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The Collection for the Saints

¹ Now concerning^{[a] (a)}the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. ² On ^(b)the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, ^(c)as he may prosper, ^(d)so that there will be no collecting when I come. ³ And when I arrive, I will send ^(e)those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

Plans for Travel

^5 (f)I will visit you after passing through ^(g)Macedonia, for ^(h)I intend to pass through Macedonia, ⁶ and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may ⁽ⁱ⁾help me on my journey, wherever I go. ⁷ For I do not want to see you now ^(j)just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, ^(k)if the Lord permits. ⁸ But I will stay in Ephesus until ^(l)Pentecost, ⁹ for ^(m)a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and ⁽ⁿ⁾there are many adversaries.

^10 (o)When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for ^(p)he is doing ^(q)the work of the Lord, as I am. ¹¹ So ^(r)let no one despise him. ^(s)Help him on his way ^(t)in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

Final Instructions

¹² Now concerning ^(u)our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will^[b] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

^13 (v)Be watchful, ^(w)stand firm in the faith, ^(x)act like men, ^(y)be strong. ^14 (z)Let all that you do be done in love.

¹⁵ Now I urge you, brothers^[c]—you know that ^(aa)the household^[d] of Stephanas were ^(ab)the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves ^(ac)to the service of the saints— ^16 (ad)be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. ¹⁷ I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for ^(ae)your absence, ¹⁸ for they ^(af)refreshed my spirit as well as yours. ^(ag)Give recognition to such people.

Greetings

¹⁹ The churches of Asia send you greetings. ^(ah)Aquila and Prisca, together with ^(ai)the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. ²⁰ All the brothers send you greetings. ^(aj)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²¹ I, Paul, write ^(ak)this greeting with my own hand. ²² If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be ^(al)accursed. Our Lord, come!^{[e] 23 (am)}The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. ²⁴ My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.