1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 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 gatherings when I come. 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto 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. 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 14 Let all your things be done with charity. 15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. 18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

1 Wat die insameling vir die heiliges betref, moet julle ook so doen soos ek vir die gemeentes van Gal sië gereël het.

2 Op elke eerste dag van die week moet elkeen van julle self opsy sit en opspaar namate sy voorspoed is, sodat die insamelinge nie eers plaasvind as ek kom nie.

3 En wanneer ek aangekom het, sal ek die persone wat julle goedkeur, met briewe stuur om julle gawe na Jerusalem te bring.

4 En as dit die moeite werd is dat ek ook gaan, kan hulle saam met my reis.

5 Maar ek sal na julle kom nadat ek deur Macedonië gereis het, want ek gaan deur Macedonië.

6 En moontlik sal ek by julle vertoef of ook oorwinter, sodat julle my kan voorthelp waarheen ek ook al mag reis.

7 Want ek wil julle nie nou net in die verbygaan sien nie, maar ek hoop om 'n tyd lank by julle te bly as die Here dit toelaat.

8 Maar ek sal in fese bly tot pinkster toe.

9 Want 'n groot en kragtige deur het vir my oopgegaan, en daar is baie teëstanders.

10 En as Timothes kom, sorg dat hy sonder vrees by julle is, want hy doen die werk van die Here net soos ek.

11 Laat niemand hom dan minag nie, maar help hom verder in vrede, dat hy na my toe kan kom; want ek wag vir hom saam met die broeders.

12 Met betrekking tot die broeder Apollos, by hom het ek sterk aangedring om saam met die broeders na julle te gaan; maar hy was heeltemal onwillig om nou te gaan; hy sal egter gaan wanneer die tyd vir hom geleë is.

13 Waak, staan in die geloof, wees manlik, wees sterk.

14 Laat alles by julle in liefde geskied.

15 En ek versoek julle, broeders -- julle weet dat die huisgesin van St,fanas die eersteling van Ach je is en dat hulle hul tot diens van die heiliges gestel het --

16 dat julle ook onderworpe moet wees aan sulke mense en aan elkeen wat saamwerk en arbei.

17 En ek verbly my oor die aankoms van St,fanas en Fortun tus en Ach ‹cus, omdat hulle my gemis aan julle vergoed het.

18 Want hulle het my gees verkwik en julle s'n ook. Erken sulke manne dan.

19 Die gemeentes van Asië groet julle. Aquila en Prisc¡lla saam met die gemeente wat in hulle huis is, laat vir julle baie groete weet in die Here.

20 Al die broeders groet julle. Groet mekaar met 'n heilige kus.

21 Die groete van Paulus, met my eie hand.

22 As iemand die Here Jesus Christus nie liefhet nie, laat hom 'n vervloeking wees! Maran ta!

23 Die genade van die Here Jesus Christus sy met julle!

24 My liefde met julle almal in Christus Jesus! Amen.