1 Corinthians 16161 CorinthiansPlans and greetingsMajority Standard Bible

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1. The Collection for the Saints

   (2 Corinthians 9:1–15)

2. 1MSBNow about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:BSBBSB: Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
3. 2MSBOn the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.BSBBSB: On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
4. 3MSBThen, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.BSBBSB: Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
5. 4MSBAnd if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.BSBBSB: And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.

6. Paul’s Travel Plans

   (Romans 15:23–33)

7. 5MSBAfter I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.BSBBSB: After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
8. 6MSBPerhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.BSBBSB: Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
9. 7MSBFor I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.BSBBSB: For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
10. 8MSBBut I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,BSBBSB: But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
11. 9MSBbecause a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.BSBBSB: because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

12. Timothy and Apollos

    (Philippians 2:19–30)

13. 10MSBIf Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.BSBBSB: If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
14. 11MSBNo one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.BSBBSB: No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
15. 12MSBNow about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.BSBBSB: Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

16. Concluding Exhortations

17. 13MSBBe on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.BSBBSB: Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
18. 14MSBDo everything in love.BSBBSB: Do everything in love.
19. 15MSBYou know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,BSBBSB: You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
20. 16MSBto submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.BSBBSB: to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
21. 17MSBI am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.BSBBSB: I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
22. 18MSBFor they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.BSBBSB: For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

23. Signature and Final Greetings

    (Colossians 4:15–18; 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18)

24. 19MSBThe 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.BSBBSB: The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
25. 20MSBAll the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.BSBBSB: All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
26. 21MSBThis greeting is in my own hand—Paul.BSBBSB: This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
27. 22MSBIf anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!BSBBSB: If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
28. 23MSBThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.BSBBSB: The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
29. 24MSBMy love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.BSBBSB: My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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