1 Corinthians 16- 1
- Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
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- 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.
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- Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.
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- If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
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- After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you--for I will be going through Macedonia.
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- Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
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- 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.
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- But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
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- because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
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- Do everything in love.
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- 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,
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- to submit to such as these and to everyone who joins in the work, and labors at it.
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- I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
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- For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
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- The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla[1] greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
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- All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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- I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
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- If anyone does not love the Lord--a curse be on him. Come, O Lord[2] !
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- The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
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- My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.[3]
- [19] Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
- [22] In Aramaic the expression Come, O Lord is Marana tha.
- [24] Some manuscripts do not have Amen.