1 Corinthians
16
- Now about the collection for God's people:
Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
- On the first day of every week, each one
of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving
it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.
- Then, when I arrive, I will give letters
of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.
- If it seems advisable for me to go also,
they will accompany me.
- After I go through Macedonia, I will come
to you--for I will be going through Macedonia.
- Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or
even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
- I do not want to see you now and make only
a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
- But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
- because a great door for effective work
has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
- If Timothy comes, see to it that he has
nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the
Lord, just as I am.
- No one, then, should refuse to accept him.
Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him
along with the brothers.
- Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly
urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now,
but he will go when he has the opportunity.
- Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be men of courage; be strong.
- Do everything in love.
- You know that the household of Stephanas
were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the
service of the saints. I urge you, brothers,
- to submit to such as these and to everyone
who joins in the work, and labors at it.
- I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and
Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
- For they refreshed my spirit and yours also.
Such men deserve recognition.
- The churches in the province of Asia send
you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does
the church that meets at their house.
- All the brothers here send you greetings.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
- I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
- If anyone does not love the Lord--a curse
be on him. Come, O Lord !
- The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
- My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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