1 Corinthians 16
16 1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to
the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
2Upon the first day of the week
let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no
collections be made when I come.
3And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall
approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
4and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.
5But I
will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass
through Macedonia;
6but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even
winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.
7For
I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with
you, if the Lord permit.
8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;
9for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many
adversaries.
10Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear;
for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:
11let no man therefore
despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come
unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.
12But as touching Apollos
the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it
was not all his will to come now; but he will come when he shall have
opportunity.
13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be
strong.
14Let all that ye do be done in love.
15Now I beseech you,
brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of
Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),
16that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth
in the work and laboreth.
17And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and
Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they
supplied.
18For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye
therefore them that are such.
19The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila
and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their
house.
20All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy
kiss.
21The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
22If any man
loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.
23The grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
Amen.
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