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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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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 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 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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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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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 for me to 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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Personal Requests

After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you — for I will be going 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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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 send me on my way wherever I may 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 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 on at Ephesus until Pentecost,

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But I will remain 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 service 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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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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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. 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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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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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 on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

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Be on the alert, 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, 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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to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.

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

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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 and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.

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

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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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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 and sisters here 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 in my own hand.

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The greeting is in my own hand — Paul.

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