NOW concerning the
collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of
Galatia, even so do ye.
2
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.
3
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them
will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4
And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
5
Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
6 And it may be that I
will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey
whithersoever I go.
7 For I will not see you
now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the LORD permit.
8 But I will tarry at
Ephesus until Pentecost.
9 For a great door and
effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
10 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.
11 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.
12 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.
13 Watch ye,
stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
14 Let all things be done
with charity.
15 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,)
16 That ye submit
yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboreth.
17 I am glad of the
coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
18 For they have
refreshed my spirit and yours:
therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
19 The churches of Asia
salute you. Aquila and Priscilla
salute you much in the LORD, with the church that is in their house.
20 All the brethren greet
you. Greet ye one another with a
holy kiss.
21 The salutation of me
Paul with mine own hand.
22 If any man love not
the LORD Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maranatha.
23 The grace of our LORD
Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love be with you
all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
