, and stand ye in the faith; do ye manly, and be comforted in the Lord,]
14 and be all your things done in charity.
15 And, brethren, I beseech you, ye know the house of Stephanas, and of Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for they be the first fruits of Achaia, and into ministry of saints they have ordained themselves;
16 that also ye be subjects to such, and to each working together and travailing.
17 For I have joy in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for they filled that thing that failed to you [for they full-filled that thing that failed to you];
18 for they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Therefore know ye them, that be such manner men.
19 All the churches of Asia greet you well. Aquila and Priscilla, with their home-church, greet you much in the Lord, at the which also I am harboured [Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, at whom I am harboured, with their home-church].
20 All brethren greet you well. Greet ye well together in holy kiss.
21 My greeting by Paul's hand.
22 If any man loveth not our Lord Jesus Christ, be he cursed, Maranatha. [If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, be he cursed, Maranatha, that is, in the coming of the Lord.]
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My charity be with you all in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
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
1599 Geneva Bible
16 1 He exhorteth them to help the poor brethren of Jerusalem: 10 Then he commendeth Timothy, 13 and so with a friendly exhortation, 19 and commendations, endeth the Epistle.
1 Concerning [a]the gathering for the Saints, as I have ordained in the Churches of Galatia, so do ye also.
2 Every [b]first day of the week, let every one of you put aside by himself, and lay up as God hath [c]prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come.
3 And when I am come, whomsoever ye shall allow by [d]letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4 [e]And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
5 Now I will come unto you, after I have gone through Macedonia (for I will pass through Macedonia.)
6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, or winter with you, that ye may bring me on my way, whithersoever I go.
7 For I will not see you now in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit.
8 And I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9 For a great door and [f]effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
10 ¶ Now if Timothy come, see that he be [g]without fear with you: for he worketh the work of the Lord, even as I do.
11 Let no man therefore despise him: but convey him forth [h]in peace, that he may come unto me: for I looked for him with the brethren.
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his mind was not at all to come at this time: howbeit he will come when he shall have convenient time.
13 ¶ Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quit you like men, and be strong.
14 Let all your things be done in love.
15 Now brethren, I beseech you (ye know the house of [i]Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have [j]given themselves to minister unto the Saints.)
16 That ye be [k]obedient even unto such, and to all that help with us and labor.
17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they have supplied the want of you.
18 For they have comforted my [l]spirit and yours: [m]acknowledge therefore such men.
19 The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla with the Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord.
20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an (A)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 had in execration [n]maran-atha.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus, Amen.
The first Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, and sent by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timothy.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 16:1 Collections in old time were made by the Apostles appointment the first day of the week, on which day the manner was then to assemble themselves.
- 1 Corinthians 16:2 Which in times past was called Sunday, but now is called the Lord’s day.
- 1 Corinthians 16:2 That every man bestow, according to the ability that God hath blessed him with.
- 1 Corinthians 16:3 Which you shall give them to carry.
- 1 Corinthians 16:4 The residue of the Epistle is spent in writing of familiar matters, yet so that all things be referred to his purposed mark, that is to say, to the glory of God, and the edifying of the Corinthians.
- 1 Corinthians 16:9 Very fit and convenient to do great things by.
- 1 Corinthians 16:10 Without any just occasion of fear.
- 1 Corinthians 16:11 Safe and sound, and that with all kinds of courtesy.
- 1 Corinthians 16:15 Stephanas is the name of a man and not of a woman.
- 1 Corinthians 16:15 Given themselves wholly to the ministry.
- 1 Corinthians 16:16 That you honor and reverence them, be obedient to them and be content to be ruled by them, as meet as you should, seeing they have bestowed themselves, and their goods to help you withall.
- 1 Corinthians 16:18 Mine heart.
- 1 Corinthians 16:18 Take them for such men as they are indeed.
- 1 Corinthians 16:22 By these words, are betokened the [secret] kind of curse and excommunication that was amongst the Jews: and the words are as much as to say, as our Lord cometh: So that his meaning may be this, Let him be accursed even to the coming of the Lord, that is to say, to his death’s day, even for ever.
2001 by Terence P. Noble
Copyright © 2016 by Ruth Magnusson (Davis). Includes emendations to February 2022. All rights reserved.
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