1 Corinthians 16
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| 1 | Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: | Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. | Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. | Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. |
| 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. | Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. | On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come. | Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. |
| 3 | Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem. | And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. | When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. | And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem: |
| 4 | And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me. | And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. | If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me. | and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me. |
| 5 | After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia. | Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. | I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia. | But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass 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. | And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. | But with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go. | but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever 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. | For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. | For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits. | For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. |
| 8 | But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, | But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. | But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost, | But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost; |
| 9 | because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me. | For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. | for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. | for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. |
| 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. | Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. | Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do. | Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do: |
| 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. | Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. | Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers. | let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren. |
| 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. | As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. | Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity. | But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all his will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity. |
| 13 | Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. | Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. | Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! | Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. |
| 14 | Do everything in love. | Let all your things be done with charity. | Let all that you do be done in love. | Let all that ye do be done 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, | I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) | Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints— | Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints), |
| 16 | to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. | That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. | that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. | that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth. |
| 17 | I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you. | I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. | I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied. | And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. |
| 18 | For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men. | For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. | For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that. | For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such. |
| 19 | The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. | The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. | The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house. | The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. |
| 20 | All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. | All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. | All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. | All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. |
| 21 | This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. | The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. | This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand. | The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. |
| 22 | If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord! | If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. | If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord! | If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha. |
| 23 | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
| 24 | My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. | My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. | My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. | My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. |