Administrative and personal

116.1: Acts 24.17.Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 216.2: Acts 20.7; 2 Cor 9.4-5.On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made when I come. 316.3: 2 Cor 8.18-19.And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

516.5: Rom 15.26; Acts 19.21.I will visit you after passing through Macedo'nia, for I intend to pass through Macedo'nia, 6and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may speed me on my journey, wherever I go. 716.7: Acts 18.21.For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 816.8: Acts 18.19.But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, 916.9: Acts 19.9.for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

1016.10: Acts 16.1.When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. 11So let no one despise him. Speed him on his way in peace, that he may return to me; for I am expecting him with the brethren.

1216.12: Acts 18.24.As for our brother Apol'los, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brethren, but it was not at all his will16.12 Or God's will for him to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

1316.13: Ps 31.24; Eph 6.10.Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. 14Let all that you do be done in love.

15Now, brethren, you know that the household of Steph'anas were the first converts in Acha'ia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; 16I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and labourer. 17I rejoice at the coming of Steph'anas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence; 18for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.

1916.19: Acts 18.2; Rom 16.5.The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 2016.20: Rom 16.16.All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

2116.21: Col 4.18; Gal 6.11; 2 Thess 3.17.I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 2216.22: Rom 9.3.If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!16.22 Greek Maranatha 2316.23: Rom 16.20.The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.