1 Corinthians 16:1-12

Christian Standard Bible

Collection for the Jerusalem Church

16 Now about the collection^(A) for the saints: Do the same as I instructed the Galatian^(B) churches. ² On the first day of the week,^(C) 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.^{(D) 3} When I arrive, I will send with letters^(E) those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.^{(F) 4} If it is suitable for me to go as well, they will travel with me.

Paul’s Travel Plans

⁵ I will come to you after I pass through Macedonia^(G)—for I will be traveling through Macedonia— ⁶ and perhaps I will remain with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I go. ⁷ I don’t want to see you now just in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.^{(H) 8} But I will stay in Ephesus^(I) until Pentecost,^{(J) 9} because a wide door^(K) for effective ministry has opened for me^[a]—yet many oppose me. ¹⁰ If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear while with you, because he is doing the Lord’s work,^(L) just as I am. ¹¹ So let no one look down^(M) on him. Send him on his way in peace so that he can come to me, because I am expecting him with the brothers.

¹² Now about our brother Apollos:^(N) 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.