Now concerning ^athe money collected for the relief of ^bthe saints in Jerusalem, you are to do the same as ^cI directed the churches of ^dGalatia to do. 2 On ^athe first day of every week each one of you is to put something aside, in proportion to his prosperity, and save it so that ^bno collections will need to be made when I come. 3 When I arrive, I will send ^awhomever you approve with letters of authorization to take your gift of charity and love to Jerusalem; 4 and if it is fitting for me to go too, they will accompany me.

5 I ^awill visit you after I go through ^bMacedonia, for I am only ^cpassing through Macedonia; 6 but it may be that I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you may ^asend me on my way to wherever I may go afterward. 7 For I do not wish to see you right now ^ajust in passing, but I hope to remain with you for some time later on, ^bif the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in ^aEphesus until ^1bPentecost, 9 because a ^awide door for effective service has opened to me in Ephesus, a very promising opportunity, and ^bthere are many adversaries. Acts 19:23-41

10 If ^aTimothy comes, see to it that you put him at ease, so that he has nothing to fear in regard to you, for he is devotedly doing ^bthe Lord’s work, just as I am. 11 ^aSo allow no one to treat him with disdain as if he were inconsequential. But ^bsend him off cordially, and speed him on his way ^cin peace, so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him to come along with the other brothers.

12 As for our brother ^aApollos, I have strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers. It was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has the opportunity.

13 ^aBe on guard; ^bstand firm in your faith in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound. ^cAct like mature men and be courageous; ^dbe strong. Ps 31:24 14 Let everything you do be done ^ain love motivated and inspired by God’s love for us.

15 Brothers and sisters, you know that those of the ^ahousehold of Stephanas were the ^bfirst converts in ^cAchaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ^dministry to ^1eGod’s people—now I urge you 16 ^ato be subject to such leaders treating them with courtesy and respect, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors for the benefit of yourselves and the church. 17 I rejoice because Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus ^ahave arrived, for they have made up for ^byour absence. 18 They ^ahave refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So ^bfully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them.

19 The churches of ^aAsia send you their greetings. ^bAquila and Prisca, together with ^cthe church that meets in their house, send you their warm greetings in the Lord. 20 All the believers greet you. ^aGreet one another with a holy kiss.

21 This greeting is in ^amy own hand—Paul. 22 If anyone does not love the Lord does not obey and respect and believe in Jesus Christ and His message, he is to be ^aaccursed. ^bMaranatha (O our Lord, come) ! 23 ^aThe grace of our Lord Jesus His unmerited favor, His spiritual blessing, His profound mercy be with you. 24 My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.