Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, 1 Corinthians by R F Weymouth
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up in victory."
015:055 "Where, O death, is thy victory? Where, O death, is thy sting?" 015:056 Now sin is the sting of death, and sin derives its power from the Law; 015:057 but God be thanked who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! 015:058 Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord. 016:001 As to the collection for God's people, what I have directed the Churches of Galatia to do, you must do also. 016:002 On the first day of every week let each of you put on one side and store up at his home whatever gain has been granted to him; so that whenever I come, there may then be no collections going on. 016:003 And when I am with you, whatever brethren you accredit by letter I will send to carry your kind gift to Jerusalem. 016:004 And if it is worth while for me also to make the journey, they shall go as my companions. 016:005 I shall come to you after passing through Macedonia; for my plan will be to pass through Macedonia; 016:006 and I shall make some stay with you perhaps, or even spend the winter with you, in order that you may help me forward, whichever way I travel. 016:007 For I do not wish to see you on this occasion merely in passing; but if the Lord permits, I hope to remain some time with you. 016:008 I shall remain in Ephesus, however, until the time of the Harvest Festival, 016:009 for a wide door stands open before me which demands great efforts, and we have many opponents. 016:010 If Timothy pays you a visit, see that he is free from fear |
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