1 Corinthians 16 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, likewise do you also. Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
2 Upon the first day of every week, let each of you put aside and keep in his house whatever he can afford, so that there may be no collections when I come. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. 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 And when I come, whomsoever you may select, I will send with a letter, to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.
4 And if it is right that I go also, they shall go with me. If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me. If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
5 I will come to you, when I pass through Mac-e-do’ni-a; for I do pass through Mace- do’ni-a. I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia, After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia.
6 And perhaps I will remain some time with you, or pass the winter with you, so that you may escort me withersoever I go. and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go. 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 just as a wayfarer; because I trust to tarry for a time with you, if my LORD permit me. For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 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 tarry at Eph'e-sus until Pentecost. But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 For a great door, full of opportunities, is opened to me, and adversaries are many. for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
10 Now if Ti-mo’the-us come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he is engaged in the LORD’s work, just as I am. When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. 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 Let no man therefore despise him: but escort him in peace, that he may come to me: for I wait for him with the brethren. So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers. 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 My brethren, as for Apollos, I have often begged him to visit you with the brethren: probably it was not intended that he should come to you; but he will come to you when he has an opportunity. Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity. 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 Watch, stand firm in the faith, quit you like men, be valiant, be strong. Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
14 Let all your deeds be done with love. Let all that you do be done in love. Do everything in love.
15 I beseech you, my brethren, concerning the household of Stephanas, for you know that they were the first converts from Acha’ia and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints, Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints— 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 That you may listen to all those who are as they are, and to every one who labors with us and is of help. be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.
17 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 and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
18 For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: therefore recognize them who are similar. for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people. For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
19 All the churches of Asia Minor salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in our LORD, with the congregation that meets in their house. The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 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 brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 This salutation is from me, Paul, in my own handwriting. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
22 Whoever does not love our LORD Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Maranatha, that is to say, our LORD has come. If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord!
23 The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with you. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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