The Collection for the Saints
(2 Corinthians 9:1–15)

1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. 2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you set apart something, putting it into the treasury, according as he is prospered: that there may be no need of collections, when I come. 3And when I am with you, whomsoever ye shall approve, I will send, with your letters, to carry your bounty to Jerusalem. 4And if it be requisite for me to go also, they shall go with me.

Paul’s Travel Plans
(Romans 15:23–33)

5I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia; for I am to pass through Macedonia. 6And perhaps I shall stay a while, or even pass the winter with you; that ye may forward me on my journey, whithersoever I go. 7For I do not intend to see you now in my way, as I hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permit. 8But I shall stay at Ephesus till Pentecost. For a great and effectual door is opened to me, 9though there are many opposers.

Timothy and Apollos
(Philippians 2:19–30)

10If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also am. 11Let no one therefore despise him: but forward him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. As to our brother Apollos,

12I much importuned him to come to you with the brethren: but he was not at all willing to come now; though he will come when he has a favorable opportunity.

Concluding Exhortations

13Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong: 14and let all your affairs be carried on in love.

15I beseech you, brethren, (for ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and 16have set themselves to minister to the saints) that you also would be subservient to such, and to every one that worketh and laboureth with us. 17I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for what was wanting in you, they have made up. 18For they have refreshed my spirit as well as yours: have a due regard therefore to such worthy persons.

Signature and Final Greetings
(Colossians 4:15–18; 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18)

19The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church in their house, salute you in the Lord with much affection: 20yea all the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an holy kiss.

21The salutation of me Paul I write with my own hand. 22If any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be made a curse. 23Maran-atha. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.