1 Corinthians 16

1 Now concerning the collection that [is] for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also you⁺ are to do.

2 Every first of the week, let each one of you⁺ put aside, treasuring up whatever he may be prospered in, so that when I might come, then there should be no collections.

3 And when I shall have arrived, whomever you⁺ might approve, I will send these with letters to carry your⁺ gracious gift to Jerusalem.

4 And if it may be worthy for me also to go, they will go with me.

5 But I will come to you⁺ when I shall have gone through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia.

6 And perhaps I will stay with you⁺, or even I will winter, so that you⁺ may send me forth wherever I may go.

7 For I do not want to see you⁺ now in passing; for I hope to remain a certain time with you⁺, if the Lord might permit.

8 But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 For a door has opened to me, great and effective, and many are opposing.

10 Now if Timothy might come, see that he may be with you⁺ without fear, for he works the work of the Lord, as I also.

11 Therefore no one should despise him. But send him forth in peace, so that he might come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers.

12 Now concerning Apollos the brother, I exhorted him much that he should go to you⁺ with the brothers, and [his] will was not at all that he should come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

13 Be watchful; stand firm in the faith; act like men; be strong.

14 Let all your⁺ things be done in love.

15 Now I exhort you⁺, brothers—you⁺ know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they devoted themselves to service to the saints—

16 that you⁺ also be subject to such, and to everyone working with [us] and laboring.

17 Now I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these filled up your⁺ deficiency.

18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours⁺. Therefore recognize such [men].

19 The churches of Asia greet you⁺. Aquila and Prisca, with the church at their house, greet you⁺ much in the Lord.

20 All the brothers greet you⁺. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 The greeting [is] in my own hand—Paul.

22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Maranatha!

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus [be] with you⁺.

24 My love [be] with all of you⁺ in Christ Jesus. Amen.