The Collection for the Saints

1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do ye do also. 2On [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. 3And when I am arrived, whomsoever ye shall approve, these I will send with letters to carry your bounty to Jerusalem: 4and if it be suitable that I also should go, they shall go with me.

Paul's Plans for Travel

(Romans 15:23-33)

5But I will come to you when I shall have gone through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia. 6But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that ye may set me forward wheresoever I may go. 7For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit. 8But I remain in Ephesus until Pentecost. 9For a great door is opened to me and an effectual [one], and [the] adversaries many.

Timothy Commended

10Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I. 11Let 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.

12Now 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.

Concluding Exhortations

13Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong. 14Let all things ye do be done in love.

15But 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,) 16that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring. 17But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because they have supplied what was lacking on your part. 18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: own therefore such.

Paul's Final Greetings

(2 Thessalonians 3:16-18)

19The assemblies of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the assembly in their house, salute you much in [the] Lord. 20All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21The salutation of [me] Paul with my own hand. 22If any one love not the Lord [Jesus Christ] let him be Anathema Maranatha. 23The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. 24My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.