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- Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
- On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.
- Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.
- If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
- After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you--for I will be going through Macedonia.
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- Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
- 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.
- And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
- And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
- Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
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- Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
- 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.
- But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
- because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
- If 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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- And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
- For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
- But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
- For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
- 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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- No one, then, should refuse to accept him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
- 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.
- Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
- Do everything in love.
- You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. I urge you, brothers,
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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.
- 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.
- Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
- Let all your things be done with charity.
- 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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- to submit to such as these and to everyone who joins in the work, and labors at it.
- I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
- For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
- The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
- All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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- That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
- I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
- For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
- The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
- All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
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- I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
- If anyone does not love the Lord--a curse be on him. Come, O Lord!
- The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
- My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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- The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
- If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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