Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

He reminds them about the gathering for the poor Christians at Jerusalem, and concludes his letter with the greetings of certain loving brethren.

16 Of the gathering for the saints: as I have arranged in the congregations of Galatia, let you do the same. ² Upon some Sunday, let every one of you put aside at home and lay up whatever he thinks meet, so that there will be no gatherings when I come. ³ When I have come, whomever you may approve by your letters, them I will send to bring your gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ And if it seems that I should go, they may go with me.

⁵ I want to come to you after I have gone over Macedonia, for I will be going throughout Macedonia. ⁶ Perhaps I will stay with you a while, or over the winter, so that you may bring me on my way wherever I go. ⁷ I do not want to see you now in passing, but I trust to stay a while with you, if God permits. ⁸ I will remain at Ephesus until Pentecost, ⁹ for a great door, and fruitful, is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

¹⁰ If Timothy comes, see that he be without fear with you. For he works the work of the Lord, as I do. ¹¹ Let no one dishonour him, but send him onwards in peace, so that he may come to me. For I am waiting for him with the brethren.

¹² To speak of brother Apollos: I greatly urged him to go to you with the brethren, but his mind was not at all to go at this time. However, he will go when he has the opportunity.