1 Corinthians 16
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Helpful directions and greetings
1Finally, as to the fund — I have given instructions to the churches in Galatia about this collection, which is to be used by the church at Jerusalem, and I repeat the same instructions to you. 2I do not wish the money to be collected when I come, but begin now, every Sabbath, to put by something as each is able to afford it. 3I want you after that to appoint certain members to travel with the amount collected to Jerusalem. 4If the sum is a large one, I shall accompany this mission myself. 5-7For I intend to be with you shortly. I hope possibly to winter with you, at any rate, if the Lord permit, to be with you for a considerable time, not merely to visit you, en route for somewhere else. And I hope that some of you will accompany me when I leave. I shall come by way of Macedonia. 8At present I remain at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9The door is open here, wide open, and much work is being done, but the opposition is great. 10-11If Timothy comes to you, let him not feel that he is unwelcome, be generous and hospitable, for it is the Lord’s work that both he and I together pursue; and send him again to me with your kind thoughts, for I need him here. 12I have told Apollos again and again to go to you, and to take with him the brethren who usually accompany him; but I have never found him willing, because the opportunity has always been wanting hitherto, but he will come, when he is able. 13Be watchful and alert, stand, — for you can stand, — in the faith alone, without our help; be brave, and master yourselves. 14Then you will have nothing to fear. 15I have a thing to ask you, I beg you to remember the work Stephanas has done, the first of those who came into the faith in Achaia. He and his household have constantly ministered to those who are in the faith. 16They have set themselves to that task and it was a joy to me that they came here. 17-18Listen to them, and be guided by them, I pray you, and by all who work with them. Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus refreshed my spirit and yours too by their presence, which made up for your absence. Remember such workers as these.
19Greetings are sent to you with this from the churches of Asia, from Aquila and his wife, Priscilla, and the church which assembles in their house. 20All the brethren salute you. Salute one another, brethren, with a holy kiss.
21I now sign this letter with my own hand — Paul — and I subscribe these words. 22Let him that loves not the Lord be anathema, MARAN ATHA. 23See, I have written it with my own hand. 24The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you, and my love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
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Translated in 1916, published in 1937.
1 Corinthians 16
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1 Corinthians 16
1¶ Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of Galatia, do ye likewise.
2Each first sabbath let each one of you set aside in store, as God has prospered him, that there be no collections when I come.
3And when I come, whomever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4And if it is appropriate that I go also, they shall go with me.
5¶ Now I will come unto you, when I have passed through Macedonia, for I must pass through Macedonia.
6And it may be that I will abide and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey wherever I go.
7For I desire not to see you now in passing, but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permits.
8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9For a great and effectual door is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
10¶ Now if Timothy comes, see that he may stay with you securely, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11Let no man therefore despise him, but conduct him forth in peace that he may come unto me, for I look for him with the brothers.
12As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with some of the brothers, but his will was not at all to come at this time, but he will come when he shall have opportunity.
13¶ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
14Let all your things be done with charity.
15I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints),
16that ye submit yourselves unto such and to each one that helps and labours.
17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, for they have filled your absence.
18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; therefore, acknowledge ye those that are such.
19¶ The congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} that is in their house.
20All the brothers greet you. Greet ye one another with a holy kiss.
21The salutation of me, Paul, is with my own hand.
22If any man does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema. Our Lord has come.
23The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24My charity in Christ Jesus be with you all. Amen.
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