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16 ¶ Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of Galatia, do ye likewise.

Each first sabbath let each one of you set aside in store, as God has prospered him, that there be no collections when I come.

And when I come, whomever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

And if it is appropriate that I go also, they shall go with me.

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The Collection for the Lord’s People

16 Now about the collection(A) for the Lord’s people:(B) Do what I told the Galatian(C) churches to do. On the first day of every week,(D) each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.(E) Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(F) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.

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