1 Corinthians 16

¹Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

²On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.

³When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

⁴If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

⁵I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.

⁶But 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.

⁷For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

⁸But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,

⁹for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

¹⁰Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

¹¹Therefore 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.

¹²Now 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.

¹³Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!