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1 Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
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Now concerning the collection for the holy ones, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
2 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.
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On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
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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When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Yerushalayim.
4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
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If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia.
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But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
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But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
7 For 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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For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.
8 But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
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But I will stay at Ephesus until Shavu`ot,
9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
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for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
10 When 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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Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. 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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Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in shalom, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
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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But concerning Apollos, the brother, I begged him much to come to you with the brothers; and it was not all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
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Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be men! Be strong!
14 Do everything in love.
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Let all that you do be done in love.
15 You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters,
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Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister to the holy ones),
16 to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.
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that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
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I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
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For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
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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The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.
20 All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
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This greeting is by me, Sha'ul, with my own hand.
22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord !
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If any man doesn't love the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, let him be accursed. Maranata!
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
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The grace of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you.
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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My love to all of you in Messiah Yeshua. Amein.
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