1 Now concerningeSee Acts 24:17 the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 OnfActs 20:7; [Rev. 1:10] the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up,g2 Cor. 8:3, 11 as he may prosper,h2 Cor. 9:3 so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will sendi[2 Cor. 8:18, 19] those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
5 jSee ch. 4:19 I will visit you after passing throughkSee Acts 16:9 Macedonia, forlActs 19:21 I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you maymver. 11; See Acts 15:3 help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you nown[2 Cor. 1:15, 16] just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you,och. 4:19; Acts 18:21; James 4:15 if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus untilpSee Acts 2:1 Pentecost, 9 forqSee Acts 14:27 a wide door for effective work has opened to me, andrActs 19:9 there are many adversaries.
10 sch. 4:17; [2 Cor. 1:1] When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, fortRom. 16:21; 1 Thess. 3:2; [Phil. 2:20, 22] he is doinguSee ch. 15:58 the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 Sov1 Tim. 4:12; [Titus 2:15] let no one despise him.wver. 6 Help him on his wayxActs 15:33 in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
12 Now concerningySee Acts 18:24 our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will1Or God's will for him to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
13 zSee Matt. 24:42 Be watchful,aGal. 5:1; Phil. 1:27; 4:1; 1 Thess. 3:8; 2 Thess. 2:15; See ch. 15:1 stand firm in the faith,b1 Sam. 4:9; 2 Sam. 10:12; Isa. 46:8 act like men,cEph. 3:16; [Eph. 6:10; Col. 1:11] be strong. 14 dch. 14:1 Let all that you do be done in love.
15 Now I urge you, brothers —you know thatech. 1:16 the household of Stephanas weref[Rom. 16:5] the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselvesgSee Rom. 15:31 to the service of the saints— 16 h1 Thess. 5:12; Heb. 13:17 be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up foriPhil. 2:30; [2 Cor. 11:9; Philem. 13] your absence, 18 for theyj2 Cor. 7:13; [Rom. 15:32; Philem. 7, 20] refreshed my spirit as well as yours.kPhil. 2:29; 1 Thess. 5:12 Give recognition to such men.
19 The churches of Asia send you greetings.lSee Acts 18:2 Aquila and Prisca, together withmSee Rom. 16:5 the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings.nSee Rom. 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, writeoCol. 4:18; 2 Thess. 3:17; [Rom. 16:22; Gal. 6:11; Philem. 19] this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him bepSee Rom. 9:3 accursed. Our Lord, come! 23 qRom. 16:20 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.