16:1 | Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. |
16:2 | Upon the first [day] of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no collections when I come. |
16:3 | And when I come, whomever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality to Jerusalem. |
16:4 | And if it be proper that I should go also, they shall go with me. |
16:5 | Now I will come to you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I am to pass through Macedonia. |
16:6 | And it may be that I will abide, and even winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey wherever I go. |
16:7 | For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. |
16:8 | But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. |
16:9 | For a great door and effectual is opened to me, and [there are] many adversaries. |
16:10 | Now if Timothy come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do]. |
16:11 | Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come to me: for I look for him with the brethren. |
16:12 | As concerning [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come to you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. |
16:13 | Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men, be strong. |
16:14 | Let all your things be done with charity. |
16:15 | I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) |
16:16 | That ye submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboureth. |
16:17 | I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. |
16:18 | For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. |
16:19 | The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. |
16:20 | All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. |
16:21 | The salutation of [me] Paul with my own hand. |
16:22 | If any man loveth not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. |
16:23 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. |
16:24 | My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. <<[The first [epistle] to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timothy.]>> |