1 Corinthians 16 - New International Version (NIV)

The Collection for the Lord’s People

16 Now about the collection(A) for the Lord’s people:(B) Do what I told the Galatian(C) churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week,(D) each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.(E) 3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(F) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.

Personal Requests

5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you(G)—for I will be going through Macedonia.(H) 6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey,(I) wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.(J) 8 But I will stay on at Ephesus(K) until Pentecost,(L) 9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me,(M) and there are many who oppose me.

10 When Timothy(N) comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord,(O) just as I am. 11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt.(P) Send him on his way(Q) in peace(R) so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.

12 Now about our brother Apollos:(S) I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

13 Be on your guard; stand firm(T) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(U) 14 Do everything in love.(V)

15 You know that the household of Stephanas(W) were the first converts(X) in Achaia,(Y) and they have devoted themselves to the service(Z) of the Lord’s people.(AA) I urge you, brothers and sisters, 16 to submit(AB) to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it. 17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.(AC) 18 For they refreshed(AD) my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.(AE)

Final Greetings

19 The churches in the province of Asia(AF) send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla[a](AG) greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.(AH) 20 All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.(AI)

21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.(AJ)

22 If anyone does not love the Lord,(AK) let that person be cursed!(AL) Come, Lord[b]!(AM)

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.(AN)

24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.[c]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:24 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.

Cross references

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:1 : S Ac 24:17
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:1 : S Ac 9:13
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:1 : S Ac 16:6
  4. 1 Corinthians 16:2 : Ac 20:7
  5. 1 Corinthians 16:2 : 2Co 9:4, 5
  6. 1 Corinthians 16:3 : 2Co 3:1; 8:18, 19
  7. 1 Corinthians 16:5 : S 1Co 4:19
  8. 1 Corinthians 16:5 : S Ac 16:9
  9. 1 Corinthians 16:6 : Ro 15:24; Tit 3:13
  10. 1 Corinthians 16:7 : S Ac 18:21
  11. 1 Corinthians 16:8 : S Ac 18:19
  12. 1 Corinthians 16:8 : S Ac 2:1
  13. 1 Corinthians 16:9 : S Ac 14:27
  14. 1 Corinthians 16:10 : S Ac 16:1
  15. 1 Corinthians 16:10 : 1Co 15:58
  16. 1 Corinthians 16:11 : 1Ti 4:12
  17. 1 Corinthians 16:11 : 2Co 1:16; 3Jn 6
  18. 1 Corinthians 16:11 : S Ac 15:33
  19. 1 Corinthians 16:12 : S Ac 18:24
  20. 1 Corinthians 16:13 : 1Co 1:8; 2Co 1:21; Gal 5:1; Php 1:27; 1Th 3:8; S Tit 1:9
  21. 1 Corinthians 16:13 : S Eph 6:10
  22. 1 Corinthians 16:14 : 1Co 14:1
  23. 1 Corinthians 16:15 : 1Co 1:16
  24. 1 Corinthians 16:15 : Ro 16:5
  25. 1 Corinthians 16:15 : S Ac 18:12
  26. 1 Corinthians 16:15 : S Ac 24:17
  27. 1 Corinthians 16:15 : S Ac 9:13
  28. 1 Corinthians 16:16 : 1Th 5:12; Heb 13:17
  29. 1 Corinthians 16:17 : 2Co 11:9; Php 2:30
  30. 1 Corinthians 16:18 : Ro 15:32; Phm 7
  31. 1 Corinthians 16:18 : Php 2:29
  32. 1 Corinthians 16:19 : S Ac 2:9
  33. 1 Corinthians 16:19 : S Ac 18:2
  34. 1 Corinthians 16:19 : S Ro 16:5
  35. 1 Corinthians 16:20 : S Ro 16:16
  36. 1 Corinthians 16:21 : Gal 6:11; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17; Phm 19
  37. 1 Corinthians 16:22 : Eph 6:24
  38. 1 Corinthians 16:22 : Ro 9:3
  39. 1 Corinthians 16:22 : Rev 22:20
  40. 1 Corinthians 16:23 : S Ro 16:20

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