Bible Time

¹NOW concerning the collection for the saints: as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, you also do likewise. ²On the 1st day of every week, let each of you put aside and keep in his house whatever he can afford, so that there may be no collections when I come. ³And when I come, whomever you may select, I will send with a letter, to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. ⁴And if it is right that I also go, they will go with me. ⁵I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia; for I do pass through Macedonia. ⁶And perhaps I will remain some time with you or pass the winter with you, so that you may escort me wherever I go. ⁷For I do not want to see you now just as a wayfarer; because I trust to tarry for a time with you, if my Lord permit me. ⁸But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. ⁹For a great door, full of opportunities, is opened to me, and adversaries are many.

¹⁰Now if Timotheus comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he is engaged in the Lord's work, just as I am. ¹¹Let no man therefore despise him; but escort him in peace, that he may come to me; for I wait for him with the brothers. ¹²My brothers, as for Apollos, I have often begged him to visit you with the brothers; probably it was not intended that he should come to you; but he will come to you when he has an opportunity.

¹³Watch, stand firm in the faith, be valiant, be strong. ¹⁴Let all your deeds be done with love. ¹⁵I beg you, my brothers, concerning the household of Stephanas, for you know that they were the first converts from Achaia and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints, ¹⁶That you may listen to all those who are as they are and to everyone who labors with us and is of help. ¹⁷I am glad for the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they have supplied. ¹⁸For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours; therefore recognize those who are similar. ¹⁹All the churches of Asia Minor salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you greatly in our Lord, with the congregation that meets in their house. ²⁰All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. ²¹This salutation is from me, Paul, in my own handwriting. ²²Whoever does not love our Lord Jesus Messiah, let him be damned, our Lord has come. ²³The grace of our Lord Jesus Messiah be with you. ²⁴My love be with you all in Messiah Jesus. Amen.