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¹ Now as to the collection for the converts at Jerusalem, do as I have directed for the churches of Galatia. ² every sabbath-day let every one of you set apart something of what he has happily gain'd, for the common treasury, that there may be no collection when I come. ³ and when I come, I shall send such as you shall approve of, who will convey letters, and your kind present to Jerusalem. ⁴ and if it be so considerable as to induce me to go, they shall accompany me.

⁵ I shall come to you, by the way of Macedonia: (for I ⁶ pass thro' Macedonia) and perhaps I shall make some stay, if not pass the winter with you, that you may forward me on my journey, wherever I go. ⁷ for I do not design to see you in my passage thither, yet I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permit. ⁸ I shall stay at Ephesus, till whitsontide. ⁹ for I have a very fair and promising opportunity given me of propagating the gospel, tho' there are many opposers.

¹⁰ If Timothy visit you, take care he may be perfectly safe: for he labours in the cause of christianity, as well as I. ¹¹ let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him safe, that he may come to me: for I and the brethren expect him. ¹² as to brother Apollos, I earnestly entreat him to make you a visit, with the brethren: but he has not the least mind to it at present; however, he will be with you when a fit occasion offers.

¹³ Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude: ¹⁴ let all your transactions flow from social affections. ¹⁵ You know brethren, that the family of Stephanas were the first converts of Achaia, and have made it their business to be serviceable to christian converts: to such, ¹⁶ I beseech you be subservient, and to every one that helpeth us with his labours. ¹⁷ I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus are come: for what was wanting on your side, they have supplied. ¹⁸ for they have quieted my mind as well as yours: therefore to such have a regard.

¹⁹ The churches of Asia, salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you with much christian affection, and so do the church that is in their house. ²⁰ all the brethren salute you. salute one another with an holy kiss. ²¹ I Paul salute you, and with my own handwriting. ²² If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accurst. ²³ the favour of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. ²⁴ present my love to every christian among you. amen.