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

2 O n 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 am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem:

4 a nd if it be suitable that I also should go, they shall go with me.

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

6 B ut 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 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 remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 F or a great door is opened to me and an effectual, and adversaries many.

10 N ow 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 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 N ow 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 B e vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.

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

15 B ut 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 should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.

17 B ut 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 have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.

19 T he 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.

21 T he salutation of Paul with my own hand.

22 I f any one love not the Lord let him be Anathema Maranatha.

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

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