1 Corinthians 16

¹ Now in regard to the collection for the holy ones, you also should do as I ordered the churches of Galatia.

² On the first day of the week each of you should set aside and save whatever one can afford, so that collections will not be going on when I come.

³ And when I arrive, I shall send those whom you have approved with letters of recommendation to take your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

⁴ If it seems fitting that I should go also, they will go with me.

⁵ I shall come to you after I pass through Macedonia (for I am going to pass through Macedonia),

⁶ and perhaps I shall stay or even spend the winter with you, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.

⁷ For I do not wish to see you now just in passing, but I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

⁸ I shall stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

⁹ because a door has opened for me wide and productive for work, but there are many opponents.

¹⁰ If Timothy comes, see that he is without fear in your company, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am.

¹¹ Therefore no one should disdain him. Rather, send him on his way in peace that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

¹² Now in regard to our brother Apollos, I urged him strongly to go to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his will that he go now. He will go when he has an opportunity.

¹³ Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.

¹⁴ Your every act should be done with love.

¹⁵ I urge you, brothers--you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the holy ones--

¹⁶ be subordinate to such people and to everyone who works and toils with them.

¹⁷ I rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they made up for your absence,

¹⁸ for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such people.

¹⁹ The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca together with the church at their house send you many greetings in the Lord.

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

²¹ I, Paul, write you this greeting in my own hand.

²² If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Marana tha.

²³ The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

²⁴ My love to all of you in Christ Jesus.