1 Corinthians 16
Worldwide English (New Testament)
16 Now I want to tell you about getting money together for God's people. I told the churches in the province of Galatia how to do it. And I want you to do the same.
2 On the first day of the week, every one of you should put aside and save as much money as you can. Then you will not have to get money together when I come.
3 When I get there, I will send to Jerusalem the men you all choose. They will carry your gift with your letters of approval.
4 And if it seems good for me to go too, they will go with me.
5 I am going through the country of Macedonia. After I have gone through there, I will come to you.
6 Maybe I will stay with you for a while, or even for the winter. Then you can help me on the way to the next place I go.
7 I do not want to stop off to see you just while I am going through. I want to spend some time with you, if it is the Lord's will.
8 I will stay in the city of Ephesus until the day of Pentecost.
9 A door has opened for me to do much good work here. But there are many people against me.
10 If Timothy comes to you, be good to him, so that his heart will not be troubled while he is with you. He is working for the Lord, just as I am.
11 So no one should despise him. But send him off with joy when he comes back to me. I will look for him to come with the other brothers.
12 Now about our brother Apollos. I have asked him many times to visit you with the others. But he does not want to come now. He will come when he has the time.
13 Be awake! Stand strong in what you believe. Show that you are men. Be strong.
14 Do everything with love.
15 You know that Stephanas and his family were the first people in the country of Greece to believe the good news. They have made up their minds to help God's people always.
16 So, my brothers, I ask you to obey men like that. And join happily with all others who are helpers and workers.
17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come. They have made up for your not being here.
18 They have made me happy and you also. Show that you know the value of such men.
19 The people in the churches of Asia send greetings to you. Aquila and Priscilla and the Christians who meet in their house send you many Christian greetings.
20 All the Christian brothers send you greetings. Greet each other with a holy kiss.
21 And I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.
22 Anyone who does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, should be cut off from God. Come soon, Lord!
23 May the Lord Jesus bless you.
24 I send my Christian love to you all.
1 Corinthians 16
King James Version
16 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
14 Let all your things be done with charity.
15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an 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 Anathema Maranatha.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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