| 1 | Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia. |
| 2 | On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not be taken when I come. |
| 3 | And when I arrive, I will send any whom you approve with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem. |
| 4 | If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me. |
| 5 | I will visit you after passing through Macedonia — for I intend to pass through Macedonia — |
| 6 | and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way, wherever I go. |
| 7 | I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. |
| 8 | But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, |
| 9 | for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. |
| 10 | If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am; |
| 11 | therefore let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers. |
| 12 | Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity. |
| 13 | Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. |
| 14 | Let all that you do be done in love. |
| 15 | Now, brothers and sisters, you know that members of the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; |
| 16 | I urge you to put yourselves at the service of such people, and of everyone who works and toils with them. |
| 17 | I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence; |
| 18 | for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such persons. |
| 19 | The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, greet you warmly in the Lord. |
| 20 | All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. |
| 21 | I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. |
| 22 | Let anyone be accursed who has no love for the Lord. Our Lord, come! |
| 23 | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. |
| 24 | My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. |
