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1 Corinthians 16
Plans for a Collection and Travel Plans
161Now concerning the collection for the saints, do as I directed the churches in Galatia to do. 2On the first day of every week, each of you is to set something aside in keeping with whatever he gains, saving it up at home, so that when I come, no collections will need to be carried out. 3When I arrive, those whom you approve will be provided with letters, and I will send these representatives to deliver your gracious gift to Jerusalem. 4If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
5I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am going to go through Macedonia. 6Perhaps I will have an extended stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way, wherever I go. 7For I do not wish to see you now in passing. I hope to stay with you for a while, if the Lord permits. 8But I will stay on in Ephesus until Pentecost, 9because a door has opened for me, a great opportunity for action, and there are many adversaries.
10But if Timothy comes, make sure he has no reason to be afraid while he is with you, for he does the work of the Lord, as I do. 11Therefore let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, because I am expecting him, and so are the brothers with me.[]
12Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. It was not at all his desire to go now, but he will when he has an opportunity.
Closing Messages
13Keep alert. Stand firm in the faith. Demonstrate manly courage. Be strong. 14Let everything you do be done in love.
15Brothers, you know Stephanas and his household. You know that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they volunteered for service to the saints. 16I urge that you also submit to them and to everyone who joins in and works hard. 17I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus came, because they supplied what was lacking on your part, 18and they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such people.
Footnotes
- 16:11 Or him and the brothers with him
- 16:19 Asia was the name of a Roman province in the western part of present-day Turkey.
- 16:19 Some witnesses to the text read Prisca.
- 16:22 Greek Anathema
- 16:22 The Aramaic phrase Marana tha means Our Lord, come!
- 16:23 A few witnesses to the text omit Christ.
- 16:24 A few witnesses to the text omit Amen.