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Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do ye also.
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Every first [day] of a week let each of you put by him, storing up whatsoever he may be prospered in, that there be no collections when I come.
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And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, them I will send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
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and if it be suitable that I go, they shall go with me.
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But I will come unto you when I shall have gone through Macedonia, for I go through Macedonia.
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But perhaps I shall stay, or even winter, with you, that ye may send me forward wherever I may go.
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For I do not wish to see you now in passing; for I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord permit.
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But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost.
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For a great and effectual door is open to me, and [there are] many adversaries.
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But if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear, for he worketh the Lord’s work, as I also.
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Let none then despise him, but send him forward in peace, that he may come unto me, for I am awaiting him with the brethren.
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But concerning the brother Apollos, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren; and it was not at all [his] will to come now, but he will come when he shall have good opportunity.
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Watch, stand in the faith, play the man, be strong.
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Let all your doings be in love.
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Now I beseech you, brethren(ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is a firstfruit of Achaia, and that they appointed themselves to the saints for service(
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that ye also be subject to such, and to everyone that co-operateth and laboureth.
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But I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because what was lacking on your part these filled up;
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for they refreshed my spirit and yours: own then those that are such.
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The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in [the] Lord, with the assembly in their house.
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All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
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The salutation of Paul with mine own hand.
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If anyone loveth not the Lord [Jesus Christ], let him be anathema maranatha.
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The grace of the Lord Jesus [Christ] [be] with you.
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My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. [Amen.]