1 Corinthians 16 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have directed the churches of Galatia, so also you are to do.

BLB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have directed the churches of Galatia, so also you are to do. ² Every first of the week, let each of you put something aside, treasuring up whatever he may be prospered in, so that when I might come, then there should be no collections. ³ And when I shall have arrived, whomever you might approve, with letters I will send these to carry your bounty to Jerusalem. ⁴ And if it is suitable for me also to go, they will go with me. ⁵ But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia. ⁶ And possibly I will stay with you, or even I will winter, so that you may equip me, wherever I may go. ⁷ For I do not want to see you now in passing; for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permits. ⁸ But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost. ⁹ For a great and productive door has opened to me, and many are opposing. ¹⁰ Now if Timothy comes, see that he might be with you without fear, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also. ¹¹ Therefore no one should despise him. But equip him in peace, so that he might come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers. ¹² Now concerning Apollos our brother, I exhorted him greatly that he should go to you with the brothers, and his will was not at all that he should come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity. ¹³ Watch you; stand firm in the faith; act like men; be strong. ¹⁴ Let all things of you be done in love. ¹⁵ Now I exhort you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to service to the saints— ¹⁶ that you also be subject to such as these, and to everyone joining in the work and laboring. ¹⁷ Now I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these have filled up your deficiency. ¹⁸ For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such as these. ¹⁹ The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca, with the church at their house, greet you heartily in the Lord. ²⁰ All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. ²¹ The greeting is in my own hand—Paul. ²² If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Maranatha! ²³ The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. ²⁴ My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.