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¹ Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also.² Euery first day of the weeke, let euery one of you put aside by himselfe, and lay vp as God hath prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come.³ And when I am come, whomsoeuer ye shal alowe by letters, them will I send to bring your liberalitie vnto Hierusalem.⁴ And if it be meete that I goe also, they shall goe with me.

⁵ Nowe I will come vnto you, after I haue gone through Macedonia (for I will passe through Macedonia.)⁶ And it may be that I will abide, yea, or winter with you, that ye may bring me on my way, whither soeuer I goe.⁷ For I will not see you nowe in my passage, but I trust to abide a while with you, if the Lord permit.⁸ And I wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost.⁹ For a great doore and effectuall is opened vnto me: and there are many aduersaries.

¹⁰ Nowe if Timotheus come, see that he be without feare with you: for he worketh the worke of the Lord, euen as I doe.¹¹ Let no man therefore despise him: but conuey him foorth in peace, that he may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren.¹² As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him, to come vnto you with the brethren: but his mind was not at all to come at this time: howbeit he will come when he shall haue conuenient time.

¹³ Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: quite you like men, and be strong.¹⁴ Let all your things be done in loue.¹⁵ Nowe brethren, I beseeche you (ye knowe the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruites of Achaia, and that they haue giuen themselues to minister vnto the Saintes)¹⁶ That ye be obedient euen vnto such, and to all that helpe with vs and labour.¹⁷ I am glad of the comming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they haue supplied the want of you.¹⁸ For they haue comforted my spirite and yours: acknowledge therefore such men.

¹⁹ The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla with ye Church that is in their house, salute you greatly in the Lord.²⁰ All the brethren greete you. Greete ye one another, with an holy kisse.²¹ The salutation of me Paul with mine owne hand.²² If any man loue not the Lord Iesus Christ, let him be had in execration maran-atha.²³ The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you.²⁴ My loue be with you all in Christ Iesus, Amen. The first Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, and sent by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.