1. 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.
2. 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.
3. And when I come, whomever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4. And if it is appropriate that I go also, they shall go with me.
5. Now I will come unto you, when I have passed through Macedonia, for I must pass through Macedonia.
6. And it may be that I will abide and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey wherever I go.
7. For I desire not to see you now in passing, but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permits.
8. But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9. For a great and effectual door is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
10. Now if Timothy comes, see that he may stay with you securely, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.