1 Corinthians 16

The Collection for the Saints

¹⁶Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia.^{* 2}On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not be taken when I come.^{* 3}And when I arrive, I will send any whom you approve with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem. ⁴If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

Plans for Travel

⁵I will visit you after passing through Macedonia—for I intend to pass through Macedonia^*—⁶and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way, wherever I go. ⁷I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. ⁸But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, ⁹for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

¹⁰If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am;^{* 11}therefore let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers and sisters.^*

¹²Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers and sisters, but he was not at all willing to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.^*

Final Messages and Greetings

¹³Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.^{* 14}Let all that you do be done in love.^*

¹⁵Now, brothers and sisters, you know that members of the household of Stephanas were the first fruits in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;^{* 16}I urge you to put yourselves at the service of such people and of everyone who works and toils with them.^{* 17}I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence,^{* 18}for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such persons.^*

¹⁹The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, greet you warmly in the Lord.^{* 20}All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²¹I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. ²²Let anyone be accursed who has no love for the Lord. Our Lord, come!^{o* 23}The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. ²⁴My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.^p