The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians

 1 Now concerning the ^acollection for the saints, as I have ^bgiven order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

 2 Upon the ^afirst day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath ^bprospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your ^aliberality unto Jerusalem.

 4 And if it be ^ameet that I go also, they shall go with me.

 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

 7 For I will not see you now ^aby the way; but I ^btrust to ^ctarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

 9 For a great ^adoor and ^beffectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

 10 Now if ^aTimotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

 11 Let no man therefore ^adespise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

 12 As touching our brother ^aApollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

 13 ^aWatch ye, ^bstand fast in the ^cfaith, ^dquit you like ^emen, be strong.

 14 Let all your things be done with ^acharity.

 15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of ^aStephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have ^baddicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was ^alacking on your part they have supplied.

 18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

 19 The churches of Asia salute you. ^aAquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy ^akiss.

 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema ^aMaran-atha.

 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.