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1 Corinthians 16 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | And concerning the collection that is for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye; | 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 every first day of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made; | 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 whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour 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 be meet for me also to go, with me they shall go. | 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 | And I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia -- for Macedonia I do pass through -- | 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 with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward whithersoever 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 wish to see you now in the passing, but I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord may permit; | 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 | and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost, | But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, | But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, | |
| 9 | for a door to me hath been opened -- great and effectual -- and withstanders 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 | And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for the work of the Lord he doth work, even as I, | 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 | no one, then, may despise him; and send ye him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect 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 | and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all his will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient. | 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 ye, stand in the faith; be men, 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 things be done in love. | Let all that you do be done in love. | Do everything in love. | |
| 15 | And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves -- | 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 ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with us and labouring; | 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 | and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up; | 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 did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who are such. | 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 | Salute you do the assemblies of Asia; salute you much in the Lord do Aquilas and Priscilla, with the assembly 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 | salute you do all the brethren; salute ye one another in an 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 | The salutation of me Paul with my hand; | I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. | I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. | |
| 22 | if any one doth not love the Lord Jesus Christ -- let him be anathema! The Lord hath 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 the Lord Jesus Christ is with you; | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. | |
| 24 | my love is 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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