✧1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. ✧2Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. ✧3And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem: ✧4and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me. ✧5But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia; ✧6but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go. ✧7For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. ✧8
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But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;
✧9for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
✧10Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:
✧11let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.
✧12But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all [his] will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.
✧13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
✧15Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),
✧16that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.
✧17And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.
✧18For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.
✧19The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
✧20All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.