| New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
| 1Now 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. | 1Now 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. |
| 2On 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. | 2On 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. |
| 3When I come, I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem. | 3When I come, I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem. |
| 4And if it seems appropriate for me to go along, they can travel with me. Paul’s Final Instructions | 4And if it seems appropriate for me to go along, they can travel with me. Paul’s Final Instructions |
| 5I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia, for I am planning to travel through Macedonia. | 5I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia, for I am planning to travel through Macedonia. |
| 6Perhaps I will stay awhile with you, possibly all winter, and then you can send me on my way to my next destination. | 6Perhaps I will stay awhile with you, possibly all winter, and then you can send me on my way to my next destination. |
| 7This 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. | 7This 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. |
| 8In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost. | 8In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost. |
| 9There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me. | 9There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me. |
| 10When Timothy comes, don’t intimidate him. He is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am. | 10When Timothy comes, don’t intimidate him. He is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am. |
| 11Don’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. | 11Don’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. |
| 12Now 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. | 12Now 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. |
| 13Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. | 13Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. |
| 14And do everything with love. | 14And do everything with love. |
| 15You 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, | 15You 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, |
| 16to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion. | 16to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion. |
| 17I am very glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come here. They have been providing the help you weren’t here to give me. | 17I am very glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come here. They have been providing the help you weren’t here to give me. |
| 18They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well. Paul’s Final Greetings | 18They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well. 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. | 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. |
| 20All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with a sacred kiss. | 20All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with a sacred kiss. |
| 21 Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul . | 21 Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul . |
| 22If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come! | 22If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come! |
| 23May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. | 23May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. |
| 24My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. | 24My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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