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1 Corinthians 16
Worldwide English (New Testament)
1 Corinthians 16
Worldwide English (New Testament)
16 Now I want to tell you about getting money together for God's people. I told the churches in the province of Galatia how to do it. And I want you to do the same.
2 On the first day of the week, every one of you should put aside and save as much money as you can. Then you will not have to get money together when I come.
3 When I get there, I will send to Jerusalem the men you all choose. They will carry your gift with your letters of approval.
4 And if it seems good for me to go too, they will go with me.
5 I am going through the country of Macedonia. After I have gone through there, I will come to you.
6 Maybe I will stay with you for a while, or even for the winter. Then you can help me on the way to the next place I go.
7 I do not want to stop off to see you just while I am going through. I want to spend some time with you, if it is the Lord's will.
8 I will stay in the city of Ephesus until the day of Pentecost.
9 A door has opened for me to do much good work here. But there are many people against me.
10 If Timothy comes to you, be good to him, so that his heart will not be troubled while he is with you. He is working for the Lord, just as I am.
11 So no one should despise him. But send him off with joy when he comes back to me. I will look for him to come with the other brothers.
12 Now about our brother Apollos. I have asked him many times to visit you with the others. But he does not want to come now. He will come when he has the time.
13 Be awake! Stand strong in what you believe. Show that you are men. Be strong.
14 Do everything with love.
15 You know that Stephanas and his family were the first people in the country of Greece to believe the good news. They have made up their minds to help God's people always.
16 So, my brothers, I ask you to obey men like that. And join happily with all others who are helpers and workers.
17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come. They have made up for your not being here.
18 They have made me happy and you also. Show that you know the value of such men.
19 The people in the churches of Asia send greetings to you. Aquila and Priscilla and the Christians who meet in their house send you many Christian greetings.
20 All the Christian brothers send you greetings. Greet each other with a holy kiss.
21 And I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.
22 Anyone who does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, should be cut off from God. Come soon, Lord!
23 May the Lord Jesus bless you.
24 I send my Christian love to you all.
1 Corinthians 16
New International Version
1 Corinthians 16
New International Version
The Collection for the Lord’s People
16 Now about the collection(A) for the Lord’s people:(B) Do what I told the Galatian(C) churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week,(D) 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.(E) 3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(F) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
Personal Requests
5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you(G)—for I will be going through Macedonia.(H) 6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey,(I) wherever I go. 7 For 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.(J) 8 But I will stay on at Ephesus(K) until Pentecost,(L) 9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me,(M) and there are many who oppose me.
10 When Timothy(N) 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,(O) just as I am. 11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt.(P) Send him on his way(Q) in peace(R) so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12 Now about our brother Apollos:(S) 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.
13 Be on your guard; stand firm(T) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(U) 14 Do everything in love.(V)
15 You know that the household of Stephanas(W) were the first converts(X) in Achaia,(Y) and they have devoted themselves to the service(Z) of the Lord’s people.(AA) I urge you, brothers and sisters, 16 to submit(AB) to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it. 17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.(AC) 18 For they refreshed(AD) my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.(AE)
Final Greetings
19 The churches in the province of Asia(AF) send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla[a](AG) greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.(AH) 20 All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.(AI)
21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.(AJ)
22 If anyone does not love the Lord,(AK) let that person be cursed!(AL) Come, Lord[b]!(AM)
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.(AN)
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.[c]
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 16:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
- 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
- 1 Corinthians 16:24 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.
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