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¹ Concerning the collection for the saints, as I have ordered the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.² On the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store according as he hath been prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.³ And when I am come, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters, to carry your gift to Jerusalem.⁴ And if it be proper, that I also should go, they shall go with me.

⁵ Now I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia,⁶ (for I pass through Macedonia) And perhaps I may stay, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me forward on my journey, whithersoever I go.⁷ For I will not see you now in my way; but hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permit.⁸ But I will stay at Ephesus till Pentecost.⁹ For a great and effectual door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

¹⁰ But if Timotheus come, see that he be with you without fear; for he laboureth in the work of the Lord, even as I.¹¹ Therefore let no man despise him, but conduct him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I look for him with the brethren.¹² As to our brother Apollos, I besought him much, to come to you with the brethren; yet he was by no means willing to come now; but he will come, when it shall be convenient.

¹³ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men; be strong.¹⁴ Let all your affairs be done in love.¹⁵ And I beseech you, brethren, as ye know the houshold of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serve the saints,¹⁶ That ye also submit to such, and to every one that worketh with us and laboureth.¹⁷ I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they have supplied what was wanting on your part.¹⁸ For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; such therefore acknowledge.

¹⁹ The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church that is in their house, salute you much in the Lord.²⁰ All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an holy kiss.²¹ The Salutation of me Paul with my own hand. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema: Maran-atha.²² The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.²³ My love be with you all in²⁴ Christ Jesus.