1 I want to tell you what to do about the money you are gathering for the Christians. Do the same as I told the churches in the country of Galatia to do.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

2 O n the first day of every week each of you should put aside some of your money. Give a certain part of what you have earned. Keep it there because I do not want money gathered when I come.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

3 W hen I get there, I will give letters to the men you want to send. They will take your gift to Jerusalem.

And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

4 I f I can go, they can go with me. Plans for a Visit

And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

5 I want to visit you after I have gone through the country of Macedonia for I am going through there.

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

6 I may be staying with you and even spend the winter with you. Then you can send me on my way to the next place.

And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

7 I do not want to stop now. I want to spend some time with you when I can stay longer, if that is what the Lord wants.

For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8 I will stay in the city of Ephesus until the special day to remember how the Holy Spirit came on the church.

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 A wide door has been opened to me here to preach the Good News. But there are many who work against me.

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

10 I f Timothy comes, receive him and help him so he will not be afraid. He is working for the Lord as I am.

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

11 E veryone should respect him. Send him on his way to me in peace. I expect to see him and some of the other Christians soon.

Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

12 I wanted brother Apollos to go with the other Christians to visit you. But he is not sure he should go now. He will come when he can.

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

13 W atch and keep awake! Stand true to the Lord. Keep on acting like men and be strong.

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

14 E verything you do should be done in love.

Let all your things be done with charity.

15 Y ou know that the families of Stephanas were the first Christians in the country of Greece. They are working for the Lord in helping His people.

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

16 I ask you to listen to leaders like these and work with them as well as others like them.

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

17 I am happy that Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus came here. They have helped me and you would have also if you had been here.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

18 T hey have made me happy. They would have made you happy also. Show them you are thankful for their help.

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

19 T he churches in the countries of Asia say hello. Aquila and Priscilla and the Christians who meet in their house say hello with Christian love.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

20 A ll the Christians here greet you. Greet each other with a kiss of holy love.

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

21 I , Paul, am writing the last part of this letter with my own hand.

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

22 I f anyone does not love the Lord, let him be kept from being with Christ. The Lord is coming soon!

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

23 M ay you have the loving-favor of our Lord Jesus.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 I love you all through Christ Jesus. Let it be so.

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