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The Collection for the Saints

Now concerninga the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

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The Collection for the Saints

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

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On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

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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.

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And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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

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If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

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

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Plans for Travel

I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia,

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Paul's Plans for Travel

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

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

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

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

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

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But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

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But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

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

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

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When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.

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Timothy Commended

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.

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So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

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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.

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Final Instructions

Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his willb to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

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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.

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

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Concluding Exhortations

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

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Let all that you do be done in love.

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Let all your things be done with charity.

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Now I urge you, brothersc — you know that the householdd of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints —

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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,)

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be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

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

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I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence,

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

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for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.

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

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Greetings

The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord.

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Paul's Final Greetings

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

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All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

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

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I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.

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The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

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If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!e

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

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The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

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

{ The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus. }

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1 Corinthians 16

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