| 1 ¶ 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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| 2 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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| 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality1 unto Jerusalem.
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| 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
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| 5 ¶ Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
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| 6 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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| 7 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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| 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
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| 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
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| 10 ¶ 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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| 11 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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| 12 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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| 13 ¶ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
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| 14 Let all your things be done with charity.
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| 15 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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| 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
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| 17 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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| 18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
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| 19 ¶ 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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| 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
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| 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
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| 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
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| 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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| 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.2
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