1 Corinthians 16:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.

New Living Translation
When I come, I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

Berean Study Bible
Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
When I arrive, whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem;

NASB 1995
When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;

NASB 1977
And when I arrive, whomever you may approve, I shall send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;

Amplified Bible
When I arrive, I will send whomever you approve with letters [of authorization] to take your gift [of charity and love] to Jerusalem;

Christian Standard Bible
When I arrive, I will send with letters those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When I arrive, I will send with letters those you recommend to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

Contemporary English Version
Choose some followers to take the money to Jerusalem. I will send them on with the money and with letters which show that you approve of them.

Good News Translation
After I come, I shall give letters of introduction to those you have approved, and send them to take your gift to Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When I come, I will give letters of introduction to the people whom you choose. You can send your gift to Jerusalem with them.

International Standard Version
When I arrive, I will send letters along with the men you approve to take your gift to Jerusalem.

NET Bible
Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

New King James Version
And when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
And when I come, whomsoever you shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

World English Bible
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

American King James Version
And when I come, whomsoever you shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality to Jerusalem.

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

A Faithful Version
And when I come, whomever you approve in your letters, these are the ones I will send to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.

Darby Bible Translation
And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem:

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality to Jerusalem.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And when I am come, whomsoeuer ye shal alowe by letters, them will I send to bring your liberalitie vnto Hierusalem.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
When I am come, whomsoeuer ye shall alowe by your letters, them wyll I sende, to bryng your liberalitie vnto Hierusalem.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Whan I am come, whom so euer ye shal alowe by youre letters, the wyll I sende to brynge youre liberalite vnto Ierusalem.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
When I am come whosoever ye shall alowe by youre letters them will I sende to bringe youre liberalite vnto Ierusalem.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and whenever I may come, whomsoever you may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favor to Jerusalem;

Berean Literal Bible
And when I shall have arrived, whomever you might approve, with letters I will send these to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem;

Smith's Literal Translation
And when I be present, whom ye approve by letters, these will I send to carry your grace to Jerusalem.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And when I have arrived, whomever you may approve through letters, these I will send to carry your gracious gift unto Jerusalem.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when I shall be with you, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your grace to Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when I am present, whomever you shall approve through letters, these I shall send to bear your gifts to Jerusalem.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when I shall come, those whom you elect I shall send with a letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

Lamsa Bible
And when I come, whomsoever you may select, I will send with a letter, to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when I come, whatever persons you approve, I will send with letters to carry your favor to Jerusalem.

Godbey New Testament
But when I may be present, whomsoever you may approve by your letters, these will I send to carry away your benefaction to Jerusalem:

Haweis New Testament
But when I come, whosoever you shall approve by letters, those will I send to carry your charity to Jerusalem.

Mace New Testament
and when I come, I shall send such as you shall approve of, who will convey letters, and your kind present to Jerusalem.

Weymouth New Testament
And when I am with you, whatever brethren you accredit by letter I will send to carry your kind gift to Jerusalem.

Worrell New Testament
And, when I arrive, whomsoever ye may approve, the same will I send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem;

Worsley New Testament
And when I am with you, whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with your letters, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.
















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