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The Collection for Jerusalem

Now regarding your question about the money being collected for God’s people in Jerusalem. You should follow the same procedure I gave to the churches in Galatia.

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The Collection for the Saints

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

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On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.

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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.

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When I come, I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem.

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

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And if it seems appropriate for me to go along, they can travel with me.

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

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Paul’s Final Instructions

I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia,a for I am planning to travel through Macedonia.

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Paul's Plans for Travel

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

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Perhaps I will stay awhile with you, possibly all winter, and then you can send me on my way to my next destination.

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

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This time I don’t want to make just a short visit and then go right on. I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me.

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

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In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost.

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But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

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There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.

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

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When Timothy comes, don’t intimidate him. He is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.

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Timothy Commended

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.

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Don’t let anyone treat him with contempt. Send him on his way with your blessing when he returns to me. I expect him to come with the other believers.b

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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.

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Now about our brother Apollos — I urged him to visit you with the other believers, but he was not willing to go right now. He will see you later when he has the opportunity.

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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.

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Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous.c Be strong.

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Concluding Exhortations

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

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And do everything with love.

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Let all your things be done with charity.

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You know that Stephanas and his household were the first of the harvest of believers in Greece,d and they are spending their lives in service to God’s people. I urge you, dear brothers and sisters,e

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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,)

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to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion.

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

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I am very glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come here. They have been providing the help you weren’t here to give me.

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

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They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well.

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

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Paul’s Final Greetings

The churches here in the province of Asiaf send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscillag and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings.

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Paul's Final Greetings

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

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All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with a sacred kiss.

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

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Here is my greeting in my own handwriting — Paul.

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The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

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If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!h

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

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May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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My love to all of you in Christ Jesus.i

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

{ The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus. }

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