1 Corinthians 16 – Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

The Collection of Gifts

1 Now ^G1161 concerning ^G4012 the collection ^G3048 for the saints ^G40, as I directed ^G1299 the churches ^G1577 of Galatia ^G1053, so ^G3779 do ^G4160 you also ^G2532.

2 On the first ^G1520 day of every ^G2596 week ^G4521 each ^G1538 one ^G1538 of you is to [fn]set ^G5087 something aside ^G3844 G1438, saving ^G2343 whatever ^{G3739 G5100 G1437} he has prospered ^G2137, so ^G2443 that no ^G3361 collections ^G3048 be made ^G1096 when ^G3752 I come ^G2064. 3 And when ^G3752 I arrive ^G3854, whomever ^G3739 G1437 you may approve ^G1381, I will send ^G3992 them with letters ^G1992 to carry ^G667 your gracious ^G5485 gift ^G5485 to Jerusalem ^G2419, 4 and if ^G1437 it is fitting ^G514 for me to go ^G4198 also ^G2532, they will go ^G4198 with me.

5 But I will come ^G2064 to you after ^G3752 I go ^G1330 through ^G1330 Macedonia ^G3109, for I am going ^G1330 through ^G1330 Macedonia ^G3109; 6 and perhaps ^G5177 I will stay ^G2650 with you, or ^G2228 even ^G2532 spend ^G3914 the ^G3914 winter ^G3914, so ^G2443 that you may send ^G4311 me on ^G4311 my way ^G4311 wherever ^G3757 G1437 I may go ^G4198. 7 For I do not wish ^G2309 to see ^G3708 you now ^G737 just in passing ^G3938, for I hope ^G1679 to remain ^G1961 with you for some ^G5100 time ^G5550, if ^G1437 the Lord ^G2962 permits ^G2010. 8 But I will remain ^G1961 in Ephesus ^G2181 until ^G2193 Pentecost ^G4005, 9 for a wide ^G3173 and effective ^G1756 door ^G2374 has opened ^G455 to me, and there are many ^G4183 adversaries ^G480.

10 Now ^G1161 if ^G1437 Timothy ^G5095 comes ^G2064, take ^G991 care ^G991 that he is with you without ^G870 fear ^G870, for he is doing ^G2038 the Lord’s ^G2962 work ^G2041, as I also ^G2532 am. 11 So ^G3767 let no ^G3361 one ^G5100 despise ^G1848 him. But send ^G4311 him on ^G4311 his way ^G4311 in peace ^G1515, so ^G2443 that he may come ^G2064 to me, for I expect ^G1551 him with the brothers ^G80.

12 Now concerning ^G4012 Apollos ^G625 our brother ^G80, I encouraged ^G3870 him greatly ^G4183 to come ^G2064 to you with the brothers ^G80, and it was not at all ^G3843 his desire ^G2307 to come ^G2064 now ^G3568, but he will come ^G2064 when ^G3752 he has ^G2119 opportunity ^G2119.

Final Instructions and Greetings

13 Be watchful ^G1127, stand ^G4739 firm ^G4739 in the faith ^G4102, act ^G407 like ^G407 men ^G407, be ^G2901 strong ^G2901.

14 Let all ^G3956 that you do be done ^G1096 in love ^G26.

15 Now ^G1161 I exhort ^G3870 you, brothers ^G80 (you know ^G6063 the household ^G3614 of Stephanas ^G4734, that [fn]they were the first ^G536 fruits ^G536 of Achaia ^G882, and that they have devoted ^G5021 themselves ^G1438 for service ^G1248 to the saints ^G40), 16 that you also ^G2532 be in subjection ^G5293 to such ^G5108 men ^G5108 and to everyone ^G3956 who helps ^G4903 in ^G4903 the ^G4903 work ^G4903 and labors ^G2872. 17 And I rejoice ^G5463 over ^G1909 the [fn]coming ^G3952 of Stephanas ^G4734 and Fortunatus ^G5415 and Achaicus ^G883, because ^G3754 they have [fn]supplied ^G378 what ^G5303 was ^G5303 lacking ^G5303 on your part. 18 For they have refreshed ^G373 my spirit ^G4151 and yours ^G4771. Therefore ^G3767 recognize ^G1921 such ^G5108 men ^G5108.

19 The churches ^G1577 of Asia ^G773 greet ^G782 you. Aquila ^G207 and Prisca ^G4251 greet ^G782 you heartily ^G4183 in the Lord ^G2962, with the church ^G1577 that is in their house ^G3624. 20 All ^G3956 the brothers ^G80 greet ^G782 you. Greet ^G782 one ^G240 another ^G240 with a holy ^G40 kiss ^G5370.

21 The greeting ^G783 is in my own ^G1699 hand ^G5495—[fn]Paul ^G3972. 22 If ^G1487 anyone ^G5100 does not love ^G5368 the Lord ^G2962, he is to be [fn]accursed ^G331. [fn]Maranatha ^G3134. 23 The grace ^G5485 of the Lord ^G2962 Jesus ^G2424 be with you. 24 My love ^G26 be with you all ^G3956 in Christ ^G5547 Jesus ^G2424. Amen ^G281.