1 Corinthians 16

The Collection of Gifts

Now concerning ^athe collection for ^bthe saints, as ^cI directed the churches of ^dGalatia, so do you also. 2 On ^athe first day of every week each one of you is to ¹set something aside, saving whatever he has prospered, so that ^bno collections be made when I come. 3 And when I arrive, ^awhomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem, 4 and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.
5 But I ^awill come to you after I go through ^bMacedonia, for I ^cam going through Macedonia; 6 and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may ^asend me on my way wherever I may go. 7 For I do not wish to see you now ^ajust in passing, for I hope to remain with you for some time, ^bif the Lord permits. 8 But I will remain in ^aEphesus until ^bPentecost, 9 for a ^awide and effective door has opened to me, and ^bthere are many adversaries.
10 Now if ^aTimothy comes, take care that he is with you without fear, for he is doing ^bthe Lord’s work, as I also am. 11 ^aSo let no one despise him. But ^bsend him on his way ^cin peace, so that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brothers.
12 Now concerning ^aApollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.

Final Instructions and Greetings

13 ^aBe watchful, ^bstand firm in the faith, ^cact like men, ^dbe strong. 14 Let all that you do be done ^ain love.
15 Now I exhort you, brothers (you know the ^ahousehold of Stephanas, that ¹they were the ^bfirst fruits of ^cAchaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ^dservice to ^ethe saints), 16 that ^ayou also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. 17 And I rejoice over the ¹^acoming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have ²supplied ^bwhat was lacking on your part. 18 For they ^ahave refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore ^brecognize such men.
19 The churches of ^aAsia greet you. ^bAquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with ^cthe church that is in their house. 20 All the brothers greet you. ^aGreet one another with a holy kiss.
21 The greeting is in ^amy own hand—¹Paul. 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be ¹^aaccursed. ²^bMaranatha. 23 ^aThe grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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