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[1]And as to the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of the Galatians, so do ye.
[2]On each first day of the week, let every one of you lay aside and preserve at home, what he is able; that there may be no collections when I come.
[3]And when I come, those whom ye shall select, I will send with a letter, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem.
[4]And if it should be suitable that I also go, they shall go with me.
[5]And I will come to you, when I pass from Macedonia; for I am about to pass through Macedonia.
[6]And perhaps I shall remain with you, or winter with you; that ye may accompany me whither I go.
[7]For I am not disposed to see you now, as I pass along; because I hope to spend some time with you, if my Lord permit me.
[8]For I shall continue at Ephesus until Pentecost:
[9]because a great door is opened to me, which is full of occupations; and the opposers are numerous.
[10]And if Timothy come to you, see that he may be without fear among you; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I do.
[11]Therefore, let no one despise him; but conduct him on in peace, that he may come to me; for I wait for him with the brethren.
[12]As for Apollos, my brethren, I entreated him much to go with the brethren to you; but his inclination was not to go to you now; but when he shall have opportunity, he will go to you.
[13]Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be valiant.
[14]Let all your affairs be conducted with love.
[15]I beseech you, my brethren, concerning the household of Stephanas; (for ye know, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministering to the saints ;)
[16]that ye also give ear to them who are such; and to every one, that laboreth with us and aideth.
[17]And I rejoice at the arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have supplied that wherein ye were deficient towards me.
[18]And they have refreshed my spirit, and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them who are such.
[19]All the churches that are in Asia, salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church in their house, salute you much in the Lord.
[20]All the brethren salute you. Salute ye one another with a holy kiss.
[21]The salutation in the handwriting of myself, Paul.
[22]Whoever loveth not our Lord Jesus the Messiah, let him be accursed: our Lord cometh.
[23]The grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah be with you.
[24]And my love be with you all, in the Messiah, Jesus. Amen.End of the first epistle to the Corinthians; which was written at Philippi of Macedonia, and was sent by the hand of Timothy.
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