1: Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I
have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. |
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2: Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him
in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I
come. |
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And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters,
them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. |
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4: And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
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5: Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia:
for I do pass through Macedonia. |
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6: And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you,
that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. |
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7: For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a
while with you, if the Lord permit. |
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8: But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. |
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9: For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there
are many adversaries. |
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10: Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without
fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. |
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11: Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in
peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
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12: As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to
come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at
this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. |
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13: Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be
strong. |
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14: Let all your things be done with charity. |
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15: I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas,
that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted
themselves to the ministry of the saints,) |
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16: That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that
helpeth with us, and laboureth. |
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17: I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and
Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
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18: For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore
acknowledge ye them that are such. |
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19: The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute
you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. |
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20: All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy
kiss. |
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21: The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. |
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22: If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be
Anathema Maranatha. |
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23: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
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24: My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. |