1 Corinthians

¹ Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: 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. ³ Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.

⁵ After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going 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. 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. ⁸ But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, ^{[a] 9} because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

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. 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.

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.

¹³ Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. ¹⁴ Do everything 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, ¹⁶ to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

¹⁷ I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you. ¹⁸ For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

¹⁹ The churches in the province of Asia ^[b] send you greetings.

Aquila and Prisca ^[c] greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

²⁰ All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²¹ This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

²² If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord! ^[d]

²³ The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

²⁴ My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.

Amen. ^[e]