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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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Collection for the Saints

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do 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 the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections 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, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear 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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But if it is fitting that I 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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Personal Plans

Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing 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 remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey, wherever 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 do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

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But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

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But I will tarry 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 great and effective door 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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And if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does 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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Therefore let no one despise him. But send him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting 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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Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time.

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

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Final Exhortations

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, 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 with 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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I urge you, brethren — you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted 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 you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with us.

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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 about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they 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 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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Greetings and a Solemn Farewell

The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla 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 salutation with my own hand — Paul’s.

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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 anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be [a]accursed. O[b] Lord, come!