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: 16:2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Today's Psalm: 77

1 [To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph.] I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.

2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore

9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.

11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?

14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.