1 Corinthians 16

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Now about the collection for God's holy people; you are to do the same as I prescribed for thechurches in Galatia.	1 Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.
2 On the first day of the week, each of you should put aside and reserve as much as each can spare; donot delay the col ection til I arrive.	2 On the first day of the week let every one of you put apart with himself, laying up what it shall well please him; that when I come, the collections be not then to be made.
3 When I come, I wil send to Jerusalem with letters of introduction those people you approve to deliveryour gift;	3 And when I shall be with you, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your grace to Jerusalem.
4 if it is worth my going too, they can travel with me.	4 And if it be meet that I also go, they shall go with me.
5 In any case, I shal be coming to you after I have passed through Macedonia, as I have to go throughMacedonia;	5 Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia.
6 and I may be staying some time with you, perhaps wintering, so that you can start me on my nextjourney, wherever I may be going.	6 And with you perhaps I shall abide, or even spend the winter: that you may bring me on my way whithersoever I shall go.
7 I do not want to make only a passing visit to you, and I am hoping to spend quite a time with you, theLord permitting.	7 For I will not see you now by the way, for I trust that I shall abide with you some time, if the Lord permit.
8 But I shal remain at Ephesus until Pentecost,	8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9 for a very promising door is standing wide open to me and there are many against us.	9 For a great door and evident is opened unto me: and many adversaries.
10 If Timothy comes, make sure that he has nothing to fear from you; he is doing the Lord's work, justas I am,	10 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear, for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11 and nobody is to underrate him. Start him off in peace on his journey to come on to me: the brothersand I are waiting for him.	11 Let no man therefore despise him, but conduct ye him on his way in peace: that he may come to me. For I look for him with the breatheren.
12 As for our brother Apollos, I urged him earnestly to come to you with the brothers, but he was quitefirm that he did not want to go yet, and he wil come when he finds an opportunity.	12 And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand, that I much entreated him to come unto you with the breatheren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure.
13 Be vigilant, stay firm in the faith, be brave and strong.	13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith,do manfully, and be strengthened.
14 Let everything you do be done in love.	14 Let all your things be done in charity.
15 There is something else I must urge you to do, brothers. You know how Stephanas' family have beenthe first-fruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to the service of God's holy people;	15 And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanas, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:
16 I ask you in turn to put yourselves at the service of people like this and all that work with them in thisarduous task.	16 That you also be subject to such, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboureth.
17 I am delighted that Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived; they have made up foryour not being here.	17 And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because that which was wanting on your part, they have supplied.
18 They have set my mind at rest, just as they did yours; you should appreciate people like them.	18 For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.
19 The churches of Asia send their greetings. Aquila and Prisca send their best wishes in the Lord,together with the church that meets in their house.	19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house, with whom I also lodge.
20 Al the brothers send their greetings. Greet one another with the holy kiss.	20 All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
21 This greeting is in my own hand-PAUL.	21 The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand.
22 If there is anyone who does not love the Lord, a curse on such a one. Maran atha.	22 If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.	23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love is with you all in Christ Jesus.	24 My charity be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.