The Collection for the Saints

1Now concerning the collection for the saints, you must do what I have directed the churches of Galatia to do.

2On the first day of every week, each one of you should set something aside, storing up whatever he ¹³⁸may be prospered with, so that collections will not need to be taken when I come.

3When I arrive, I will send those whom you approve by letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

4If it is advisable for me to go as well, they can travel with me.

Paul's Travel Plans

5After I pass through Macedonia, I will come to you (for I will be passing through Macedonia),

6and perhaps I will stay with you or ¹³⁹even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.

7But I do not wish to see you now only in ¹⁴⁰passing; rather, I hope to stay with you for some time, if the Lord permits.

8But I ¹⁴¹will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

9for a great and effective door has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

10If Timothy comes, make sure he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

11Therefore let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

12Now concerning Apollos our brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has an opportunity.

Final Exhortations

13Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be men of courage, and be strong.

14Everything you do should be done in love.

15Brothers, you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

16to submit to such people and to everyone who joins together in the work and labors with them.

17I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because these men have supplied what was lacking on your part.

18For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such men.

19The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila ¹⁴²and Priscilla greet you earnestly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets in their house.

20All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.

22If anyone does not love ¹⁴³the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Our ¹⁴⁴Lord has come!

23The grace of the Lord Jesus ¹⁴⁵Christ be with you.

24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴⁶Amen. ¹⁴⁷