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¹ And about the collection for the saints, as I charged the assemblies of Galatia, so also you do.² On one of the sabbaths, let each of you put by himself, storing up whatever he is prospered, that there not be collections then when I come.³ And when I arrive, whomever you approve through these epistles, I will send to carry your grace to Jerusalem.⁴ And if it is suitable for me to go also, they shall go with me.

⁵ But I will come to you when I go through Macedonia. For I am going through Macedonia.⁶ And possibly I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, that you may set me forward wherever I may go.⁷ For I do not desire to see you now in passage, but I am hoping to remain some time with you, if the Lord permits.⁸ But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.⁹ For a door opened to me, great and effective, and many are opposing.

¹⁰ But if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I do .¹¹ Then do not let any despise him, but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brothers.¹² And concerning the brother Apollos, I much urged him that he come to you with the brothers, but it was not altogether his will that he come now. But he will come when he has opportunity.

¹³ Watch! Stand fast in the faith! Be men! Be strong!¹⁴ Let all your things be in love.¹⁵ But I exhort you, brothers. You know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they appointed themselves to ministry to the saints.¹⁶ See that you also may submit to such ones, and to everyone working and laboring with me .¹⁷ And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and of Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these supplied your lack.¹⁸ For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then recognize such ones.

¹⁹ The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, with the assembly in their house.²⁰ The brothers all greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.²¹ The greeting with my hand, Paul.²² If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. The Lord comes!²³ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.²⁴ My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.