1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. 4And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. 5Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 10Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 12As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. 13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 14Let all your things be done with charity. 15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. 17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. 18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
19The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 21The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. 22If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. 23The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Changizo Kwa Ajili Ya Watakatifu
116:1 Mdo 24:17; 9:13; 16:6Basi kuhusu changizo kwa ajili ya watakatifu: Kama nilivyoyaagiza makanisa ya Galatia, fanyeni vivyo hivyo. 216:2 Mdo 20:7; 2Kor 9:4-5Siku ya kwanza ya kila juma, kila mmoja wenu atenge kiasi cha fedha, kulingana na mapato yake na fedha hizo aziweke akiba, ili nitakapokuja pasiwe na lazima ya kufanya mchango. 316:3 2Kor 3:1; 8:18-19Kwa hiyo nitakapowasili, nitawapa wale mtakaowachagua barua za kuwatambulisha, ili kuwatuma wapeleke zawadi zenu huko Yerusalemu. 416:4 2Kor 8:4, 19Kama ikionekana ni vyema na mimi niende, basi hao watu watafuatana nami.
Mahitaji Binafsi
516:5 1Kor 4:19; Mdo 16:9Baada ya kupitia Makedonia nitakuja kwenu, maana ninakusudia kupitia Makedonia. 616:6 Rum 15:24; Tit 3:13Huenda nitakaa nanyi kwa muda, au hata kukaa nanyi kipindi chote cha baridi, ili mweze kunisaidia katika safari yangu, popote niendapo. 716:7 Mdo 18:21Kwa maana sitaki niwaone sasa na kupita tu; natarajia kuwa nanyi kwa muda wa kutosha, kama Bwana akipenda. 816:8 Mdo 18:19; 2:1Lakini nitakaa Efeso mpaka wakati wa Pentekoste, 916:9 Mdo 14:27; 2Kor 2:12; Kol 4:3; Ufu 3:8; Mdo 19:9kwa maana mlango mkubwa umefunguliwa kwangu kufanya kazi yenye matunda, nako huko kuna adui wengi wanaonipinga.
1016:10 Mdo 16:1; 19:22; Rum 16:21; Flp 2:20, 22; 1The 3:2Ikiwa Timotheo atakuja kwenu, hakikisheni kwamba hana hofu yoyote akiwa nanyi, kwa sababu anafanya kazi ya Bwana, kama mimi nifanyavyo. 1116:11 1Tim 4:12; 2Kor 1:16; 3Yn 6; Mdo 19:9Basi asiwepo mtu atakayekataa kumpokea. Msafirisheni kwa amani ili aweze kunijia tena. Namtarajia pamoja na ndugu.
1216:12 Mdo 18:24; 1Kor 1:12Basi kwa habari za ndugu yetu Apolo, nimemsihi kwa bidii aje kwenu pamoja na hao ndugu. Ingawa alikuwa hapendi kabisa kuja sasa, lakini atakuja apatapo nafasi.
Maneno Ya Mwisho
1316:13 1Kor 1:8; 2Kor 1:21; Gal 5:1; Flp 1:27; 1The 3:8; Tit 1:9; Efe 6:10Kesheni, simameni imara katika imani, fanyeni kiume, kuweni mashujaa kuweni hodari. 1416:14 1Kor 14:1Fanyeni kila kitu katika upendo.
1516:15 1Kor 1:6; Rum 16:5; Mdo 18; 12; 24; 17; 9:13Ninyi mnajua kwamba watu wa nyumbani mwa Stefana ndio waliokuwa wa kwanza kuamini katika Akaya, nao wamejitoa kwa ajili ya kuwahudumia watakatifu. Ndugu nawasihi, 1616:16 1The 5:12; Ebr 13:17mjitie katika kuwahudumia watu kama hawa na kila mmoja aingiaye kwenye kazi na kuifanya kwa bidii. 1716:17 2Kor 11:9; Flp 2:30Nilifurahi wakati Stefana, Fortunato na Akaiko walipofika, kwa sababu wamenipatia yale niliyopungukiwa kutoka kwenu. 1816:18 Rum 15:32; Flp 1:7; 2:29Kwa kuwa waliiburudisha roho yangu na zenu pia. Watu kama hawa wanastahili kutambuliwa.
Salamu Za Mwisho
1916:19 Mdo 2:9; 18:2; Rum 16:5Makanisa ya Asia yanawasalimu. Akila na Prisila,16:19 Prisila kwa Kiyunani ni Priska, hivyo tafsiri nyingine zimemuita Priska. pamoja na kanisa lililoko nyumbani kwao wanawasalimu sana katika Bwana. 2016:20 Rum 16:16; 2Kor 13:12; 1Pet 5:14Ndugu wote walioko hapa wanawasalimu. Salimianeni kwa busu takatifu.
2116:21 Gal 6:11; Kol 4:18; 2The 3:17Mimi, Paulo, naandika salamu hizi kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe.
2216:22 Efe 6:24; Rum 9:3; Ufu 22:20Kama mtu yeyote hampendi Bwana Yesu Kristo, na alaaniwe. Bwana wetu, njoo.16:22 Kwa Kiaramu ni Marana tha.
2316:23 Rum 16:20Neema ya Bwana Yesu iwe nanyi.
24Upendo wangu uwe nanyi nyote katika Kristo Yesu. Amen.
