Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Concerning The Collection For Jerusalem: Store Up Your Gift And Be Ready When I Come

16 Now concerning the collection for the saints^[a], just as I directed in the churches of Galatia, so you do also. ² Every first day of the week^[b], let each of you put-aside^[c] beside^[d] himself, storing-up^[e] whatever thing he may be prospered, in-order-that when I come, collections might not be taking place at-that-time. ³ And when I arrive, whomever you approve, I will send these ones with letters^[f] to carry-forth your grace-gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ And if it is fitting^[g] that I also go, they will go with me.

I Will Stay In Ephesus For Now, And Come To You Before Winter

⁵ Now I will come to you whenever^[h] I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia. ⁶ And perhaps I will continue with you, or even spend-the-winter, in order that you may send me forward wherever I may go. ⁷ For I do not want to see you now in passing, for I am hoping to stay with you for some time, if the Lord permits^[i]. ⁸ But I will stay-on in Ephesus until Pentecost, ⁹ for a great and effective^[j] door has opened to me, and there are many opposing.

Timothy May Come Before Me: Take Care of Him

¹⁰ But if Timothy comes, see that he may come-to-be with you fearlessly^[k]. For he is working the work of the Lord as I also. ¹¹ Therefore let no one treat him with contempt. And send him forward in peace in order that he may come to me, for I am waiting-for him with the brothers.

Concerning Apollos: He Will Come When He Can

¹² Now concerning Apollos our brother, I strongly urged him that he come to you with the brothers. And it was not at all his will that he come now, but he will come whenever he finds-an-opportunity.