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ow concerning the collection for the Saints, as I haue giuen order to the Churches of Galatia, euen so doe ye. |
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Upon the first day of the weeke, let euery one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. |
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And when I come, whomsoeuer you shall approue by your letters, them wil I send to bring your liberality vnto Ierusalem. |
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And if it be meet that I goe also, they shall goe with me. |
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Now I wil come vnto you, when I shall passe through Macedonia: for I doe passe through Macedonia. |
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And it may bee that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that yee may bring me on my iourny, whithersoeuer I goe. |
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For I will not see you now by the way, but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. |
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16:8 |
But I will tarry at Ephesus vntill Pentecost. |
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For a great doore and effectuall is opened vnto mee, and there are many aduersaries. |
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16:10 |
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without feare: for hee worketh the worke of the Lord, as I also doe. |
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Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that hee may come vnto me: for I looke for him with the brethren. |
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As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come vnto you with ye brethren, but his wil was not at all to come at this time: but he wil come when hee shall haue conuenient time. |
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Watch yee, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men: be strong. |
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16:14 |
Let all your things be done with charitie. |
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16:15 |
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they haue addicted themselues to the ministery of the Saints,) |
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That ye submit your selues vnto such, and to euery one that helpeth with vs and laboureth. |
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16:17 |
I am glad of the comming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part, they haue supplied. |
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16:18 |
For they haue refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge yee them that are such. |
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The Churches of Asia salute you: Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the Church that is in their house. |
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All the brethren greet you: greet ye one another with an holy kisse. |
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16:21 |
The salutation of me Paul, with mine owne hand. |
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16:22 |
If any man loue not the Lord Iesus Christ, let him bee Anathema Maranatha. |
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The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you. |
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My loue be with you all in Christ Iesus, Amen.The first Epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus. |
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