1 Now concerning the collection for the
saints: as I commanded the assemblies of
Galatia, you do likewise.

2 On the first day of every week, let each
one of you save as he may prosper, that no
collections are made when I come.

3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you
approve with letters to carry your gracious
gift to Jerusalem.

4 If it is appropriate for me to go also,
they will go with me.

5 I will come to you when I have passed
through Macedonia, for I am passing
through Macedonia.

6 But with you it may be that I will stay
withyou, or even winter withyou,that you
may send me on my journey wherever I go.

7 For I do not wish to see you now in
passing, butI hope to stay a while with you,
if the Lord permits.

8 But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,

9 for a great and effective door has
opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is
with you with out fear,for he does the work
of the Lord, as I also do.

11 Therefore let no one despise him. But
set him forward on his journey in peace,
that he may come to me; for I expect him
with the brothers.

12 Now concerning Apollos the brother, I
strongly urged him to come to you with the
brothers, but it was not at all his desire to
come now; but he will come when he has
an opportunity.