The Collection for the Saints
(2 Corinthians 9:1–15)

1Now concerning the collection that is for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also you⁺ are to do. 2Every first of the week, let each one of you⁺ put aside, treasuring up whatever he may be prospered in, so that when I might come, then there should be no collections. 3And when I shall have arrived, whomever you⁺ might approve, I will send these with letters to carry your⁺ gracious gift to Jerusalem. 4And if it may be worthy for me also to go, they will go with me.

Paul’s Travel Plans
(Romans 15:23–33)

5But I will come to you⁺ when I shall have gone through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia. 6And perhaps I will stay with you⁺, or even I will winter, so that you⁺ may send me forth wherever I may go. 7For I do not want to see you⁺ now in passing; for I hope to remain a certain time with you⁺, if the Lord might permit. 8But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.† 9For a door has opened to me, great and effective, and many are opposing.

Timothy and Apollos
(Philippians 2:19–30)

10Now if Timothy might come, see that he may be with you⁺ without fear, for he works the work of the Lord, as I also. 11Therefore no one should despise him. But send him forth in peace, so that he might come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers.

12Now concerning Apollos the brother, I exhorted him much that he should go to you⁺ with the brothers, and his will was not at all that he should come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

Concluding Exhortations

13Be watchful; stand firm in the faith; act like men; be strong. 14Let all your⁺ things be done in love.

15Now I exhort you⁺, brothers—you⁺ know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they devoted themselves to service to the saints— 16that you⁺ also be subject to such, and to everyone working with us and laboring.

17Now I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these filled up your⁺ deficiency. 18For they refreshed my spirit and yours⁺. Therefore recognize such men.

Signature and Final Greetings
(Colossians 4:15–18; 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18)

19The churches of Asia† greet you⁺.

Aquila and Prisca,† with the church at their house, greet you⁺ much in the Lord.

20All the brothers greet you⁺. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21The greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

22If anyone does not love the Lord,† let him be accursed. Maranatha!†

23The grace of the Lord Jesus† be with you⁺.

24My love be with all of you⁺ in Christ Jesus.

Amen.†

Footnotes:

8 That is, Shavuot, the late spring feast of pilgrimage to Jerusalem; it is also known as the Feast of Harvest (see Exodus 23:16) or the Feast of Weeks (see Exodus 34:22).
19 Or of the province of Asia; Asia was a Roman province in what is now western Turkey.
19 Prisca is a variant of Priscilla; see Acts 18:2.
22 BYZ and TR the Lord Jesus Christ; F35 our Lord Jesus Christ
22 Greek Marana Tha! from a transliteration of the Aramaic, an exclamation of approaching divine judgment
23 BYZ and TR include Christ.
24 SBL, WH, and NA do not include Amen.