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¹ Now, concerning the collection which is for the saints, just as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so, also do, ye: - ² Upon the first of the week, let, each one of you, put, by itself, in store, as he may be prospering, - lest, as soon as I come, then, collections, should be in progress.³ And, as soon as I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, these, will I send, to bear away your favour unto Jerusalem:⁴ And, if it be meet that, I also, be journeying, with me, shall they journey.

⁵ Now I will come unto you, as soon as I have passed through Macedonia, - for I do pass through Macedonia,⁶ And, with you, I may perhaps sojourn, or winter, that, ye, may set me forward, whithersoever I may be journeying.⁷ For I do not wish to see you, just now, by the way; for I hope to remain, some time, with you, - if, the Lord, permit.⁸ But I remain in Ephesus, until the Pentecost,⁹ For, a door, unto me, hath opened, great and effectual, and, opposers, are many.

¹⁰ But, if Timothy should come, see that, without fear, he be with you, for, in the work of the Lord, doth he labour, even as, I:¹¹ Let no one then despise him; and set ye him forward in peace, that he may come unto me, for I expect him with the brethren.¹² But, concerning Apollos the brother, much, did I beseech him, that he would come unto you, with the brethren, but there was, by no means, any will, that he should come, now; - he will come, however, as soon as he hath good opportunity.

¹³ Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men - be strong;¹⁴ Let, all your affairs, in love, be carried on.¹⁵ Now I beseech you, brethren, - ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is a first-fruit of Achaia, and, for the purpose of ministering, they devoted themselves, unto the saints - ¹⁶ That, ye also, be submitting yourselves unto such as these, - and unto everyone helping in the work and toiling.¹⁷ I Rejoice, moreover, in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: because, your own shortcoming, these, have filled up: - ¹⁸ They have given rest, in fact, unto my spirit, and yours: hold in acknowledgment, therefore, such as these.

¹⁹ The assemblies of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly meeting at their house, salute you much in the Lord:²⁰ All the brethren salute you: - Salute ye one another with a holy kiss.²¹ The salutation of Paul - with my own hand.²² If anyone doth not dearly love the Lord, let him be anathema that is, "accursed" : Maran atha that is, "The Lord, cometh" .²³ The favour of the Lord Jesus, be with you.²⁴ My love, be with you all, in Christ Jesus.