1 Corinthians 16:3
“And when I come, whomsoeuer you shall approue by your letters, them wil I send to bring your liberality vnto Ierusalem.”
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1 Corinthians 16:3 Context
1Now concerning the collection for the Saints, as I haue giuen order to the Churches of Galatia, euen so doe ye. 2Upon the first day of the weeke, let euery one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 3And when I come, whomsoeuer you shall approue by your letters, them wil I send to bring your liberality vnto Ierusalem. 4And if it be meet that I goe also, they shall goe with me. 5Now I wil come vnto you, when I shall passe through Macedonia: for I doe passe through Macedonia.
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Other Translations
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
- King James Version
When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.
- Basic English Bible
And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem:
- Darby Bible
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality to Jerusalem.
- Webster's Bible
And when I am with you, whatever brethren you accredit by letter I will send to carry your kind gift to Jerusalem.
- Weymouth Bible
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
- World English Bible
And whanne Y schal be present, whiche men ye preuen, Y schal sende hem bi epistlis to bere youre grace in to Jerusalem.
- Wycliffe Bible
and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.
- Basic English Bible
And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem:
- Darby Bible
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality to Jerusalem.
- Webster's Bible
And when I am with you, whatever brethren you accredit by letter I will send to carry your kind gift to Jerusalem.
- Weymouth Bible
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
- World English Bible
And whanne Y schal be present, whiche men ye preuen, Y schal sende hem bi epistlis to bere youre grace in to Jerusalem.
- Wycliffe Bible
and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 16:3
1Co 16:3 Whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters. The church should select its own messengers, giving them letters as credentials. He lets the Corinthians choose the bearers of their own bounty.