| Chapter 16
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1 | Now
concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches
of Galatia, even so do ye. |
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| 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.
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3 | And when I come,
whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your
liberality unto Jerusalem. |
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| And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. |
5 | Now I will come unto
you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
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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. |
7 |
For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with
you, if the Lord permit. |
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| But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. |
9 | For a great door and effectual is
opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. |
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.
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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. |
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. |
13 | Watch ye, stand fast
in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. |
14 | Let all your things be done with charity.
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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,) |
16 | That
ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and
laboureth. |
17 | I
am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which
was lacking on your part they have supplied. |
18 | For they have refreshed my spirit and your's:
therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. |
19 | The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and
Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their
house. |
20 | All
the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. |
21 | The salutation of me Paul
with mine own hand. |
22 |
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema
Maranatha. |
23 |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
24 | My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
Amen. |