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1 Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
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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 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.
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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 come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together 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 And if it is possible for me to go there, they will go with me.
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If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
5 But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;
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After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia.
6 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.
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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.
7 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.
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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.
8 But I will be at Ephesus till Pentecost;
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But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 For a great and important door there is open to me, and there are a number of people against me.
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because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
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