1 Corinthians 16 - English Standard Version (ESV)

The Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning[a] (A)the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On (B)the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, (C)as he may prosper, (D)so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will send (E)those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

Plans for Travel

5 (F)I will visit you after passing through (G)Macedonia, for (H)I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may (I)help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now (J)just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, (K)if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until (L)Pentecost, 9 for (M)a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and (N)there are many adversaries.

10 (O)When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for (P)he is doing (Q)the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So (R)let no one despise him. (S)Help him on his way (T)in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

Final Instructions

12 Now concerning (U)our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will[b] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

13 (V)Be watchful, (W)stand firm in the faith, (X)act like men, (Y)be strong. 14 (Z)Let all that you do be done in love.

15 Now I urge you, brothers[c]—you know that (AA)the household[d] of Stephanas were (AB)the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves (AC)to the service of the saints— 16 (AD)be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for (AE)your absence, 18 for they (AF)refreshed my spirit as well as yours. (AG)Give recognition to such people.

Greetings

19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. (AH)Aquila and Prisca, together with (AI)the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. (AJ)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 I, Paul, write (AK)this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be (AL)accursed. Our Lord, come![e] 23 (AM)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1; also verse 12
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:12 Or God's will for him
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:15 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 20
  4. 1 Corinthians 16:15 Greek house
  5. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Greek Maranatha (a transliteration of Aramaic)

Cross references

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:1 : See Acts 24:17
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:2 : Acts 20:7; [Rev. 1:10]
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:2 : 2 Cor. 8:3, 11
  4. 1 Corinthians 16:2 : 2 Cor. 9:3
  5. 1 Corinthians 16:3 : [2 Cor. 8:18, 19]
  6. 1 Corinthians 16:5 : See ch. 4:19
  7. 1 Corinthians 16:5 : See Acts 16:9
  8. 1 Corinthians 16:5 : Acts 19:21
  9. 1 Corinthians 16:6 : ver. 11; See Acts 15:3
  10. 1 Corinthians 16:7 : [2 Cor. 1:15, 16]
  11. 1 Corinthians 16:7 : ch. 4:19; Acts 18:21; James 4:15
  12. 1 Corinthians 16:8 : See Acts 2:1
  13. 1 Corinthians 16:9 : See Acts 14:27
  14. 1 Corinthians 16:9 : Acts 19:9
  15. 1 Corinthians 16:10 : ch. 4:17; [2 Cor. 1:1]
  16. 1 Corinthians 16:10 : Rom. 16:21; 1 Thess. 3:2; [Phil. 2:20, 22]
  17. 1 Corinthians 16:10 : See ch. 15:58
  18. 1 Corinthians 16:11 : 1 Tim. 4:12; [Titus 2:15]
  19. 1 Corinthians 16:11 : ver. 6
  20. 1 Corinthians 16:11 : Acts 15:33
  21. 1 Corinthians 16:12 : See Acts 18:24
  22. 1 Corinthians 16:13 : See Matt. 24:42
  23. 1 Corinthians 16:13 : Gal. 5:1; Phil. 1:27; 4:1; 1 Thess. 3:8; 2 Thess. 2:15; See ch. 15:1
  24. 1 Corinthians 16:13 : 1 Sam. 4:9; 2 Sam. 10:12; Isa. 46:8
  25. 1 Corinthians 16:13 : Eph. 3:16; [Eph. 6:10; Col. 1:11]
  26. 1 Corinthians 16:14 : ch. 14:1
  27. 1 Corinthians 16:15 : ch. 1:16
  28. 1 Corinthians 16:15 : [Rom. 16:5]
  29. 1 Corinthians 16:15 : See Rom. 15:31
  30. 1 Corinthians 16:16 : 1 Thess. 5:12; Heb. 13:17
  31. 1 Corinthians 16:17 : Phil. 2:30; [2 Cor. 11:9; Philem. 13]
  32. 1 Corinthians 16:18 : 2 Cor. 7:13; [Rom. 15:32; Philem. 7, 20]
  33. 1 Corinthians 16:18 : Phil. 2:29; 1 Thess. 5:12
  34. 1 Corinthians 16:19 : See Acts 18:2
  35. 1 Corinthians 16:19 : See Rom. 16:5
  36. 1 Corinthians 16:20 : See Rom. 16:16
  37. 1 Corinthians 16:21 : Col. 4:18; 2 Thess. 3:17; [Rom. 16:22; Gal. 6:11; Philem. 19]
  38. 1 Corinthians 16:22 : See Rom. 9:3
  39. 1 Corinthians 16:23 : Rom. 16:20

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