New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia.
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Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not be taken when I come.
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On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come.
3 And when I arrive, I will send any whom you approve with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem.
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And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.
4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
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And if it is possible for me to go there, they will go with me.
5 I will visit you after passing through Macedonia—for I intend to pass through Macedonia—
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But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;
6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way, wherever I go.
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But I may be with you for a time, or even for the winter, so that you may see me on my way, wherever I go.
7 I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
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For it is not my desire to see you now, on my way; because it is my hope to be with you for some time, if that is the Lord's pleasure.
8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
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But I will be at Ephesus till Pentecost;
9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
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For a great and important door there is open to me, and there are a number of people against me.
10 If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing 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; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:
11 therefore let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers.
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See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers.
12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.
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But as for Apollos, the brother, I had a great desire for him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not his pleasure to come now; but he will come when he has a chance.
13 Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
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Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.
14 Let all that you do be done in love.
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Let all you do be done in love.
15 Now, brothers and sisters, you know that members of the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;
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Now I make my request to you, my brothers, for you have knowledge that the house of Stephanas is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have made themselves the servants of the saints,
16 I urge you to put yourselves at the service of such people, and of everyone who works and toils with them.
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That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.
17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence;
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And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.
18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such persons.
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For they gave comfort to my spirit and to yours: for which cause give respect to such people.
19 The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, greet you warmly in the Lord.
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The churches of Asia send their love to you. So do Aquila and Prisca, with the church which is in their house.
20 All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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All the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss.
21 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.
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I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing.
22 Let anyone be accursed who has no love for the Lord. Our Lord, come!
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If any man has not love for the Lord, let him be cursed. Maran atha (our Lord comes).
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.
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My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. So be it.
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