1 N ow concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:

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

2 O n the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

Upon 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.

3 A nd when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.

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

4 B ut if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me. Personal Plans

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

5 N ow I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia).

But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

6 A nd it may be that I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey, wherever I go.

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

7 F or I do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

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

8 B ut I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost.

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;

9 F or a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

10 A nd if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

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

11 T herefore let no one despise him. But send him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.

let 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.

12 N ow concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time. Final Exhortations

But 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.

13 W atch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

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

Let all that ye do be done in love.

15 I urge you, brethren—you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints—

Now 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),

16 t hat you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with us.

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

17 I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.

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

18 F or they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men. Greetings and a Solemn Farewell

For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.

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

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much 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 salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21 T he salutation with my own hand—Paul’s.

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

22 I f anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!

If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

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

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ 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.