Collection for Jerusalem and Final Greetings

16 Now concerning the collection for the kedoshim, as I directed Messiah’s communities in Galatia, you do likewise. ² On the first day of the week, let each of you set something aside, saving up whatever is gained, so no collections take place when I come. ³ Then whenever I arrive, I will send whomever you approve with letters of introduction to carry your gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ If it is advisable for me to go also, they will go with me.

⁵ But I will come to you after I have passed through Macedonia—for I am passing through Macedonia. ⁶ Perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey—wherever I go. ⁷ For I do not wish to see you now just in passing—for I hope to stay on with you for a while, if the Lord permits. ⁸ But I will stay on at Ephesus until Shavuot, ⁹ for a great door has opened wide for me, though many are in opposition.

¹⁰ Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you—for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am. ¹¹ No one, then, should treat him with disrespect. But set him on his way in shalom, so that he might come to me; for I am expecting him, along with the brothers.

¹² Now about our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers and sisters, and he was quite unwilling to come now—but he will come when he has an opportunity.

¹³ Be on the alert! Stand firm in the faith! Be men of courage! Be strong! ^{[a] 14} Let all that you do be done in love.

¹⁵ Now I urge you, brothers and sisters (you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves in service to the kedoshim), ¹⁶ also to submit to people such as these, and to everyone working together and laboring. ¹⁷ I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, for they made up for your absence. ¹⁸ For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.

¹⁹ Messiah’s communities in Asia^[b] greet you. Aquila and Prisca^[c] greet you warmly in the Lord, with the community that meets in their house. ²⁰ All the brothers and sisters greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²¹ This greeting is in my own hand—Paul’s. ²² If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be cursed. Marana, tha! Our Lord, come!^[d]

²³ The grace of the Lord Yeshua be with you. ²⁴ My love be with you all in Messiah Yeshua.