1 Corinthians 16
16
1NOW concerning the collections that are made for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.
2On the first day of the week let every one of you put apart with himself, laying up what it shall well please him; that when I come, the collections be not then to be made.
3And when I shall be with you, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your grace to Jerusalem.
4And if it be meet that I also go, they shall go with me.
5Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia.
6And with you perhaps I shall abide, or even spend the winter: that you may bring me on my way whithersoever I shall go.
7For I will not see you now by the way, for I trust that I shall abide with you some time, if the Lord permit.
8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9For a great door and evident is opened unto me: and many adversaries.
10Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear, for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11Let no man therefore despise him, but conduct ye him on his way in peace: that he may come to me. For I look for him with the breatheren.
12And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand, that I much entreated him to come unto you with the breatheren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure.
13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, do manfully, and be strengthened.
14Let all your things be done in charity.
15And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanas, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:
16That you also be subject to such, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboureth.
17And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because that which was wanting on your part, they have supplied.
18For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.
19The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house, with whom I also lodge.
20All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
21The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand.
22If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha.
23The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24My charity be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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1 Corinthians 16
16
Collection for the Jerusalem Church
1Now about the collection#Ac 11:30; 2Co 8:4 for the saints: Do the same as I instructed the Galatian#Gl 1:2 churches. 2On the first day of the week,#Mt 28:1; Mk 16:9; Lk 24:1; Jn 20:1,19; Ac 20:7 each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he is prospering, so that no collections will need to be made when I come.#2Co 9:1–5 3When I arrive, I will send with letters#2Co 8:16–22 those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.#Mt 23:37; Ac 8:1 4If it is suitable for me to go as well, they will travel with me.
Paul’s Travel Plans
5I will come to you after I pass through Macedonia#Ac 16:9 — for I will be traveling through Macedonia — 6and perhaps I will remain with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I go. 7I don’t want to see you now just in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.#Ps 143:10; Pr 16:9; Jn 5:30; Gl 1:4; Eph 1:9; 1Jn 2:17 8But I will stay in Ephesus#Eph 1:1 until Pentecost,#Ex 34:22 9because a wide door#Col 4:3 for effective ministry has opened for me#16:9 Lit door has opened to me, great and effective — yet many oppose me. 10If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear while with you, because he is doing the Lord’s work,#Jn 5:17; 2Jn 8 just as I am. 11So let no one look down#Lk 18:9 on him. Send him on his way in peace so that he can come to me, because I am expecting him with the brothers.
12Now about our brother Apollos:#Ti 3:13 I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.
Final Exhortation
13Be alert, stand firm in the faith,#Jd 3 be courageous,#16:13 Lit act like men be strong. 14Do everything in love.#1Co 13:1
15Brothers and sisters, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits#Lv 2:12 of Achaia#Ac 18:12 and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you 16also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labors with them. 17I am delighted to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence. 18For they have refreshed my spirit#Ps 51:12 and yours. Therefore recognize#1Th 5:12 such people.
Conclusion
19The churches of Asia#Ac 6:9 send you greetings.#Rm 16:3–23; 2Co 13:12; Php 4:21–22; Col 4:10–15; 1Th 5:26; Phm 23–24 Aquila and Priscilla#Ac 18:2 send you greetings warmly in the Lord, along with the church that meets in their home.#Rm 16:5 20All the brothers and sisters send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.#2Co 13:12
21This greeting is in my own hand#2Th 3:17 — Paul. 22If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Our Lord, come!#16:22 Aramaic Marana tha 23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.#2Co 13:13; Gl 6:18; Eph 6:23–24; Php 4:23; Col 4:18; 1Th 5:28; 2Th 3:18 24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.
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