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| 16:1 |
Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia.
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| 16:2 |
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save whatever extra you earn, so that collections need not be taken when I come.
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| 16:3 |
And when I arrive, I will send any whom you approve with letters to take 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 Macedonia-- for I intend to pass through Macedonia--
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| 16:6 |
and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way, wherever I go.
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| 16:7 |
I do not want to see you now just in passing, for 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 |
If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am;
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| 16:11 |
therefore let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers.
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| 16:12 |
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.
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| 16:13 |
Keep alert, 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, brothers and sisters, you know that members of the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;
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| 16:16 |
I urge you to put yourselves at the service of such people, and of everyone who works and toils with them.
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| 16:17 |
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence;
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| 16:18 |
for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such persons.
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| 16:19 |
The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, greet you warmly in the Lord.
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| 16:20 |
All the brothers and sisters 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 |
Let anyone be accursed who has no love for the Lord. 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 all of you in Christ Jesus.
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