1 Corinthians 16

The Contribution for the Saints

1Now concerning the collection for the saints, # Ac 24:17 as I have given instruction to the churches of Galatia, # Ac 16:6 so even you must do. 2On the first day of the week # Lk 24:1; Ac 20:7; Rev 1:10 let every one of you lay in store, as God has prospered him, so that no collections be made when I come. 3And when I come, I will send whomever you approve with your letters to take your generous gifts to Jerusalem. 4If it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.

Paul’s Plans for Travel

5Now I will come to you after I pass through Macedonia. For I will pass through Macedonia. # Ac 19:21; 1Co 4:19 6It may be that I will remain, of course, and spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go. # Ac 15:3; Ro 15:24 7For I do not wish to see you now in passing. Instead, I trust to remain a while with you, if the Lord permits. # Ac 18:21; 1Co 4:19 8But I will remain at Ephesus until Pentecost. # Ac 2:1 9For a great and effective door has opened to me, # Ac 14:27 and there are many adversaries.

10Now if Timothy comes, see that he may remain with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do. # 1Co 4:17; 15:58 11Therefore let no one despise him. # 1Ti 4:12 But send him on his way in peace, # Ac 15:33 that he may come to me. I am expecting him with the brothers.

12As for our brother Apollos, # 1Co 1:12; 3:5 I greatly wanted him to come to you with the brothers. But he was not willing at all to come at this time. However, he will come when he has a convenient time.

13Watch, stand fast in the faith, # Gal 5:1 be bold like men, and be strong. # Eph 6:10 14Let all that you do be done with love.

15You know the house of Stephanas, # 1Co 1:16 that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, # Ro 16:5 and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints. So I ask you, brothers, 16that you submit yourselves to such people, # Heb 13:17 and to everyone who helps and labors with us. # 1Th 5:12 17I rejoice at the arrival of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for they supplied what was lacking on your part. # 2Co 11:9; Php 2:30 18They have refreshed my spirit and yours. # 2Co 7:13 Therefore acknowledge these men. # 1Th 5:12

The Final Request and Greetings

19The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla # Ac 18:2 greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 20All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. # Ro 16:16

21I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. # Gal 6:11; Col 4:18

22If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. # Ro 9:3 Come, O Lord! # Rev 22:20

23The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. # Ro 16:20

24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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1 Corinthians 16

The Offering for the Lord’s People

1Now I want to deal with the offering of money for the Lord’s people. Do what I told the churches in Galatia to do. 2On the first day of every week, each of you should put some money away. The amount should be in keeping with how much money you make. Save the money so that you won’t have to take up an offering when I come. 3When I arrive, I will send some people with your gift to Jerusalem. They will be people you consider to be good. And I will give them letters that explain who they are. 4If it seems good for me to go also, they will go with me.

What Paul Asks for Himself

5After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you. I will only be passing through Macedonia. 6But I might stay with you for a while. I might even spend the winter. Then you can help me on my journey everywhere I go. 7I don’t want to see you now while I am just passing through. Instead, I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows it. 8But I will stay at Ephesus until the day of Pentecost. 9A door has opened wide for me to do some good work here. There are many people who oppose me.

10Timothy will visit you. Make sure he has nothing to worry about while he is with you. He is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. 11No one should treat him badly. Send him safely on his way so he can return to me. I’m expecting him to come back along with the others.

12I want to say something about our brother Apollos. I tried my best to get him to go to you with the others. But he didn’t want to go right now. He will go when he can.

13Be on your guard. Remain strong in the faith. Be brave. 14Be loving in everything you do.

15You know that the first believers in Achaia were from the family of Stephanas. They have spent all their time serving the Lord’s people. Brothers and sisters, I am asking you 16to follow the lead of people like them. Follow everyone who joins in the task and works hard at it. 17I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived. They have supplied me with what you couldn’t give me. 18They renewed my spirit, and yours also. People like them are worthy of honor.

Final Greetings

19The churches in Asia Minor send you greetings.

Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly because of the Lord’s love. So does the church that meets in their house.

20All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings.

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand.

22If anyone does not love the Lord, let a curse be on that person! Come, Lord!

23May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

24I give my love to all of you who belong to Christ Jesus. Amen.

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