Chapter 16

  Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do ye do also.  

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  On [the] first of [the] week let each of you put by at home, laying up [in] whatever [degree] he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.  

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  And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem:  

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  and if it be suitable that I also should go, they shall go with me.  

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  But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia.  

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  But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that ye may set me forward wheresoever I may go.  

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  For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit.  

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  But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.  

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  For a great door is opened to me and an effectual [one], and [the] adversaries many.  

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  Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I.  

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  Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.  

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  Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all [his] will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity.  

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  Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.  

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  Let all things ye do be done in love.  

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  But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,)  

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  that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.  

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  But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.  

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  For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.  

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  The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house, salute you much in [the] Lord.  

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  All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.  

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  The salutation of [me] Paul with my own hand.  

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  If any one love not the Lord [Jesus Christ] let him be Anathema Maranatha.  

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  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.  

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  My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.  

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