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cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../1_corinthians/15.htm" title="1 Corinthians 15">◄</a> 1 Corinthians 16 <a href="../2_corinthians/1.htm" title="2 Corinthians 1">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/1_corinthians/16.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Concerning the Collection for the Saints</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>After the Sabbath ends,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:2 Or On the first day of the week">a</a></span> each of you should set aside and save something from your surplus in proportion to what you have, so that no collections will have to be made when I arrive. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>When I arrive, I will send letters along with the men you approve to take your gift to Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>If it is worthwhile for me to go, too, they can go with me.</p> <p class="heading">Plans for Travel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>I will visit you when I go through Macedonia—for I intend to go through Macedonia— <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>and will probably stay with you for a while<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:6 The Gk. lacks for a while">b</a></span> or even spend the winter with you.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:6 The Gk. lacks with you">c</a></span> Then you can send me on my way, wherever I decide to go. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I do not want to visit with you now just in passing, because I hope to spend a longer time with you if the Lord permits. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>However, I’ll stay on in Ephesus until Pentecost, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>because a door has opened wide for me to do effective work, although many people are opposing me.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>If Timothy comes, see to it that he does not have anything to be afraid of while he is with you, for he is doing the Lord’s work as I am. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Therefore, no one should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, because I am expecting him along with the brothers.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:12 The Gk. lacks other">d</a></span> brothers, but he was not inclined to do so just now. However, he will visit you<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:12 The Gk. lacks you">e</a></span> when the time is right.</p> <p class="heading">Final Instructions</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Everything you do should be done lovingly. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Now I urge you, brothers—for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first converts<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:15 Lit. the first fruits">f</a></span> in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints— <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>to submit yourselves to people like these and to anyone else who shares their labor and hard work. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus came here, because what was lacking they have supplied through you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>They refreshed my spirit—and yours, too. Therefore, appreciate men like that.</p> <p class="heading">Final Greetings</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The churches in Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:19 i.e. Priscilla">g</a></span> and the church in their house greet you warmly in union with the Lord. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:20 People customarily greeted their friends with a kiss.">h</a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>If anyone doesn’t love the Lord,</p> <p class="poetry2">let him be condemned!</p> <p class="poetry2">May our Lord come!<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:22 Lit. Marana tha">i</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you!</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>May my love remain<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:24 Or My love is">j</a></span> with all of you</p> <p class="poetry2">in union with the Messiah<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:24 Or Christ">k</a></span> Jesus.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="16:24 Other mss. read Jesus. Amen">l</a></span> </p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 16:2 Or <i>On the first day of the week</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 16:6 The Gk. lacks <i>for a while</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 16:6 The Gk. lacks <i>with you</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 16:12 The Gk. lacks <i>other</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 16:12 The Gk. lacks <i>you</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 16:15 Lit. <i>the first fruits</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 16:19 i.e. Priscilla<br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 16:20 People customarily greeted their friends with a kiss.<br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 16:22 Lit. <i>Marana tha</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 16:24 Or <i>My love is</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 16:24 Or <i>Christ</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 16:24 Other mss. read <i>Jesus. 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