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Now concerning ^(a)the collection for ^(b)the saints, as ^(c)I directed the churches of ^(d)Galatia, so do you also.

On ^(e)the first day of every week each one of you is to ^[a]put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that ^(f)no collections be made when I come.

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

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

But I ^(h)will come to you after I go through ⁽ⁱ⁾Macedonia, for I ^(j)am going through Macedonia;

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

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

But I will remain in ⁽ⁿ⁾Ephesus until ^(o)Pentecost;

for a ^(p)wide door ^[b]for effective service has opened to me, and ^(q)there are many adversaries.

Now if ^(r)Timothy comes, see that he is with you without ^[c]cause to be afraid, for he is doing ^(s)the Lord's work, as I also am.

^(t)So let no one despise him. But ^(u)send him on his way ^(v)in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

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

^(x)Be on the alert, ^(y)stand firm in the faith, ^(z)act like men, ^(aa)be strong.

Let all that you do be done ^(ab)in love.

Now I urge you, brethren (you know the ^(ac)household of Stephanas, that ^[d]they were the ^(ad)first fruits of ^(ae)Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ^(af)ministry to ^(ag)the saints),

that ^(ah)you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

I rejoice over the ^[e](ai)coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have ^[f]supplied ^(aj)what was lacking on your part.

For they ^(ak)have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore ^(al)acknowledge such men.

The churches of ^(am)Asia greet you. ^(an)Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with ^(ao)the church that is in their house.

All the brethren greet you. ^(ap)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

The greeting is in ^(aq)my own hand—^[g]Paul.

If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be ^[h](ar)accursed. ^[i](as)Maranatha.

^(at)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.