1Now concerning[1] the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. (徒24:17)2On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. (徒20:7; 林后8:3; 林后8:11; 林后9:3; 启1:10)3And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. (林后8:18)4If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.
Plans for Travel
5I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia, (徒16:9; 徒19:21; 林前4:19)6and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go. (徒15:3; 林前16:11)7For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. (徒18:21; 林前4:19; 林后1:15; 雅4:15)8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, (徒2:1)9for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. (徒14:27; 徒19:9)10When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. (羅16:21; 林前4:17; 林前15:58; 林后1:1; 腓2:20; 腓2:22; 帖前3:2)11So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers. (徒15:33; 林前16:6; 提前4:12; 多2:15)
Final Instructions
12Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will[2] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity. (徒18:24)13Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. (撒上4:9; 撒下10:12; 赛46:8; 太24:42; 林前15:1; 加5:1; 弗3:16; 弗6:10; 腓1:27; 腓4:1; 西1:11; 帖前3:8; 帖后2:15)14Let all that you do be done in love. (林前14:1)15Now I urge you, brothers[3]—you know that the household[4] of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints— (羅15:31; 羅16:5; 林前1:16)16be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. (帖前5:12; 來13:17)17I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, (林后11:9; 腓2:30; 门1:13)18for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people. (羅15:32; 林后7:13; 腓2:29; 帖前5:12; 门1:7; 门1:20)
Greetings
19The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. (徒18:2; 羅16:5)20All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. (羅16:16)21I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. (羅16:22; 加6:11; 西4:18; 帖后3:17; 门1:19)22If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come![5] (羅9:3)23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. (羅16:20)24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.