1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. 2 On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come. 3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

5 I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia. 6 But with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go. 7 For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost, 9 for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11 Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

12 Now concerning Apollos the 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 will come when he has an opportunity.

13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! 14 Let all that you do be done in love.

15 Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints— 16 that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied. 18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

19 The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house. 20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand. 22 If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord! 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24 My love to all of you 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.