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.