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| 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. |
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| 2 Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come. |
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| 3 And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with the letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem: |
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| 4 and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me. |
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| 5 But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; |
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| 6 but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go. |
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| 7 For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope 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 Timothy come, see that he 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 set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren. |
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| 12 But as touching Apollos our brother, 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 opportunity. |
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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 that ye do be done in love. |
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| 15 Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints), |
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| 16 that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth. |
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| 17 And I rejoice at the presence of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. |
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| 18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such. |
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| 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. |
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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 mine own hand. |
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| 22 If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be a curse. O Lord come! |
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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. |
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