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

And concerning the collection that for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;

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 every first of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

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

and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem;

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

and if it be meet for me also to go, with me they shall go.

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

And I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia -- for Macedonia I do pass through --

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.

and with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward whithersoever I 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 do not wish to see you now in the passing, but I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord may permit;

8 B ut I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

and I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,

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

for a door to me hath been opened -- great and effectual -- and withstanders 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:

And if Timotheus may come, see that he may become without fear with you, for the work of the Lord he doth work, 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.

no one, then, may despise him; and send ye 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.

and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient.

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

Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

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

let all your things 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),

And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves --

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

that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with 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.

and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up;

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

for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who 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.

Salute you do the assemblies of Asia; salute you much in the Lord do Aquilas and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house;

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

salute you do all the brethren; salute ye one another in an holy kiss.

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

The salutation of Paul with my hand;

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

if any one doth not love the Lord Jesus Christ -- let him be anathema! The Lord hath come!

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.