1 Now concerningCollections in ancient times were made by the appointment of the apostle appointment to be the first day of the week, on which day the manner was then to assemble themselves.the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
2 Upon theWhich in times past was called Sunday, but now is called the Lord's day.first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hathThat every man bestow according to the ability that God has blessed him with.prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your]Which you will give to them to carry.letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4 The rest of the epistle is spent in writing of familiar matters, yet so that all things are referred to his purposed mark, that is to say, to the glory of God, and the edifying of the Corinthians.And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
5 Nowe I will come vnto you, after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe through Macedonia.)
6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, or winter with you, that ye may bring me on my way, whither soeuer I goe.
7 For I will not see you nowe in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit.
8 And I wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost.
9 For a great door andVery fit and convenient to do great things by.effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries.
10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with youWithout any just occasion of fear.without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do].
11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forthSafe and sound, and that with every type of courtesy.in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him, to come vnto you with the brethren: but his mind was not at all to come at this time: howbeit he will come when he shall haue conuenient time.
13 Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quite you like men, and be strong.
14 Let all your things be done in loue.
15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house ofStephanas is the name of a man and not of a woman.Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they haveGiven themselves wholly to the ministry.addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
16 That yeThat you honour and revere them, be obedient to them, and be content to be ruled by them, as you properly should, seeing that they have bestowed themselves and their goods, and this to help you with them.submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboureth.
17 I am glad of the comming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they haue supplied the want of you.
18 For they have refreshed myMy heart.spirit and yours: thereforeTake them for such men as they are indeed.acknowledge ye them that are such.
19 The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla with ye Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord.
20 All the brethren greete you. Greete ye one another, with an holy kisse.
21 The salutation of me Paul with mine owne hand.
22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be AnathemaBy these words are meant the severest type of curse and excommunication that was among the Jews: and the words are as much as to say, «As our Lord comes». So that his meaning may be this, «Let him be accursed even to the coming of the Lord», that is to say, to the day of his death, even for ever.Maranatha.
23 The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you.
24 My loue be with you all in Christ Iesus, Amen. The first Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, and sent by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.
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