1 Corinthians 16:1-9

New American Standard Bible 1995

Instructions and Greetings

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

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