1Corinthians:16

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* Now I want to tell you about getting money together for Gods people . I told the churches in the province of Galatia how to do it . And I want you to do the same . * On the first day of the week , every one of you should put aside and save as much money as you can . Then you will not have to get money together when I come . * When I get there , I will send to Jerusalem the men you all choose . They will carry your gift with your letters of approval . * And if it seems good for me to go too , they will go with me . * I am going through the country of Macedonia . After I have gone through there , I will come to you . * Maybe I will stay with you for a while , or even for the winter . Then you can help me on the way to the next place I go . * I do not want to stop off to see you just while I am going through . I want to spend some time with you , if it is the Lords will . * I will stay in the city of Ephesus until the day of Pentecost . * A door has opened for me to do much good work here . But there are many people against me . * If Timothy comes to you , be good to him , so that his heart will not be troubled while he is with you . He is working for the Lord , just as I am . * So no one should despise him . But send him off with joy when he comes back to me . I will look for him to come with the other brothers . * Now about our brother Apollos . I have asked him many times to visit you with the others . But he does not want to come now . He will come when he has the time . * Be awake ! Stand strong in what you believe . Show that you are men . Be strong . * Do everything with love . * You know that Stephanas and his family were the first people in the country of Greece to believe the good news . They have made up their minds to help Gods people always . * So , my brothers , I ask you to obey men like that . And join happily with all others who are helpers and workers . * I am glad that Stephanas , Fortunatus , and Achaicus have come . They have made up for your not being here . * They have made me happy and you also . Show that you know the value of such men . * The people in the churches of Asia send greetings to you . Aquila and Priscilla and the Christians who meet in their house send you many Christian greetings . * All the Christian brothers send you greetings . Greet each other with a holy kiss . * And I , Paul , write this greeting with my own hand . * Anyone who does not love the Lord Jesus Christ , should be cut off from God . Come soon , Lord ! * May the Lord Jesus bless you . * I send my Christian love to you all .

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