| 1 Now in regard to the collection for the holy ones, you also should do as I ordered the churches of Galatia. | 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. |
| 2 On the first day of the week each of you should set aside and save whatever one can afford, so that collections will not be going on when I come. | 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. |
| 3 And when I arrive, I shall send those whom you have approved with letters of recommendation to take your gracious gift to Jerusalem. | 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. |
| 4 If it seems fitting that I should go also, they will go with me. | 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. |
| 5 I shall come to you after I pass through Macedonia (for I am going to pass through Macedonia), | 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. |
| 6 and perhaps I shall stay or even spend the winter with you, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go. | 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. |
| 7 For I do not wish to see you now just in passing, but I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. | 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. |
| 8 I shall stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, | 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. |
| 9 because a door has opened for me wide and productive for work, but there are many opponents. | 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. |
| 10 If Timothy comes, see that he is without fear in your company, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am. | 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. |
| 11 Therefore no one should disdain him. Rather, send him on his way in peace that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers. | 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. |
| 12 Now in regard to our brother Apollos, I urged him strongly to go to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his will that he go now. He will go when he has an opportunity. | 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. |
| 13 Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. | 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. |
| 14 Your every act should be done with love. | 14 Let all your things be done with charity. |
| 15 I urge you, brothers--you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the holy ones-- | 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,) |
| 16 be subordinate to such people and to everyone who works and toils with them. | 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. |
| 17 I rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they made up for your absence, | 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. |
| 18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such people. | 18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. |
| 19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca together with the church at their house send you many greetings in the Lord. | 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. |
| 20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. | 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. |
| 21 I, Paul, write you this greeting in my own hand. | 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. |
| 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Marana tha. | 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. |
| 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. | 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
| 24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. | 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. |