1 CorinthiansChapter 16

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¹Now about the money being gathered for God's people. Do what I told the churches of Galatia to do. ²On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside some of what you earn. Save it up. Then no money will need to be gathered when I come. ³When I get there, I will send the people you choose to take your gift to Jerusalem. I will send letters with them. ⁴And if it seems right for me to go too, they can travel with me. ⁵I will come to you after I go through Macedonia. I am planning to go through Macedonia. ⁶Maybe I will stay with you for a while. I may even spend the winter. Then you can help me on my trip, wherever I go. ⁷I don't want to see you now only for a short visit. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows it. ⁸But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost. ⁹That is because a great door has opened for me to do good work, even though many fight against me. ¹⁰If Timothy comes, make sure he has nothing to be afraid of while he is with you. He is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. ¹¹So no one should look down on him. Send him on his way in peace so he can come back to me. I am waiting for him to come with the brothers. ¹²Now about our brother Apollos. I begged him to go to you with the brothers. He did not want to go at all right now. But he will go when he has the chance. ¹³Stay alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be brave. Be strong. ¹⁴Do everything in love. ¹⁵You know that Stephanas and his family were the first to believe in Achaia. They have given themselves to serving God's people. Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, ¹⁶to submit to people like them. Submit to everyone who works and labors with us. ¹⁷I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come. They have given me what you could not give. ¹⁸They have refreshed my spirit, and yours too. So show thanks to men like these. ¹⁹The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord. So does the church that meets at their house. ²⁰All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. ²¹I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. ²²If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, Lord!a ²³May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. ²⁴My love is with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.