| 16 | 1 Corinthians | ||
| 1 | AND NOW ABOUT the collection in aid of God's people: you should follow my directions to our congregations in Galatia. | The Contribution for the Saints 1Cor.16.1-4 | |
| 2 | Every Sunday each of you is to put aside and keep by him a sum in proportion to his gains, so that there may be no collecting when I come. | ||
| 3 | When I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to persons approved by you, and send them to carry your gift to Jerusalem. | ||
| 4 | If it should seem worth while for me to go as well, they shall go with me. | ||
| 5 | I shall come to Corinth after passing through Macedonia-for I am travelling by way of Macedonia— | Plans for Travel 1Cor.16.5-12 | |
| 6 | and I may stay with you, perhaps even for the whole winter, and then you can help me on my way wherever I go next. | ||
| 7 | I do not want this to be a flying visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. | ||
| 8 | But I shall remain at Ephesus until Whitsuntide, | ||
| 9 | for a great opportunity has opened for effective work, and there is much opposition. | ||
| 10 | If Timothy comes, see that you put him at his ease; for it is the Lord's work that he is engaged upon, as I am myself; so no one must slight him. | ||
| 11 | Send him happily on his way to join me, since I am waiting for him with our friends. | ||
| 12 | As for our friend Apollos, I urged him strongly to go to Corinth with the others, but he was quite determined not to go at present; he will go when opportunity offers. | ||
| 13 | Be alert; stand firm in the faith; be valiant and strong. | Final Request and Greetings 1Cor.16.13-24 | |
| 14 | Let all you do be done in love. | ||
| 15 | I have a request to make of you, my brothers. You know that the Stephanas family were the first converts in Achaia, and have laid themselves out to serve God's people. | ||
| 16 | I wish you to give their due position to such persons, and indeed to everyone who labours hard at our common task. | ||
| 17 | It is a great pleasure to me that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have done what you had no chance to do; | ||
| 18 | they have relieved my mind—and no doubt yours too. Such men deserve recognition. | ||
| 19 | Greetings from the congregations in Asia. Many greetings in the Lord from Aquila and Prisca and the congregation at their house. | ||
| 20 | Greetings from all the brothers. Greet one another with the kiss of peace. | ||
| 21 | This greeting is in my own hand—PAUL. | ||
| 22 | If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be outcast. Marana tha—Come, O Lord! | ||
| 23 | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. | ||
| 24 | My love to you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. | ||
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