1Now concerning the collection for the hagioi(holy ones), as I directed the ekklesiai(called-out communities) of Galatia, so do you also.
2According to one Sabbatons(referring to every Moed of Leviticus 23), each one of you is to put aside and save as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.
3When I arrive, whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;
4and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.
5But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;
6and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.
7For I do not wish to see you now just in passing; for I elpis(hope) to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits.
8But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;
9for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
10Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord's work, as I also am.
11So let no one despise him; but send him on his way in eirene(peace), so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
12Now concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his thelema(will) to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.
13Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
14Let all that you do be done in agape(love).
15Now I urge you, brothers — you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the hagioi(holy ones) —
16that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
17I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.
18For they have refreshed my pneuma(spirit) and yours; therefore acknowledge such men.
19The ekklesiai(called-out communities) of Asia greet you; Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, with the ekklesia(called-out community) that is in their house.
20All the brothers greet you; greet one another with a hagio(holy) kiss.
21The greeting is in my own hand — Paul.
22If anyone does not love the Lord Yeshua(Jesus) Messiah(Christ), he is to be anathema(accursed); Marana tha(Our Lord, come!).
23The charis(grace) of the Lord Yeshua(Jesus) Messiah(Christ) be with you.
24My agape(love) be with you all in Messiah(Christ) Yeshua(Jesus). Amen.