16:1 Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
16:2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.
16:3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.
16:4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
16:5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you - for I will be going through Macedonia.
16:6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
16:7 For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
16:8 But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
16:9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
16:10 When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am.
16:11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
16:12 Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
16:14 Do everything in love.
16:15 You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters,
16:16 to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.
16:17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
16:18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
16:19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla* greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. / *Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
16:20 All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
16:21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord*! / *The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
16:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
16:24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.* / *Some manuscripts do not have Amen.