The Collection for the Saints
(2 Corinthians 9:1–15)
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: 1Jn 3:172Co 8:1-92Co 9:12-15Rom 12:13Gal 2:10Rom 15:25-26Act 24:17Heb 6:10 On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. Mal 3:9-10Act 20:7Luk 16:10Deu 15:11-14Deu 8:182Co 9:3-52Co 8:1-32Co 8:11-15 Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 2Co 8:18-242Co 8:42Co 8:61Co 11:341Co 4:19-21Act 6:1-6 And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me. 2Co 8:192Co 8:4Rom 15:25
Paul’s Travel Plans
(Romans 15:23–33)
After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia. Act 19:211Co 4:192Co 1:15-17Act 20:1-3 Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. Act 15:33Jn 1:6-7Rom 15:241Co 16:112Co 1:16Act 17:15Act 20:38Act 21:5 For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. Act 18:211Co 4:19Jas 4:15Jer 10:23Rom 1:102Co 1:15Pro 19:21 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, 1 Act 2:1Exo 23:161Co 15:32Act 18:19Lev 23:15-21 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me. 2Co 2:12Act 14:27Col 4:3Rev 3:7-82Co 1:8-101Co 15:32Act 19:8-10Php 3:18
Timothy and Apollos
(Philippians 2:19–30)
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. 1Co 15:581Co 4:171Th 3:2Php 2:19-22Rom 16:211Co 16:111Th 4:122Co 1:1 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers. 1Ti 4:12Act 15:33Tit 2:151Co 16:101Co 16:61Th 4:83Jn 1:6Luk 10:16
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity. 1Co 1:121Co 3:51Co 3:22Act 18:24Tit 3:4Act 24:25Ecc 3:1Mrk 6:21
Concluding Exhortations
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Jos 1:9Eph 6:13-18Eph 6:101Co 15:582Co 12:9-10Gal 5:1Psa 27:14Php 4:13 Do everything in love. Jhn 13:34-351Pe 4:81Ti 1:51Jn 4:7-81Co 12:31Jhn 15:17Gal 5:22Rom 13:8-10
You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers, 1Co 1:16Rom 16:5Rom 15:251Pe 4:101Ti 5:102Co 8:42Co 9:1Rom 12:13 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 1Th 5:12Heb 13:173Jn 1:81Ch 12:181Co 12:281Co 3:91Pe 5:51Th 1:3
I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you. 2Co 11:9Php 2:30Phm 1:13 For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men. Phm 1:72Co 7:13Rom 15:321Th 5:12Col 4:8Pro 25:13Pro 25:251Th 3:6-7
Signature and Final Greetings
(Colossians 4:15–18; 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18)
The churches in the province of Asia 2send you greetings. Act 18:21Pe 1:12Ti 4:19Act 18:18Act 18:26Act 19:10Col 4:15Phm 1:2
Aquila and Prisca 3greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. Rom 16:161Pe 5:141Th 5:262Co 13:12-13Heb 13:24Phm 1:23-24Php 4:22Rom 16:21
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Col 4:18Gal 6:112Th 3:17Phm 1:19Rom 16:22
If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord! 4 Eph 6:24Jhn 14:211Jn 4:191Jn 5:12Co 5:14-15Heb 6:10Jhn 8:42Mat 10:37
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. Rom 16:20Rom 16:23
My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Mat 6:13Rev 3:191Co 14:162Co 12:151Co 16:141Co 4:14-152Co 11:11Mat 28:20
Amen. 5