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

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

2 o n 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;

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

And 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 meet for me also to go, with me they shall go.

and if it be suitable that I also should go, they shall go with me.

5 A nd I will come unto you, when I pass through Macedonia -- for Macedonia I do pass through --

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

6 a nd with you, it may be, I will abide, or even winter, that ye may send me forward whithersoever I go,

But 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 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;

For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit.

8 a nd I will remain in Ephesus till the Pentecost,

But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 f or a door to me hath been opened -- great and effectual -- and withstanders many.

For a great door is opened to me and an effectual, and adversaries many.

10 A nd 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,

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I.

11 n o 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;

Let 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 a nd 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.

Now 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 W atch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.

14 l et all your things be done in love.

Let all things ye do be done in love.

15 A nd 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 --

But 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 also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with and labouring;

that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.

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

But 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 did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who such.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.

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

The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house, salute you much in Lord.

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

All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21 T he salutation of Paul with my hand;

The salutation of Paul with my own hand.

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

If any one love not the Lord let him be Anathema Maranatha.

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

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ with you.

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

My love with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.