| 1 | Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. |
| 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. |
| 3 | And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem: |
| 4 | and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me. |
| 5 | But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia; |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 8 | But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost; |
| 9 | for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. |
| 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: |
| 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. |
| 12 | But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not all [his] will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity. |
| 13 | Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. |
| 14 | Let all that ye do be done in love. |
| 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), |
| 16 | that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth. |
| 17 | And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. |
| 18 | For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such. |
| 19 | The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. |
| 20 | All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. |
| 21 | The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. |
| 22 | If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha. |
| 23 | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
| 24 | My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. |
