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1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do *ye* do also. |
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2 On the first of the week let each of you put by at home, laying up in whatever degree he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come. |
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3 And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem: |
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4 and if it be suitable that *I* also should go, they shall go with me. |
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5 But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia. |
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6 But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that *ye* may set me forward wheresoever I may go. |
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7 For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit. |
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8 But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost. |
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9 For a great door is opened to me and an effectual one, and the adversaries many. |
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10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I. |
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11 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. |
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12 Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all his will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity. |
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13 Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong. |
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14 Let all things ye do be done in love. |
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15 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,) |
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16 that *ye* should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring. |
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17 But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because *they* have supplied what was lacking on your part. |
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18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such. |
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19 The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house, salute you much in the Lord. |
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20 All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. |
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21 The salutation of me Paul with my own hand. |
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22 If any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ let him be Anathema Maranatha. |
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23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
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24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. |
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