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1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
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Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about [it] to the churches of Galatia, so you do also.
2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
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On the first [day] of the week, each one of you {put aside} [something], saving up {to whatever extent he has prospered}, in order that whenever I come, at that time collections do not take place.
3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
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And whenever I arrive, whomever you approve by letters, I will send these to take your gift to Jerusalem.
4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
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And if it is worthwhile for me to go also, they will travel with me.
5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
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But I will come to you whenever I go through Macedonia (for I am going through Macedonia),
6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
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and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.
7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
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For I do not want to see you now in passing, for I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord allows [it].
8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
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But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
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for a great and effective door has opened for me, and [there are] many opponents.
10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
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But if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to fear, for he is carrying out the Lord's work, as I also [am].
11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
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Therefore do not let anyone disdain him, but send him [on his way] in peace in order that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
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Now concerning Apollos our brother, I urged him many [times] that he should come to you with the brothers, and he was not at all willing that he should come now, but he will come whenever he has [an] opportunity.
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
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Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act courageously, be strong.
14 Let all your things be done with charity.
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All your [actions] must be done in love.
15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
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Now I urge you, brothers--you know about the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the ministry for the saints--
16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
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that you also be subject to such people, and to all those who work together and labor.
17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
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Now I rejoice over the arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these make up for your absence,
18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
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for they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such people.
19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
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The churches of [the province of] Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you in the Lord many [times], together with the church in their house.
20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
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All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
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The greeting [is] by my hand--Paul's.
22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
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If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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The grace of the Lord Jesus [be] with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. [The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus.]
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My love [be] with all of you in Christ Jesus.
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