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1 Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
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1 Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
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2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made when I come.
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2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.
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3 And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
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3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.
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4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
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4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
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5 I will visit you after passing through Macedo'nia, for I intend to pass through Macedo'nia,
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5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you--for I will be going through Macedonia.
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6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may speed me on my journey, wherever I go.
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6 Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
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7 For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
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7 I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
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8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
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8 But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
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9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
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9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
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10 When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
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10 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
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11 So let no one despise him. Speed him on his way in peace, that he may return to me; for I am expecting him with the brethren.
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11 No one, then, should refuse to accept him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
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12 As for our brother Apol'los, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brethren, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
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12 Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
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13 Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
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13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
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14 Let all that you do be done in love.
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14 Do everything in love.
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15 Now, brethren, you know that the household of Steph'anas were the first converts in Acha'ia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;
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15 You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. I urge you, brothers,
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16 I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer.
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16 to submit to such as these and to everyone who joins in the work, and labors at it.
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17 I rejoice at the coming of Steph'anas and Fortuna'tus and Acha'icus, because they have made up for your absence;
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17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
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18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.
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18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
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19 The churches of Asia send greetings. Aq'uila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord.
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19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
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20 All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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20 All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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21 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.
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21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
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22 If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!
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22 If anyone does not love the Lord--a curse be on him. Come, O Lord !
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23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
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23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
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24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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