16:1 Now about the collection for God’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
16:2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.
16:3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.
16:4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
16:5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you–for I will be going through Macedonia.
16:6 Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
16:7 I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
16:8 But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
16:9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
16:10 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
16:11 No one, then, should refuse to accept him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
16:12 Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
16:14 Do everything in love.
16:15 You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. I urge you, brothers,
16:16 to submit to such as these and to everyone who joins in the work, and labors at it.
16:17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
16:19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
16:20 All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
16:21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord–a curse be on him. Come, O Lord!
16:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
16:24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, just as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also do.
16:2 On the first day of the week each one of you should lay aside in store to himself whatever he may have been prospered, that no collections be made when I come.
16:3 And when I arrive, whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;
16:4 And if it is fitting for me also to go, they will go with me.
16:5 Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I will pass through Macedonia.
16:6 And perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, that you may send me forward wherever I may go.
16:7 For I do not wish to see you now just in passing, for I am hoping to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits.
16:8 But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,
16:9 For a door is opened to me, great and efficacious, and there are many opposers.
16:10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; for he is working the work of the Lord, even as I am.
16:11 Let no one therefore despise him, but send him forward in peace that he may come to me; for I am awaiting him with the brothers.
16:12 And concerning our brother Apollos, I urged him many times to come to you with the brothers; yet it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.
16:13 Watch, stand firm in the faith, be full-grown men, be strong.
16:14 Let all your matters be done in love.
16:15 Now I exhort you, brothers: You know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and they have set themselves to minister to the saints;
16:16 You also be subject to such ones, and to everyone co-working and laboring.
16:17 Now I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these have filled up the lack caused by your absence;
16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Acknowledge therefore such ones.
16:19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you much in the Lord, with the church, which is in their house.
16:20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
16:21 The greeting in my own hand ? Paul.
16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed! The Lord comes!
16:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
16:24 My love in Christ Jesus be with you all.