1 Corinthians 16

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. 2 Upon the first of the week let every one of you set apart putting into the treasury, according as he is prospered: that there may be no collections, when I come. 3 And when I am with whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with letters, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem. 4 And if it be requisite for me to go also, they shall go with me. 5 I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am to pass through Macedonia. 6 And perhaps I shall stay or even pass the winter with you; that ye may forward me on my journey, whithersoever I go. 7 For I do not intend to see you now in way, as I hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I shall stay at Ephesus till Pentecost. For a great and effectual door is opened to me, 9 though many opposers. 10 If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also 11 Let no one therefore despise him: but forward him in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. As to brother Apollos, 12 I much importuned him to come to you with the brethren: but he was not at all willing to come now; though he will come when he has a favorable opportunity. 13 Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong: 14 let all your affairs be in love. 15 I beseech you, brethren, ( ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and 16 have themselves to minister to the saints) that you also would be subservient to such, and to every one that worketh and laboureth with 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for what was wanting in you, they have made up. 18 For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a regard therefore to such 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church in their house, salute you in the Lord much 20 all the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an holy kiss. 21 The salutation of Paul with my own hand. 22 If any love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be a curse. 23 Maran-atha. The grace of Lord Jesus Christ with you. 24 My love with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.