Instructions and Greetings

16 Now concerning ^(A)the collection for ^[a](B)the saints, as ^(C)I directed the churches of ^(D)Galatia, so you are to do as well. ² On ^(E)the first day of every week, each of you is to ^[b]put aside and save as he may prosper, so that ^(F)no collections need to be made when I come. ³ When I arrive, ^(G)whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem; ⁴ and if it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

¹⁸ We have sent along with him ^(A)the brother whose fame in the things of the ^(B)gospel has spread through ^(C)all the churches; ^19 (D)and not only that, but he has also been ^(E)appointed by the churches to travel with us in ^(F)this gracious work, which is being administered by us for the glory of the Lord Himself, and to show our ^(G)readiness, ^20 [a]taking precaution so that no one will discredit us in our administration of this generous gift; ²¹ for we ^(H)have regard for what is honorable, not only in ^(I)the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of other people. ²² We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you. ²³ As for ^(J)Titus, he is my ^(K)partner and fellow worker ^[b]among you; as for our ^(L)brothers, they are ^[c](M)messengers of the churches, ^(N)a glory to Christ. ²⁴ Therefore, ^[d]openly before the churches, ^[e]show them the proof of your love and of our ^(O)reason for boasting about you.