| Chapter 16 |
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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3 | 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. [The first [epistle] to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus.]
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