16 Now concerning the collection+ that is for the holy ones,+ just as I gave orders to the congregations of Ga·la′ti·a,+ do that way also yourselves. ² Every first day of the week let each of YOU at his own house set something aside in store as he may be prospering, so that when I arrive collections will not take place then. ³ But when I get there, whatever men YOU approve of by letters,+ these I shall send to carry YOUR kind gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ However, if it is fitting for me to go there also, they will go there with me.

⁵ But I shall come to YOU when I have gone through Mac·e·do′ni·a, for I am going through Mac·e·do′ni·a;+ ⁶ and perhaps I shall stay or even pass the winter with YOU, that YOU may conduct+ me partway to where I may be going. ⁷ For I do not want to see YOU just now on [my] passing through, for I hope to remain some time with YOU,+ if Jehovah*+ permits.+ ⁸ But I am remaining in Eph′e·sus+ until the [festival of] Pentecost; ⁹ for a large door that leads to activity has been opened to me,+ but there are many opposers.

¹⁰ However, if Timothy+ arrives, see that he becomes free of fear among YOU, for he is performing the work of Jehovah,*+ even as I am. ¹¹ Let no one, therefore, look down upon him.+ Conduct him partway in peace, that he may get here to me, for I am waiting for him with the brothers.

¹² Now concerning A·pol′los+ our brother, I entreated him very much to come to YOU with the brothers, and yet it was not his will at all to come now; but he will come when he has the opportunity.

¹³ Stay awake,+ stand firm in the faith,+ carry on as men,+ grow* mighty.+ ¹⁴ Let all YOUR affairs take place with love.+

¹⁵ Now I exhort* YOU, brothers: YOU know that the household of Steph′a·nas is the firstfruits+ of A·cha′ia* and that they set themselves to minister to the holy ones.+ ¹⁶ May YOU also keep submitting yourselves to persons of that kind and to everyone cooperating and laboring.+ ¹⁷ But I rejoice over the presence* of Steph′a·nas+ and For·tu·na′tus and A·cha′i·cus, because they have made up for YOUR not being here. ¹⁸ For they have refreshed my spirit+ and YOURS. Therefore recognize men of that sort.+

¹⁹ The congregations of Asia send YOU their greetings.+ Aq′ui·la and Pris′ca together with the congregation that is in their house+ greet YOU heartily in [the] Lord. ²⁰ All the brothers greet YOU. Greet one another with a holy kiss.+

²¹ [Here is] my greeting, Paul’s, in my own hand.+

²² If anyone has no affection for the Lord, let him be accursed.+ O our Lord, come!*+ ²³ May the undeserved kindness of the Lord Jesus be with YOU. ²⁴ May my love be with all of YOU in union with Christ Jesus.