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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, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must 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 let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
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 when I come, whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem.
4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
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But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go 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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Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing 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 it may be that I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey, wherever I 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 wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.
8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
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But I will tarry 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 to me, and there are many adversaries.
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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Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
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 let no one despise him. But send him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.
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 our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time.
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
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Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
14 Let all your things be done with charity.
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Let all that you do be done with 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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I urge you, brethren--you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of 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 submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with us.
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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I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.
18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
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For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.
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 Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
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All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
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The salutation with my own 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 Jesus Christ, 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 our Lord Jesus Christ 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 you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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