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The Collection for the Lord’s People

Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.

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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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On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

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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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Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.

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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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If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.

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

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Personal Requests

After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you — for I will be going through Macedonia.

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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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Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can 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 help me on my journey, wherever I go.

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For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

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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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But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,

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But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

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because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.

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

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When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.

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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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No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.

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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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Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

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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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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

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

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Do everything in love.

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Let all that you do be done in love.

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You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters,

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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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to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.

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

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I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

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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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For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.

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

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Final Greetings

The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscillaa greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

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

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

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

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

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If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lordb!

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