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| 16:1 |
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
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| 16:2 |
Upon the first [day] of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no collections when I come.
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| 16:3 |
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality to Jerusalem.
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| 16:4 |
And if it be proper that I should go also, they shall go with me.
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| 16:5 |
Now I will come to you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I am to pass through Macedonia.
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| 16:6 |
And it may be that I shall abide, and even winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
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| 16:7 |
For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
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| 16:8 |
But I shall tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
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| 16:9 |
For a great door and effectual is opened to me, and [there are] many adversaries.
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| 16:10 |
Now if Timothy come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do].
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| 16:11 |
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come to me: for I look for him with the brethren.
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| 16:12 |
As concerning [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come to you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
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| 16:13 |
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men, be strong.
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| 16:14 |
Let all your things be done with charity.
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| 16:15 |
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and [that] they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
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| 16:16 |
That ye submit yourselves to such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboreth.
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| 16:17 |
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part, they have supplied.
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| 16:18 |
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
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| 16:19 |
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
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| 16:20 |
All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with a holy kiss.
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| 16:21 |
The salutation of [me] Paul with my own hand.
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| 16:22 |
If any man loveth not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maran-atha.
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| 16:23 |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.
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| 16:24 |
My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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