16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:
16:2 Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
16:3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
16:3 And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.
16:4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
16:4 But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.
16:5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
16:5 Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia).
16:6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
16:6 And it may be that I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey, wherever I go.
16:7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
16:7 For I do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.
16:8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
16:8 But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost.
16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries.
16:9 For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
16:10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do].
16:10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
16:11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
16:11 Therefore let no one despise him. But send him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.
16:12 As touching [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
16:12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time.
16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
16:13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
16:14 Let all your things be done with charity.
16:14 Let all that you do be done with love.
16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
16:15 I urge you, brethren--you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints--
16:16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboureth.
16:16 that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with us.
16:17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
16:17 I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.
16:18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.
16:19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
16:19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
16:21 The salutation of [me] Paul with mine own hand.
16:21 The salutation with my own hand--Paul's.
16:22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!
16:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.
16:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
16:24 My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. {[The first [epistle] to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus.]}
16:24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.