1 Corinthians 16

NEW JERUSALEM	KING JAMES BIBLE
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 collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
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 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
3 When I come, I wil send to Jerusalem with letters of introduction those people you approve to deliveryour gift;	3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4 if it is worth my going too, they can travel with me.	4 And if it be meet that I go also, 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 unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do 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 it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I 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; but I trust to tarry a while with you, 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 effectual is opened unto me, and there are 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 Timotheus come, see that he may 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 him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
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 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
13 Be vigilant, stay firm in the faith, be brave and strong.	13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
14 Let everything you do be done in love.	14 Let all your things be done with 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 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted 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 ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth 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 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking 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 my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them 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.
20 Al the brothers send their greetings. Greet one another with the holy kiss.	20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
21 This greeting is in my own hand-PAUL.	21 The salutation of me Paul with mine 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 the 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 love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.