New Testament · Letters

1 Corinthians chapter 16

Now about the for : do the same thing I told the in to do.On the , each of you should from whatever you’ve earned — save it up so there won’t be any need for collections when I arrive.Then when I arrive, I’ll send whoever you approve — with — to carry your to .And if it seems worth it for me to go too, they can travel with me.I’ll come to you after I pass through — because I’m planning to travel through Macedonia —and I might stay with you for a while, maybe even spend the winter, so that you can wherever I go next.I don’t want to see you just in passing this time — I’m hoping to spend some real time with you, if allows it.But I’m going to stay in until the ,because for effective work here, and there are many people it.Now if comes, make sure he has nothing to worry about while he’s with you, because he’s doing the Lord’s work just like I am.So don’t let anyone him. Help him on his way in peace so he can get back to me — I’m expecting him along with .Now about our brother — I strongly urged him to come to you with the other brothers, but he really didn’t want to come right now. He’ll come when the time is right.. Stand firm in your . . Be strong.Let everything you do be done with .You know the household of — they were the very in , and they’ve devoted themselves to God’s people. Brothers and sisters, I urge you: to people like them and to everyone who works hard and serves alongside them.I’m so glad that Stephanas, , and came, because they the fact that you couldn’t be here yourselves.They , just like they refresh yours. Give people like that the they deserve.The in the send you their greetings. , along with , send you an especially warm greeting in the Lord.All the brothers and sisters here send their greetings. Greet each other with .I, Paul, am writing this greeting .If anyone doesn’t the Lord, let them be . The of the Lord Jesus be with you.My is with all of you in . .