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1 Now concerningthe collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
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Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
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 there will be no collecting when I come.
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On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.
3 And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
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Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.
4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
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If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
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