Dual Panel1With regard <4012> to the collection <3048> for <1519> the saints <40>, please follow <4160> the directions that <5618> I gave <1299> to the churches <1577> of Galatia <1053>:
2On <2596> the first <1520> day of the week <4521>, each <1538> of you <5216> should set aside <2343> some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed <2137> you, so that <2443> a collection <3048> will <1096> not <3361> have to be made <1096> when <3752> I come <2064>.
3Then <1161>, when <3752> I arrive <3854>, I will send <3992> those <5128> whom you approve <1381> with <1223> letters <1992> of explanation to carry <667> your <5216> gift <5485> to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>.
4And <1161> if <1437> it seems advisable <514> that I <2504> should go <4198> also <2504>, they will go <4198> with <4862> me <1698>.
5But <1161> I will come <2064> to <4314> you <5209> after <3752> I have gone through <1330> Macedonia <3109>– for <1063> I will be going through <1330> Macedonia <3109>–
6and perhaps I will stay <2650> with <4314> you <5209>, or <2228> even spend the winter <3914>, so that <2443> you <5210> can send <4311> me <3165> on <4311> my journey <4311>, wherever <3757> <1437> I go <4198>.
7For <1063> I do <2309> not <3756> want <2309> to see <1492> you <5209> now <737> in <1722> passing <3938>, since I <1063> hope <1679> to spend <1961> some time <5550> with <4314> you <5209>, if <1437> the Lord <2962> allows <2010>.
8But <1161> I will stay <1961> in <1722> Ephesus <2181> until <2193> Pentecost <4005>,
9because <1063> a door <2374> of great <3173> opportunity stands wide <1756> open <455> for me <3427>, but <2532> there are many <4183> opponents <480>.
10Now <1161> if <1437> Timothy <5095> comes <2064>, see <991> that <2443> he has <1096> nothing to fear <870> among <4314> you <5209>, for <1063> he is doing <2041> the Lord’s <2962> work <2038>, as <5613> I <1473> am too.
11So then <3767>, let <1848> no <3361> one <5100> treat <1848> him <846> with contempt <1848>. But <1161> send <4311> him <846> on <4311> his way <4311> in <1722> peace <1515> so that <2443> he may come <2064> to <4314> me <3165>. For <1063> I am expecting <1551> him <846> with <3326> the brothers <80>.
12With regard <4012> to our brother <80> Apollos <625>: I <3870> strongly <4183> encouraged <3870> him <846> to <2443> visit <2064> you <5209> with <3326> the other brothers <80>, but <2532> it was <1510> simply <3843> not <3756> his intention <2307> to <2443> come <2064> now <3568>. He will come <2064> when <3752> he has <2119> the opportunity <2119>.
13Stay alert <1127>, stand firm <4739> in <1722> the faith <4102>, show courage <407>, be strong <2901>.
14Everything <3956> you <5216> do should be done <1096> in <1722> love <26>.
15Now <1161>, brothers and sisters <80>, you know <1492> about the household <3614> of Stephanus <4734>, that <3754> as the first converts <536> of Achaia <882>, they devoted <5021> themselves <1438> to <1519> ministry <1248> for the saints <40>. I urge <3870> you <5209>
16also <2532> to <2443> submit <5293> to people like this <5108>, and <2532> to everyone <3956> who cooperates in the work <4903> and <2532> labors hard <2872>.
17I was glad <5463> about <1909> the arrival <3952> of Stephanus <4734>, Fortunatus <5415>, and <2532> Achaicus <883> because <3754> they have supplied <378> the fellowship with you <5212> that <3778> I lacked <5303>.
18For <1063> they refreshed <373> my <1699> spirit <4151> and <2532> yours <5216>. So then <3767>, recognize <1921> people like this <5108>.
19The churches <1577> in the province of Asia <773> send greetings <782> to you <5209>. Aquila <207> and <2532> Prisca <4251> greet <782> you <5209> warmly <4183> in <1722> the Lord <2962>, with <4862> the church <1577> that meets in <2596> their <846> house <3624>.
20All <3956> the brothers and sisters <80> send greetings <782>. Greet <782> one another <240> with <1722> a holy <40> kiss <5370>.
21I, Paul <3972>, send this greeting <783> with my own <1699> hand <5495>.
22Let anyone <5100> who has <5368> no <3756> love <5368> for the Lord <2962> be <1510> accursed <331>. Our Lord, come <3134> <3134>!
23The grace <5485> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> be with <3326> you <5216>.
24My <3450> love <26> be with <3326> all <3956> of you <5216> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.