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Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do as well.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

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

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

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

And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

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

And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia; for I am going through Macedonia,

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

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

And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

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

For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

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

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

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

Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

Now concerning our brother 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.

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

All that you do must be done in love.

Let all your things be done with charity.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters: you know the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministry to the saints;

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

I urge that you also be subject to such as these and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

All the brothers and sisters greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

The greeting is in my own hand—that of Paul.

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha!

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

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