Now concerning athe collection for bthe saints, as cI directed the churches of dGalatia, so do you also.Acts 24:17; Rom 15:25fActs 9:131 Cor 4:17Acts 16:6 2 On athe first day of every week each one of you is to 1put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that bno collections be made when I come.Lit put by himselfActs 20:72 Cor 9:4f 3 When I arrive, awhomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;2 Cor 3:1; 8:18f 4 and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.
5 But I awill come to you after I go through bMacedonia, for I cam going through Macedonia;1 Cor 4:19Rom 15:26Acts 19:21 6 and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may asend me on my way wherever I may go.Acts 15:3; 1 Cor 16:11 7 For I do not wish to see you now ajust in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, bif the Lord permits.2 Cor 1:15fActs 18:21 8 But I will remain in aEphesus until bPentecost;Acts 18:19Acts 2:1 9 for a awide door 1for effective service has opened to me, and bthere are many adversaries.Lit andActs 14:27Acts 19:9
10 Now if aTimothy comes, see that he is with you without 1cause to be afraid, for he is doing bthe Lord’s work, as I also am.Lit fear; forActs 16:1; 1 Cor 4:17; 2 Cor 1:11 Cor 15:58 11 aSo let no one despise him. But bsend him on his way cin peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.1 Tim 4:12; Titus 2:15Acts 15:3; 1 Cor 16:6Acts 15:33
12 But concerning aApollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.Acts 18:24; 1 Cor 1:12; 3:5f
13 aBe on the alert, bstand firm in the faith, cact like men, dbe strong.Matt 24:421 Cor 15:1; Gal 5:1; Phil 1:27; 4:1; 1 Thess 3:8; 2 Thess 2:151 Sam 4:9; 2 Sam 10:12Ps 31:24; Eph 3:16; 6:10; Col 1:11 14 Let all that you do be done ain love.1 Cor 14:1
15 Now I urge you, brethren (you know the ahousehold of Stephanas, that 1they were the bfirst fruits of cAchaia, and that they have devoted themselves for dministry to ethe saints),Lit it was1 Cor 1:16Rom 16:5Acts 18:12Rom 15:311 Cor 16:1 16 that ayou also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.1 Thess 5:12; Heb 13:17 17 I rejoice over the 1acoming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have 2supplied bwhat was lacking on your part.Or presenceOr made up for your absence2 Cor 7:6f2 Cor 11:9; Phil 2:30 18 For they ahave refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore backnowledge such men.2 Cor 7:13; Philem 7, 20Phil 2:29; 1 Thess 5:12
19 The churches of aAsia greet you. bAquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with cthe church that is in their house.Acts 16:6Acts 18:2Rom 16:5 20 All the brethren greet you. aGreet one another with a holy kiss.Rom 16:16
21 The greeting is in amy own hand—1Paul.Lit Paul’sRom 16:22; Gal 6:11; Col 4:18; 2 Thess 3:17; Philem 19 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be 1aaccursed. 2bMaranatha.Gr anathemaI.e. O [our] Lord come!Rom 9:3Phil 4:5; Rev 22:20 23 aThe grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.Rom 16:20 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.