1 Corinthians Chapter 16

The Collection for Hebrew Christians

            ¹ About the collection for the saints. Do what I told the churches in Galatia. ² Every first day of the week, each of you lay aside in store as things go for you, so there won’t be any collecting after I get there. ³ When I arrive, whoever you appoint, I’ll send with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ If it’s appropriate for me to go too, we’ll go together.

⁵ I’ll see you after I go through Macedonia. ⁶ I can stay with you a while or even spend the winter so you can send me on. ⁷ I don’t want to see you this time in passing, because I hope to stay a while, Lord willing. ⁸ I’m going to stay in Ephesus till Pentecost ⁹ because a wide, effective door has opened up for me, although there’s a lot of opposition.

1 Cor 16:1-9

The Activities of Paul’s Fellow Workers

            ¹⁰ If Timothy comes, see that he’s welcome. He’s doing the Lord’s work like I am. ¹¹ Nobody should disregard him but send him on in peace so he can come back to me. I expect him to come with the disciples.                                                                                       

            ¹² I strongly urged Apollos to come to you with the others, but he really didn’t want to come now. He’ll come when he can.

            ¹³ Stay alert, stand firm in the faith; be courageous and strong. ¹⁴ Everything you do, do with love.

^15-16 You know that the family of Stephanas was the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they’ve devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you to cooperate with people like them and with everybody that labors in the work. ¹⁷ I was so glad Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus came, because they supplied what you hadn’t yet provided. ¹⁸ They’ve refreshed me—and you. Give recognition to people like them.  

1 Cor 16:10-18

Greetings and Benediction

            ¹⁹ The churches in Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly along with the church that meets in their house. ²⁰ The disciples all send their regards; greet one another with a holy kiss.

            ²¹ The salutation with my own hand—Paul.

²² If somebody doesn’t love the Lord, let him be accursed. Lord, come!

²³ The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. ²⁴ My love is with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.        

1 Cor 16:19-24

Translator: Virgil Warren                                                                                                 christir.org