| Chapter 16 |
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Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do ye do also. --
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On [the] first of [the] week let each of you put by at home, laying up [in] whatever [degree] he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come. --
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And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem: --
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and if it be suitable that I also should go, they shall go with me. --
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But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia. --
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But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that ye may set me forward wheresoever I may go. --
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For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit. --
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But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost. --
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For a great door is opened to me and an effectual [one], and [the] adversaries many. --
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Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I. --
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Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. --
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Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all [his] will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity. --
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Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong. --
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Let all things ye do be done in love. --
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But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,) --
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that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring. --
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But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because they have supplied what was lacking on your part. --
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For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such. --
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The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house, salute you much in [the] Lord. --
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All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. --
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The salutation of [me] Paul with my own hand. --
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If any one love not the Lord [Jesus Christ] let him be Anathema Maranatha. --
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. --
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My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. --
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