1 ^hNow concerning^{1 i}the collection for the saints: as I directed ^jthe churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, ^kas he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, ^lI will send ^mthose whom you accredit by ⁿletter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

5 ^oI will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go. 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. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until ^pPentecost, 9 for a ^qwide door for effective work has opened to me, and ^rthere are many adversaries.

10 ^sWhen Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the ^twork of the Lord, as I am. 11 So ^ulet no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

12 Now concerning ^vour brother ^wApollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will² to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

13 ^xBe watchful, ^ystand firm in the faith, act like men, ^zbe strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love.

15 Now ^aI urge you, brothers³—you know that the household⁴ of ^bStephanas were the first converts⁵ in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ^cservice of the saints— 16 ^dbe subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because ^ethey have made up for your absence, 18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. ^fGive recognition to such people.

19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with ^gthe church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. ^hGreet one another with a holy kiss.

21 ⁱI, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be ^jaccursed. ^kOur Lord, come!⁶ 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.