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1 Corinthians 16 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | Now in regard to the collection for the holy ones, you also should do as I ordered the churches of Galatia. | 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 | On the first day of the week each of you should set aside and save whatever he can afford, so that collections will not be going on 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 arrive, I shall send those whom you have approved with letters of recommendation to take 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 | If it seems fitting that I should go also, they will 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 shall come to you after I pass through Macedonia (for I am going to pass through Macedonia), | 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 shall stay or even spend the winter with you, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may 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 wish to see you now just in passing, but I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. | 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 | I shall stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, | But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, | But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, | |
| 9 | because a door has opened for me wide and productive for work, but there are many opponents. | 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 | If Timothy comes, see that he is without fear in your company, for he is doing the work of the Lord 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 | Therefore, no one should disdain him. Rather, send him on his way in peace that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers. | 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 | Now in regard to our brother Apollos, I urged him strongly to go to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his will that he go now. He will go 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 | Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, 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 | Your every act should be done with love. | Let all that you do be done in love. | Do everything in love. | |
| 15 | I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the holy ones— | 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 | be subordinate to such people and to everyone who works and toils with them. | 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 rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they made up for your absence, | 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 refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such people. | 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 | The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca together with the church at their house send you many greetings in the Lord. | 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 brothers 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 | I, Paul, write you this greeting in my own hand. | I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. | I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. | |
| 22 | If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Marana tha. | 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 the Lord Jesus be with you. | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. | |
| 24 | My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. | My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. | My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. | |
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