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Now concerning the collection for the set-apart ones: just as I instructed the assemblies of Galatia, so also you are to do.
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On the first day of every week, let each one of you set something aside, storing up according to how he has prospered, so that collections may not need to be made when I come.
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And when I arrive, whomever you approve through letters, these I shall send to carry your gift to Yerushalayim.
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And if it is fitting for me also to go, they shall go with me.
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But I shall come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
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And perhaps I shall remain with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
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For I do not desire to see you now merely in passing, but I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Master permits.
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But I shall remain in Ephesos until Shavuot,
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for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
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Now if Timotheos comes, see that he may be among you without fear, for he does the work of the Master, just as I also do.
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Therefore let no one despise him. But send him forward in shalom, so that he may come to me, for I am waiting for him with the brothers.
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Now concerning Apollos our brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now. But he shall come when he has opportunity.
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Stay awake. Stand firm in the trust. Act courageously. Be strong.
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Let everything you do be done in love.
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Now I urge you, brothers— you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they appointed themselves for service to the set-apart ones—
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that you also submit to such people, and to everyone working together and laboring.
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And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatos, and Achaikos, because they supplied what was lacking from you.
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For they refreshed my ruach and yours. Therefore recognize such people.
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The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisqa greet you greatly in the Master, together with the assembly in their house.
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All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a set-apart kiss.
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The greeting is by my own hand— Paulos.
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If anyone does not love the Master, let him be accursed. Maranatha— our Master, come.
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The grace of the Master Yahushua be with you.
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My love be with all of you in Yahushua the Anointed. Amein.