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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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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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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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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 come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto 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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And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

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But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.

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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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Personal Plans

Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia).

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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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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 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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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 tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

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But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost.

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For a great door and effectual is opened unto 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Concluding Exhortations

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you 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 your things be done with charity.

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Let all that you do be done with love.

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

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that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with us.

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

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

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

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

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The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

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The salutation with my own hand — Paul’s.

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

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

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 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.

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

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

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