1 Corinthians 16

¹Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

²Upon 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.

³And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

⁴and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

⁵But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

⁶but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.

⁷For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

⁸But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

⁹for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

¹⁰Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

¹¹let 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.

¹²But 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.

¹³Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.