1 Corinthians 16
The Collection for the Saints
1 Now concerning 1 e the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On f the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, g as he may prosper, h so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will send i those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
Plans for Travel
5 j I will visit you after passing through k Macedonia, for l I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may m help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now n just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, o if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until p Pentecost, 9 for q a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and r there are many adversaries.
10 s When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for t he is doing u the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So v let no one despise him. w Help him on his way x in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
Final Instructions
12 Now concerning y our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will 2 to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
13 z Be watchful, a stand firm in the faith, b act like men, c be strong. 14 d Let all that you do be done in love.
15 Now I urge you, brothers 3 - you know that e the household 4 of Stephanas were f the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves g to the service of the saints - 16 h be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for i your absence, 18 for they j refreshed my spirit as well as yours. k Give recognition to such men.
Greetings
19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. l Aquila and Prisca, together with m the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. n Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, write o this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be p accursed. Our Lord, come! 5 23 q The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.