Worsley - I Corinthians - 16

16:1  Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

16:2  Upon the first day of the week let every one of you set apart something, putting it into the treasury, according as he is prospered: that there may be no need of collections, when I come.

16:3  And when I am with you, whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with your letters, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.

16:4  And if it be requisite for me to go also, they shall go with me.

16:5  I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am to pass through Macedonia.

16:6  And perhaps I shall stay a while, or even pass the winter with you; that ye may forward me on my journey, whithersoever I go.

16:7  For I do not intend to see you now in my way, as I hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permit.

16:8  But I shall stay at Ephesus till Pentecost. For a great and effectual door is opened to me,

16:9  though there are many opposers.

16:10  If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also am.

16:11  Let no one therefore despise him: but forward him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. As to our brother Apollos,

16:12  I much importuned him to come to you with the brethren: but he was not at all willing to come now; though he will come when he has a favorable opportunity.

16:13  Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong:

16:14  and let all your affairs be carried on in love.

16:15  I beseech you, brethren, (for ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and

16:16  have set themselves to minister to the saints) that you also would be subservient to such, and to every one that worketh and laboureth with us.

16:17  I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for what was wanting in you, they have made up.

16:18  For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a due regard therefore to such worthy persons.

16:19  The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church in their house, salute you in the Lord with much affection:

16:20  yea all the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an holy kiss.

16:21  The salutation of me Paul I write with my own hand.

16:22  If any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be made a curse.

16:23  Maran-atha. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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