Concerning The Collection For The Saints

1 Now about the contribution for God's people, I want you to do as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

1 Now concerning (A)the collection for (B)the saints, as (C)I directed the churches of (D)Galatia, so do you also.

1 Now about the collection(A) for the saints: You should do the same as I instructed the Galatian(B) churches.

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia.

2 On the first day of every week each of you must put aside and store up something in proportion as he is prospered, so that no contributions need be made when I come back.

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.

2 On (E)the first day of every week each one of you is to (a)put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that (F)no collections be made when I come.

2 On the first day of the week,(a)(C) each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he prospers, so that no collections will need to be made when I come.(D)

2 After the Sabbath ends, each of you should set aside and save something from your surplus in proportion to what you have, so that no collections will have to be made when I arrive.

3 When I get there, I will send on, with credentials, the persons whom you approve, to carry your gift of charity to Jerusalem.

3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

3 When I arrive, (G)whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;

3 When I arrive, I will send with letters(E) those you recommend to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.(F)

3 When I arrive, I will send letters along with the men you approve to take your gift to Jerusalem.

4 And if it seems proper for me to go too, they shall go as my companions.

4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

4 and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.

4 If it is suitable for me to go as well, they can travel with me.

4 If it is worthwhile for me to go, too, they can go with me.

Travel Plans For Paul And Associates

5 I will come to see you after I pass through Macedonia -- for I am to pass through Macedonia --

5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

5 But I (H)will come to you after I go through (I)Macedonia, for I (J)am going through Macedonia;

5 I will come to you after I pass through Macedonia(G)—for I will be traveling through Macedonia—

5 I will visit you when I go through Macedonia for I intend to go through Macedonia

6 and I shall likely stay over with you some time, or maybe spend the winter with you, so that you may help me on to whatever points I may visit.

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.

6 and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may (K)send me on my way wherever I may go.

6 and perhaps I will remain with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I go.

6 and will probably stay with you for a while or even spend the winter with you. Then you can send me on my way, wherever I decide to go.

7 I do not want to see you right now in a mere stop-over visit, for later I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits me.

7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

7 For I do not wish to see you now (L)just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, (M)if the Lord permits.

7 I don’t want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.(H)

7 I do not want to visit with you now just in passing, because I hope to spend a longer time with you if the Lord permits.

8 But I shall stay on in Ephesus until the time of Harvest Feast.

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

8 But I will remain in (N)Ephesus until (O)Pentecost;

8 But I will stay in Ephesus(I) until Pentecost,(J)

8 However, I'll stay on in Ephesus until Pentecost,

9 For I have an opportunity here that is great and calls for work, and it has many opponents.

9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

9 for a (P)wide door (b)for effective service has opened to me, and (Q)there are many adversaries.

9 because a wide door(K) for effective ministry has opened for me(b)—yet many oppose me.

9 because a door has opened wide for me to do effective work, although many people are opposing me.

News About Timothy, Apollos, And Others

10 If Timothy gets there, see that he is at ease among you, for he is devotedly 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.

10 Now if (R)Timothy comes, see that he is with you without (c)cause to be afraid, for he is doing (S)the Lord’s work, as I also am.

10 If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear from you, because he is doing the Lord’s work,(L) just as I am.

10 If Timothy comes, see to it that he does not have anything to be afraid of while he is with you, for he is doing the Lord's work as I am.

11 So no one must slight him at all. But send him on with your goodbye, that he may come back to me, for I am expecting him with the other 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.

11 (T)So let no one despise him. But (U)send him on his way (V)in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

11 Therefore, no one should look down(M) on him. Send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.(c)

11 Therefore, no one should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, because I am expecting him along with the brothers.

12 As for our brother Apollos, I have earnestly urged him to go to see you, but he is not at all inclined to come just now; yet he is coming when he has a good 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.

12 But concerning (W)Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.

12 About our brother Apollos:(N) I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.

12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but he was not inclined to do so just now. However, he will visit you when the time is right.

Concluding Exhortations

13 Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength;

13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

13 (X)Be on the alert, (Y)stand firm in the faith, (Z)act like men, (AA)be strong.

13 Be alert, stand firm in the faith,(O) act like a man, be strong.

13 Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.

14 let everything be done in love.

14 Let all your things be done with charity.

14 Let all that you do be done (AB)in love.

14 Your every action must be done with love.(P)

14 Everything you do should be done lovingly.

15 Now I beg you, brothers -- you know that the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people --

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,)

15 Now I urge you, brethren (you know the (AC)household of Stephanas, that (d)they were the (AD)first fruits of (AE)Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for (AF)ministry to (AG)the saints),

15 Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits(Q) of Achaia(R) and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

15 Now I urge you, brothers for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints

16 I beg you to put yourselves under leaders like these, and under anyone who cooperates with you, and labors hard.

16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

16 that (AH)you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

16 also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labors with them.

16 to submit yourselves to people like these and to anyone else who shares their labor and hard work.

17 And I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come to see me, because they have supplied what you lacked.

17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

17 I rejoice over the (e)(AI)coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have (f)supplied (AJ)what was lacking on your part.

17 I am pleased to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence.

17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus came here, because what was lacking they have supplied through you.

18 Yes, they have cheered my spirit, and yours too. You must deeply appreciate such men.

18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

18 For they (AK)have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore (AL)acknowledge such men.

18 For they have refreshed my spirit(S) and yours. Therefore recognize(T) such people.

18 They refreshed my spirit and yours, too. Therefore, appreciate men like that.

Final Greetings And Benediction

19 The churches of Asia wish to be remembered to you. Aquila and Prisca, with the church that meets at their house, send you their cordial Christian greetings.

19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

19 The churches of (AM)Asia greet you. (AN)Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with (AO)the church that is in their house.

19 The churches of Asia(U) greet you.(V) Aquila and Priscilla(W) greet you warmly in the Lord, along with the church that meets in their home.(X)

19 The churches in Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca and the church in their house greet you warmly in union with the Lord.

20 All the brothers wish to be remembered to you. Greet one another with a sacred kiss.

20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

20 All the brethren greet you. (AP)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.(Y)

20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 The final greeting is mine -- Paul's -- with my own hand.

21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

21 The greeting is in (AQ)my own hand—(g)Paul.

21 This greeting is in my own hand(d)(Z)—Paul.

21 I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand.

22 A curse upon anyone who does not love the Lord! Our Lord is coming.

22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

22 If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be (h)(AR)accursed. (i)(AS)Maranatha.

22 If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Marana tha that is, Lord, come!(e)

22 If anyone doesn't love the Lord, let him be !

23 The spiritual blessing of the Lord Jesus be with you!

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

23 (AT)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.(AA)

23 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you!

24 My love be with you all in union with Christ Jesus.

24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

24 My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus.

24 May my love remain with all of you in union with the Messiah Jesus.

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