Study Desk

Now concerning ^(C1)the collection for ^(F1)(C2)the saints, as ^(C3)I directed the churches of ^(C4)Galatia, so you are to do as well.

On ^(C1)the first day of every week, each of you is to ^(F1)put aside and save as he may prosper, so that ^(C2)no collections need to be made when I come.

When I arrive, ^(C1)whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem;

and if it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

But I ^(C1)will come to you after I go through ^(C2)Macedonia; for I ^(C3)am going through Macedonia,

and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may ^(C1)send me on my way wherever I go.

For I do not want to see you now ^(C1)just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, ^(C2)if the Lord permits.

But I will remain in ^(C1)Ephesus until ^(C2)Pentecost;

for a ^(C1)wide door ^(F1)for effective service has opened to me, and ^(C2)there are many adversaries.

Now if ^(C1)Timothy comes, see that he ^(F1)has no reason to be afraid while among you, for he is doing ^(C2)the Lord's work, as I also am.

^(C1)So do not look down on him, anyone. But ^(C2)send him on his way ^(C3)in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

Now concerning our brother ^(C1)Apollos, I strongly encouraged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has the opportunity.