1Corinthians:16

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* Now concerning (note :)Collections 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 .(:note ) the collection for the saints , as I have given order to the churches of Galatia , even so do ye . * Upon the (note :)Which in times past was called Sunday , but now is called the Lord 's day .(:note ) first [day ] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store , as [God ] hath That every man bestow according to the ability that God has blessed him with . prospered him , that there be no gatherings when I come . * And when I come , whomsoever ye shall approve by [your ] (note :)Which you will give to them to carry .(:note ) letters , them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem . * * Nowe I will come vnto you , after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe through Macedonia .) * 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 . * For I will not see you nowe in my passage , but I trust to abide a while with you , if the Lord permit . * And I wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost . * For a great door and (note :)Very fit and convenient to do great things by .(:note ) effectual is opened unto me , and [there are ] many adversaries . * Now if Timotheus come , see that he may be with you (note :)Without any just occasion of fear .(:note ) without fear : for he worketh the work of the Lord , as I also [do ]. * Let no man therefore despise him : but conduct him forth (note :)Safe and sound , and that with every type of courtesy .(:note ) in peace , that he may come unto me : for I look for him with the brethren . * 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 . * Watch ye : stand fast in the faith : quite you like men , and be strong . * Let all your things be done in loue . * I beseech you , brethren , (ye know the house of (note :)Stephanas is the name of a man and not of a woman .(:note ) Stephanas , that it is the firstfruits of Achaia , and [that ] they have Given themselves wholly to the ministry . addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints ,) * That ye (note :)That 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 .(:note ) submit yourselves unto such , and to every one that helpeth with [us ], and laboureth . * I am glad of the comming of Stephanas , and Fortunatus , and Achaicus : for they haue supplied the want of you . * For they have refreshed my (note :)My heart .(:note ) spirit and yours : therefore Take them for such men as they are indeed . acknowledge ye them that are such . * The Churches of Asia salute you : Aquila and Priscilla with ye Church that is in their house , salute you greatly in the Lord . * All the brethren greete you . Greete ye one another , with an holy kisse . * The salutation of me Paul with mine owne hand . * If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ , let him be Anathema (note :)By 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 .(:note ) Maranatha . * The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you . * 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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