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[1]And as to the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of the Galatians, so do ye. |
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[2]On each first day of the week, let every one of you lay aside and preserve at home, what he is able; that there may be no collections when I come. |
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[3]And when I come, those whom ye shall select, I will send with a letter, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem. |
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[4]And if it should be suitable that I also go, they shall go with me. |
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[5]And I will come to you, when I pass from Macedonia; for I am about to pass through Macedonia. |
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[6]And perhaps I shall remain with you, or winter with you; that ye may accompany me whither I go. |
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[7]For I am not disposed to see you now, as I pass along; because I hope to spend some time with you, if my Lord permit me. |
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[8]For I shall continue at Ephesus until Pentecost: |
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[9]because a great door is opened to me, which is full of occupations; and the opposers are numerous. |
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[10]And if Timothy come to you, see that he may be without fear among you; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I do. |
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[11]Therefore, let no one despise him; but conduct him on in peace, that he may come to me; for I wait for him with the brethren. |
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[12]As for Apollos, my brethren, I entreated him much to go with the brethren to you; but his inclination was not to go to you now; but when he shall have opportunity, he will go to you. |
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[13]Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be valiant. |
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[14]Let all your affairs be conducted with love. |
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[15]I beseech you, my brethren, concerning the household of Stephanas; (for ye know, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministering to the saints ;) |
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[16]that ye also give ear to them who are such; and to every one, that laboreth with us and aideth. |
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[17]And I rejoice at the arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have supplied that wherein ye were deficient towards me. |
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[18]And they have refreshed my spirit, and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them who are such. |
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[19]All the churches that are in Asia, salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church in their house, salute you much in the Lord. |
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[20]All the brethren salute you. Salute ye one another with a holy kiss. |
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[21]The salutation in the handwriting of myself, Paul. |
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[22]Whoever loveth not our Lord Jesus the Messiah, let him be accursed: our Lord cometh. |
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[23]The grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah be with you. |
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[24]And my love be with you all, in the Messiah, Jesus. Amen.End of the first epistle to the Corinthians; which was written at Philippi of Macedonia, and was sent by the hand of Timothy. |
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