1 Corinthians 16

The Collection for the Saints

(2 Corinthians 9:1–15)

¹ Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

² On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

³ Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

⁴ And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.

Paul’s Travel Plans

(Romans 15:23–33)

⁵ After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

⁶ Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

⁷ For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

⁸ But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,¹

⁹ because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

Timothy and Apollos

(Philippians 2:19–30)

¹⁰ If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

¹¹ No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

¹² Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

Concluding Exhortations

¹³ Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

¹⁴ Do everything in love.

¹⁵ You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

¹⁶ to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

¹⁷ I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

¹⁸ For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

Signature and Final Greetings

(Colossians 4:15–18; 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18)

¹⁹ The churches in the province of Asia ² send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca ³ greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

²⁰ All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²¹ This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

²² If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!⁴

²³ The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

²⁴ My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.⁵