NETtext - I Corinthians - 16

16:1  With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia:

16:2  On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.

16:3  Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

16:4  And if it seems advisable that I should go also, they will go with me.

16:5  But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia - for I will be going through Macedonia -

16:6  and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can send me on my journey, wherever I go.

16:7  For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

16:8  But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

16:9  because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.

16:10  Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord's work, as I am too.

16:11  So then, let no one treat him with contempt. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me. For I am expecting him with the brothers.

16:12  With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was simply not his intention to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.

16:13  Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

16:14  Everything you do should be done in love.

16:15  Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you

16:16  also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

16:17  I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked.

16:18  For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.

16:19  The churches in the province of Asia send greetings to you. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, with the church that meets in their house.

16:20  All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

16:21  I, Paul, send this greeting with my own hand.

16:22  Let anyone who has no love for the Lord be accursed. Our Lord, come!

16:23  The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

16:24  My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.