1. Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about it to the churches of Galatia, so you do also.
2. On the first day of the week, each one of you put aside something, saving up to whatever extent he has prospered, in order that whenever I come, at that time collections do not take place.
3. And whenever I arrive, whomever you approve by letters, I will send these to take your gift to Jerusalem.
4. And if it is worthwhile for me to go also, they will travel with me.
5. But I will come to you whenever I go through Macedonia (for I am going through Macedonia),
6. and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.
7. For I do not want to see you now in passing, for I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord allows it.
8. But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,
9. for a great and effective door has opened for me, and there are many opponents.