Darby Bible Translation

New American Standard Bible

The Collection for the Saints

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do *ye* do also.

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Instructions and Greetings

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

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On [the] first of [the] week let each of you put by at home, laying up [in] whatever [degree] he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

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

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And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem:

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

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and if it be suitable that *I* also should go, they shall go with me.

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

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Paul's Plans for Travel

But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia.

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

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But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that *ye* may set me forward wheresoever I may go.

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

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For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit.

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

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But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.

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But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;

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For a great door is opened to me and an effectual [one], and [the] adversaries many.

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

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Timothy Commended

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I.

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Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also am.

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Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

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

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Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all [his] will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity.

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But concerning 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.

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Concluding Exhortations

Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.

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

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Let all things ye do be done in love.

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Let all that you do be done in love.

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But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,)

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Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints),

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that *ye* should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.

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

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But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because *they* have supplied what was lacking on your part.

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

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For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.

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