1 N ow concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do ye do also.

2 U pon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

On first of week let each of you put by at home, laying up whatever he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

3 A nd when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem:

4 a nd if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

and if it be suitable that I also should go, they shall go with me.

5 B ut I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia.

6 b ut with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.

But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that ye may set me forward wheresoever I may go.

7 F or I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit.

8 B ut I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 f or a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

For a great door is opened to me and an effectual, and adversaries many.

10 N ow if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I.

11 l et no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.

Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

12 B ut as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not all his will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity.

13 W atch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.

14 L et all that ye do be done in love.

Let all things ye do be done in love.

15 N ow I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,)

16 t hat ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.

that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.

17 A nd I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.

18 F or they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.

19 T he churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house, salute you much in Lord.

20 A ll the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21 T he salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

The salutation of Paul with my own hand.

22 I f any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

If any one love not the Lord let him be Anathema Maranatha.

23 T he grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ with you.

24 M y love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

My love with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.