First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians 16

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

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.

And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

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.

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.

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

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.

But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not all [his] will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Let all that ye do be done in love.

Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.

And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

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

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

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Today's Proverb: 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Today's Psalm: 48

1 [A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.] Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.

6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.