| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Now regarding your question about the money being collected for God’s people in Jerusalem. You should follow the same procedure I gave to the churches in Galatia. | 1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: |
| 2On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once. | 2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. |
| 3When I come, I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem. | 3Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem. |
| 4And if it seems appropriate for me to go along, they can travel with me. Paul’s Final Instructions | 4And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me. |
| 5I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia, for I am planning to travel through Macedonia. | 5After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia. |
| 6Perhaps I will stay awhile with you, possibly all winter, and then you can send me on my way to my next destination. | 6Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. |
| 7This time I don’t want to make just a short visit and then go right on. I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me. | 7For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. |
| 8In the meantime, I will be staying here at Ephesus until the Festival of Pentecost. | 8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, |
| 9There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me. | 9because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me. |
| 10When Timothy comes, don’t intimidate him. He is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am. | 10If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. |
| 11Don’t let anyone treat him with contempt. Send him on his way with your blessing when he returns to me. I expect him to come with the other believers. | 11No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers. |
| 12Now about our brother Apollos—I urged him to visit you with the other believers, but he was not willing to go right now. He will see you later when he has the opportunity. | 12Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity. |
| 13Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. | 13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. |
| 14And do everything with love. | 14Do everything in love. |
| 15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first of the harvest of believers in Greece, and they are spending their lives in service to God’s people. I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, | 15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers, |
| 16to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion. | 16to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. |
| 17I am very glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come here. They have been providing the help you weren’t here to give me. | 17I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you. |
| 18They have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as they have been to you. You must show your appreciation to all who serve so well. Paul’s Final Greetings | 18For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men. |
| 19The churches here in the province of Asia send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscilla and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings. | 19The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. |
| 20All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with a sacred kiss. | 20All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. |
| 21 Here is my greeting in my own handwriting—Paul . | 21This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. |
| 22If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come! | 22If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord! |
| 23May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. | 23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. |
| 24My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. | 24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. |
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