Chapter 16

He prescribeth an order for their contributing to the Christians at Hierusalem, ℣.3 promising to come unto them. ℣.10 Of Timothee, and of Apollo's coming thither. ℣.13 And so with exhortation, and diverse commendations, he endeth.

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   And concerning the collections that are made for the Saints, as I have ordained to the Churches of Galatia, so do ye also.

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   In the first of the Sabboth let every one of you put a part with himself, laying up what shall well like him: that not when I come, then collections be made.

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   And when I shall be present; whom you shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your grace into Jerusalem.

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   And if it be worthy that I also go, they shall go with me.

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   And I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I will pass through Macedonia.

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   And with you perhaps I will abide, or will winter also: that you may bring me on my way whithersoever I go.

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   For I will not now see you by the way, for I hope that I shall abide with you some little time, if our Lord will permit.

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   But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

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   For a great door and evident is opened unto me: and many adversaries.

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    And if Timothee come, see that he be without fear with you, for he worketh the work of our Lord, as also I.

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    Let no man therefore despise him, but conduct ye him in peace: that he may come to me. For I expect him with the brethren.

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    And of brother Apollo I do you to understand, that I much entreated him to come unto you with the brethren: and at all it was not his mind to come now. But he will come when he shall have leisure.

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    Watch ye, stand in the faith, do manfully, & be strengthened.

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    Let all your things be done in charity.

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    And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanas, and of Fortunatus, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, & have ordained themselves to the ministry of the saints:

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    that you also be subject to such, and to every one that helpeth & laboureth with us.

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    And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because that which you wanted, they have supplied.

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    For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them therefore that are such.

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    The Churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla with their domestical Church salute you much in our Lord.

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    All the brethren salute you. Salute one another in a holy kiss.

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    The salutation with mine own hand, Paul's.

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    If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, be he anathema. Maran atha.

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    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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    My charity be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.