1 Corinthians 16
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1Now about “collecting money for fellow-believers.” I'm giving you the same instructions for you to follow as I did to the churches in Galatia. 2On the first day of the week everybody should set aside some money you've earned. I don't want there to be any collections to have to be made when I'm with you. 3When I get there I will write recommendation letters for whoever you choose, and they will take your donation to Jerusalem. 4If it works out for me to go too, they can come with me.
5After I've been to Macedonia, I plan to come and visit you. I pass that way through Macedonia 6and I may stay with you for a while, perhaps spend the winter, and then you can send me on my way to wherever I'm headed. 7This time I don't want to come and see you for just a short time. I hope I can stay for a while with you, if that's what the Lord permits. 8However, I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, 9because a tremendous door of opportunity has opened up for me there, though there are plenty who oppose me.
10Now if Timothy arrives, make sure that he has nothing to fear by being with you, for he's working for the Lord just as I am. 11Don't let anyone look down on him. Cheerfully send him on his way so he can come and see me—the brothers and sisters and I are waiting for him. 12As for our brother Apollos: I urged him to go and see you together with the other believers, but he wasn't willing to go at the moment. He'll come and visit when he gets the chance.
13Stay alert. Stand firm in your trust in God. Take courage. Be strong. 14Whatever you do, do it in love. 15You know that Stephanas and his family were among the first converts in Achaia, and they dedicated themselves to helping God's people. I'm pleading with you, my brothers and sisters, 16to respect their leadership, and everyone who helps the work with such dedication. 17I'm delighted that Stephanas, Fortunatas, and Achaicus have arrived here, for they did what you weren't able to. 18They have been a great source of encouragement to me, and to you. People like that deserve your recognition.
19The churches of Asia#16:19. Referring to the Roman province of Asia Minor. send their greetings. Aquila and Priscilla, along with the church that meets in their home, send their best wishes. 20All the brothers and sisters here send their greetings. Greet one another affectionately. 21I Paul write this greeting with my own hand. 22Anyone who doesn't love the Lord should be excluded from the church.#16:22. Literally, “let him be accursed.” Come Lord! 23May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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1 Corinthians 16
16
The collection for the Lord’s people
1Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. 3Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
Personal requests
5After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you – for I will be going through Macedonia. 6Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 8But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, 9because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
10When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am. 11No-one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 14Do everything in love.
15You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters, 16to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labours at it. 17I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you. 18For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
Final greetings
19The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings.
Aquila and Priscilla#16:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
20All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
22If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord#16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.!
23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.#16:24 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.
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