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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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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 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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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 arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift 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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If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

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and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will 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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But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going 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 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 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 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 will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

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But I will remain in 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 wide door for effective service has opened to 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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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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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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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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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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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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Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act 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 that you do be done in love.

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Let all that you do be done in love.

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

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

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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 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 such men.

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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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The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily 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 one another with a holy kiss.

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

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The greeting is in my own hand — Paul.

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