16Now regarding your question about the money being collected for God's people in Jerusalem. You should follow the same procedure I gave to the churches in Galatia.G1161G4012G3048G1519G40G5618G1299G1577G1053G2532G3779G4160G52102On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don't wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.G2596G3391G4521G5087G1538G5216G5087G3844G1438G2343G3748G302G2137G3363G1096G3363G3048G5119G3752G20643When I come, I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem.G1161G3752G3854G3739G1437G1381G1223G1992G5128G3992G667G5216G5485G1519G24194And if it seems appropriate for me to go along, they can travel with me.G1161G1437G5600G514G4198G2504G4198G4862G1698
Paul’s Final Instructions
5I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia, for I am planning to travel through Macedonia.G1161G2064G4314G5209G3752G1330G3109G1063G1330G31096Perhaps I will stay awhile with you, possibly all winter, and then you can send me on my way to my next destination.G1161G5177G3887G2228G2532G3914G4314G5209G2443G5210G4311G3165G4311G3757G1437G41987This time I don't want to make just a short visit and then go right on. I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me.G1063G2309G3756G1492G5209G737G1722G3938G1161G1679G1961G5100G5550G4314G5209G1437G2962G20108In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost.G1161G1961G1722G2181G2193G40059There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.G1063G3173G2374G2532G1756G455G3427G2532G4183G48010When Timothy comes, don't intimidate him. He is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.G1161G1437G5095G2064G991G2443G1096G4314G5209G870G1063G2038G2041G2962G5613G1473G253211Don't let anyone treat him with contempt. Send him on his way with your blessing when he returns to me. I expect him to come with the other believers.G1848G3361G5100G3767G1848G846G1161G4311G846G4311G1722G1515G2443G2064G4314G3165G1063G1551G846G3326G8012Now about our brother Apollos—I urged him to visit you with the other believers, but he was not willing to go right now. He will see you later when he has the opportunity.G1161G4012G80G625G3870G4183G3870G846G2443G2064G4314G5209G3326G80G2532G2307G2258G3756G3843G2443G2064G3568G1161G2064G3752G211913Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.G1127G4739G1722G4102G407G290114And do everything with love.G1096G3956G5216G3956G1096G1722G2615You know that Stephanas and his household were the first of the harvest of believers in Greece, and they are spending their lives in service to God's people. I urge you, dear brothers and sisters,G1161G3870G5209G80G1492G3614G4734G3754G2076G536G882G2532G5021G1438G1519G1248G4016to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion.G2532G2443G5210G5293G5108G2532G3956G4903G2532G287217I am very glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come here. They have been providing the help you weren't here to give me.G1161G5463G1909G3952G4734G2532G5415G2532G883G3754G5303G5216G3778G37818They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well.G1063G373G1699G4151G2532G5216G3767G1921G5108
Paul’s Final Greetings
19The churches here in the province of Asia send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscilla and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings.G1577G773G782G5209G207G2532G4252G782G5209G4183G1722G2962G4862G1577G2596G846G362420All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with Christian love.G3956G80G782G5209G782G240G1722G40G537021HERE IS MY GREETING IN MY OWN HANDWRITING—PAUL.G783G3972G1699G549522If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!G1536G5368G3756G2962G2424G5547G2277G331G313423May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.G5485G2962G2424G5547G3326G521624My love to all of you in Christ Jesus.G3450G26G3326G5216G3956G1722G5547G2424G281
Dublin, OH
, for I am planning to travel through Macedonia.G1161
