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| 16:1 |
Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
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| 16:2 |
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made when I come.
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| 16:3 |
And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
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| 16:4 |
If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
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| 16:5 |
I will visit you after passing through Macedo'nia, for I intend to pass through Macedo'nia,
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| 16:6 |
and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may speed me on my journey, wherever I go.
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| 16:7 |
For I do not want to see you now just in passing;I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
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| 16:8 |
But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
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| 16:9 |
for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
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| 16:10 |
When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
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| 16:11 |
So let no one despise him. Speed him on his way in peace, that he may return to me;for I am expecting him with the brethren.
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| 16:12 |
As for our brother Apol'los, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brethren, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.
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| 16:13 |
Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
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| 16:14 |
Let all that you do be done in love.
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| 16:15 |
Now, brethren, you know that the household of Steph'anas were the first converts in Acha'ia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;
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| 16:16 |
I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer.
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| 16:17 |
I rejoice at the coming of Steph'anas and Fortuna'tus and Acha'icus, because they have made up for your absence;
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| 16:18 |
for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.
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| 16:19 |
The churches of Asia send greetings. Aq'uila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord.
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| 16:20 |
All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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| 16:21 |
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.
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| 16:22 |
If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!
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| 16:23 |
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
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| 16:24 |
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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