1 Corinthians 15:58-16:14

English Standard Version

^58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in ^(B)the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord ^(C)your labor is not in vain.

The Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning^{[a] (D)}the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. ² On ^(E)the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, ^(F)as he may prosper, ^(G)so that there will be no collecting when I come. ³ And when I arrive, I will send ^(H)those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

Plans for Travel

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

^10 (R)When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for ^(S)he is doing ^(T)the work of the Lord, as I am. ¹¹ So ^(U)let no one despise him. ^(V)Help him on his way ^(W)in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

Final Instructions

¹² Now concerning ^(X)our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will^[b] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

^13 (Y)Be watchful, ^(Z)stand firm in the faith, ^(AA)act like men, ^(AB)be strong. ^14 (AC)Let all that you do be done in love.