1 Corinthians 16
The full text of 1 Corinthians 16 in the Trinity Bible Version — clear modern English, translated from the original Greek. Free to read.
1 Now about the collection for the Lord's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
2 On the first day of every week, 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.
3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the people you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.
4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia.
6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, 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 and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
8 But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
10 When Timothy 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, just as I am.
11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. 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 quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
14 Do everything in love.
15 You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord's people. I urge you, brothers and sisters,
16 to submit 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.
18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such people deserve recognition.
19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
20 All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord!
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Translation notes (9)
- 1 Corinthians 16:1a The Greek word logeias refers to a collection of money; here it specifically means the relief fund for the believers in Jerusalem.
- 1 Corinthians 16:2a The Greek phrase "the first of the week" refers to the first day after the Sabbath.
- 1 Corinthians 16:12a The Greek text here may mean either that it was not Apollos's will to go, or that it was not God's will for him to go at that time; translations differ on this point.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13a The Greek word andrizesthe literally means "act like men," which is an idiom for being brave or courageous.
- 1 Corinthians 16:15a The Greek word aparchE means "firstfruits," referring to the first people to believe in the region of Achaia.
- 1 Corinthians 16:19a The Greek name Priska is the shorter form of Priscilla. Some early manuscripts read "Aquila and Prisca with the church."
- 1 Corinthians 16:22a The Greek word anathema means "accursed," referring to something devoted to destruction.
- 1 Corinthians 16:22b Marana tha is an Aramaic phrase; it most likely means "Our Lord, come!" (expressing a prayer) but could also be read as "Our Lord has come." This phrase is left untranslated in the Greek text.
- 1 Corinthians 16:24a Some early manuscripts omit the word "Amen."
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