Now concerning athe collection for bthe saints, as cI directed the churches of dGalatia, so do you also.
2On athe first day of every week each one of you is to 1put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that bno collections be made when I come.
3When I arrive, awhomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;
4and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.
5But I awill come to you after I go through bMacedonia, for I cam going through Macedonia;
6and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may asend me on my way wherever I may go.
7For I do not wish to see you now ajust in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, bif the Lord permits.
8But I will remain in aEphesus until bPentecost;
9for a awide door 1for effective service has opened to me, and bthere are many adversaries.
10Now if aTimothy comes, see that he is with you without 1cause to be afraid, for he is doing bthe Lord's work, as I also am.
11aSo let no one despise him. But bsend him on his way cin peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.
12But concerning aApollos 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.
13aBe on the alert, bstand firm in the faith, cact like men, dbe strong.
14Let all that you do be done ain love.
15Now I urge you, brethren (you know the ahousehold of Stephanas, that 1they were the bfirst fruits of cAchaia, and that they have devoted themselves for dministry to ethe saints),
16that ayou also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
17I rejoice over the 1 acoming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have 2supplied bwhat was lacking on your part.
18For they ahave refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore backnowledge such men.
19The churches of aAsia greet you. bAquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with cthe church that is in their house.
20All the brethren greet you. aGreet one another with a holy kiss.
21The greeting is in amy own hand-- 1Paul.
22If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be 1 aaccursed. 2 bMaranatha.
23aThe grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.