The Epistles of Paul to the Corinthians.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians |
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| [1] | NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galaria, so also do ye. |
| [2] | Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. |
| [3] | And when I arrive, whomsoever 1 ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem: |
| [4] | and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me. |
| [5] | But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia; |
| [6] | but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go. |
| [7] | For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. |
| [8] | But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost; |
| [9] | for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. |
| [10] | Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do: |
| [11] | let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren. |
| [12] | But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all his 2 will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity. |
| [13] | Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. |
| [14] | Let all that ye do be done in love. |
| [15] | Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints), |
| [16] | that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth. |
| [17] | And I rejoice at the coming 3 of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. |
| [18] | For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such. |
| [19] | The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. |
| [20] | All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. |
| [21] | The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. |
| [22] | If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha. 4 |
| [23] | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
| [24] | My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. |
| | | Note 1. Or, whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, them will I send &c. [back] |
| Note 2. Or, God’s will that he should come now. Comp. Rom. 2. 18 marg. [back] |
| Note 3. Gr. presence. 2 Cor. 10. 10. [back] |
| Note 4. That is O (or Our) Lord, come! [back] |
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