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

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

2 O n the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

3 W hen I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;

When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;

4 a nd if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.

and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.

5 B ut I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;

But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;

6 a nd perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.

and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.

7 F or I do not wish to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits.

For I do not wish to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits.

8 B ut I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;

But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;

9 f or a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

10 N ow if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also am.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also am.

11 S o let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

12 B ut concerning Apollos 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.

But concerning Apollos 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.

13 B e on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

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

Let all that you do be done in love.

15 N ow I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints),

Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints),

16 t hat you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

17 I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.

I rejoice over 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. Therefore acknowledge such men.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.

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

The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

20 A ll the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 T he greeting is in my own hand— Paul.

The greeting is in my own hand— Paul.

22 I f anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.

If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.

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

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

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

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.