1 Corinthians 16

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref And concerning the collection that `is' for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;

2 Ref on every first `day' of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

3 Ref and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem;

4 Ref and if it be meet for me also to go, with me they shall go.

5 Ref And I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia -- for Macedonia I do pass through --

6 Ref and with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward whithersoever I go,

7 Ref for I do not wish to see you now in the passing, but I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord may permit;

8 Ref and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,

9 Ref for a door to me hath been opened -- great and effectual -- and withstanders `are' many.

10 Ref And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for the work of the Lord he doth work, even as I,

11 Ref no one, then, may despise him; and send ye him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brethren;

12 Ref and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all `his' will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient.

13 Ref Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

14 Ref let all your things be done in love.

15 Ref And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves --

16 Ref that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with `us' and labouring;

17 Ref and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up;

18 Ref for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who `are' such.

19 Ref Salute you do the assemblies of Asia; salute you much in the Lord do Aquilas and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house;

20 Ref salute you do all the brethren; salute ye one another in an holy kiss.

21 Ref The salutation of `me' Paul with my hand;

22 Ref if any one doth not love the Lord Jesus Christ -- let him be anathema! The Lord hath come!

23 Ref The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ `is' with you;

24 Ref my love `is' with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

2 Ref Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

3 Ref And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

4 Ref and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

5 Ref But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

6 Ref but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.

7 Ref For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8 Ref But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

9 Ref for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

10 Ref Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

11 Ref let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.

12 Ref But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not all `his' will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

13 Ref Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

14 Ref Let all that ye do be done in love.

15 Ref Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

16 Ref that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.

17 Ref And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

18 Ref For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.

19 Ref The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

20 Ref All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21 Ref The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

22 Ref If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

23 Ref The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 Ref My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.

2 Ref On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come.

3 Ref And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.

4 Ref And if it is possible for me to go there, they will go with me.

5 Ref But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;

6 Ref But I may be with you for a time, or even for the winter, so that you may see me on my way, wherever I go.

7 Ref For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure.

8 Ref But I will be at Ephesus till Pentecost;

9 Ref For a great and important door there is open to me, and there are a number of people against me.

10 Ref Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:

11 Ref See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers.

12 Ref But as for Apollos, the brother, I had a great desire for him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not his pleasure to come now; but he will come when he has a chance.

13 Ref Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.

14 Ref Let all you do be done in love.

15 Ref Now I make my request to you, my brothers, for you have knowledge that the house of Stephanas is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have made themselves the servants of the saints,

16 Ref That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.

17 Ref And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.

18 Ref For they gave comfort to my spirit and to yours: for which cause give respect to such people.

19 Ref The churches of Asia send their love to you. So do Aquila and Prisca, with the church which is in their house.

20 Ref All the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss.

21 Ref I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing.

22 Ref If any man has not love for the Lord, let him be cursed. Maran atha (our Lord comes).

23 Ref The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 Ref My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. So be it.

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