Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
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Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
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And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
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and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.
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But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;
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but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever I go.
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For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
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But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;
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for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
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Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:
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let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.
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But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not all [his] will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.
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Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
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Let all that ye do be done in love.
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Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),
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that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.
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And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.
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For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.
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The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
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All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
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The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
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If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.
1 [A Psalm for Solomon.] Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
