1 Now concerning AActs 24:17; Rom 15:25fthe collection for BActs 9:13the saints, as C1 Cor 4:17I directed the churches of DActs 16:6Galatia, so do you also. 2 On AActs 20:7the first day of every week each one of you is to 1Lit put by himselfput aside and save, as he may prosper, so that B2 Cor 9:4fno collections be made when I come. 3 When I arrive, A2 Cor 3:1; 8:18fwhomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem; 4 and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.

5 But I A1 Cor 4:19will come to you after I go through BRom 15:26Macedonia, for I CActs 19:21am going through Macedonia; 6 and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may AActs 15:3; 1 Cor 16:11send me on my way wherever I may go. 7 For I do not wish to see you now A2 Cor 1:15fjust in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, BActs 18:21if the Lord permits. 8 But I will remain in AActs 18:19Ephesus until BActs 2:1Pentecost; 9 for a AActs 14:27wide door 1Lit andfor effective service has opened to me, and BActs 19:9there are many adversaries.

10 Now if AActs 16:1; 1 Cor 4:17; 2 Cor 1:1Timothy comes, see that he is with you without 1Lit fear; forcause to be afraid, for he is doing B1 Cor 15:58the Lord’s work, as I also am. 11 A1 Tim 4:12; Titus 2:15So let no one despise him. But BActs 15:3; 1 Cor 16:6send him on his way CActs 15:33in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

12 But concerning AActs 18:24; 1 Cor 1:12; 3:5fApollos 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.

13 AMatt 24:42Be on the alert, B1 Cor 15:1; Gal 5:1; Phil 1:27; 4:1; 1 Thess 3:8; 2 Thess 2:15stand firm in the faith, C1 Sam 4:9; 2 Sam 10:12act like men, DPs 31:24; Eph 3:16; 6:10; Col 1:11be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done A1 Cor 14:1in love.

15 Now I urge you, brethren (you know the A1 Cor 1:16household of Stephanas, that 1Lit it wasthey were the BRom 16:5first fruits of CActs 18:12Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for DRom 15:31ministry to E1 Cor 16:1the saints), 16 that A1 Thess 5:12; Heb 13:17you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. 17 I rejoice over the 1Or presenceA2 Cor 7:6fcoming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have 2Or made up for your absencesupplied B2 Cor 11:9; Phil 2:30what was lacking on your part. 18 For they A2 Cor 7:13; Philem 7, 20have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore BPhil 2:29; 1 Thess 5:12acknowledge such men.

19 The churches of AActs 16:6Asia greet you. BActs 18:2Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with CRom 16:5the church that is in their house. 20 All the brethren greet you. ARom 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 The greeting is in ARom 16:22; Gal 6:11; Col 4:18; 2 Thess 3:17; Philem 19my own hand—1Lit Paul’sPaul. 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be 1Gr anathemaARom 9:3accursed. 2I.e. O [our] Lord come!BPhil 4:5; Rev 22:20Maranatha. 23 ARom 16:20The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.