The Collection for the Saints (2 Corinthians 9:1–15)
1 TNT Of the gadderynge for the saynctes as I have ordeyned in the congregacions of Galacia even so do ye. BSB BSB: Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
2 TNT Vpon some sondaye let every one of you put a syde at home and laye vp what soever he thinketh mete that ther be no gaderinges when I come. BSB BSB: On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
3 TNT When I am come whosoever ye shall alowe by youre letters them will I sende to bringe youre liberalite vnto Ierusalem. BSB BSB: Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
4 TNT And yf it be mete that I goo they shall go with me. BSB BSB: And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.
Paul’s Travel Plans (Romans 15:23–33)
5 TNT I will come vnto you after I have gone over Macedonia. For I will goo thorowout Macedonia. BSB BSB: After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
6 TNT With you paraveture I wyll abyde awhyle: or els winter that ye maye brynge me on my waye whyther soever I goo. BSB BSB: Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
7 TNT I will not se you now in my passage: but I trust to abyde a whyle with you yf God shall suffre me. BSB BSB: For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
8 TNT I will tary at Ephesus untyll whitsontyde. BSB BSB: But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 TNT For a greate dore and a frutefull is opened vnto me: and ther are many adversaries. BSB BSB: because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
Timothy and Apollos (Philippians 2:19–30)
10 TNT If Timotheus come se that he be with out feare with you. For he worketh the worke of the Lorde as I doo. BSB BSB: If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
11 TNT Let no man despyse him: but convaye him forthe in peace that he maye come vnto me. For I loke for him with the brethren. BSB BSB: No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12 TNT To speake of brother Apollo: I greatly desyred him to come vnto you with the brethren but his mynde was not at all to come at this tyme. How be it he will come when he shall have conveniet tyme. BSB BSB: Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
Concluding Exhortations 13 TNT Watche ye stonde fast in the fayth auyte you lyke men and be stronge. BSB BSB: Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
14 TNT Let all youre busynes be done in love. BSB BSB: Do everything in love.
15 TNT Brethren (ye knowe the housse of Stephana how that they are the fyrst frutes of Achaia and that they have appoynted them selves to minister vnto the saynctes) BSB BSB: You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
16 TNT I beseche you that ye be obedient vnto soche and to all that helpe and laboure. BSB BSB: to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
17 TNT I am gladde of the comynge of Stephana Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lackinge on youre parte they have supplied. BSB BSB: I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
18 TNT They have comforted my sprete and youres. Loke therfore that ye knowe them that are soche. BSB BSB: For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.
Signature and Final Greetings (Colossians 4:15–18; 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18)
20 TNT All the brethren grete you. Grete ye one another with an holy kysse. BSB BSB: All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 TNT The salutacion of me Paul with myne awne hande. BSB BSB: This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
22 TNT Yf eny man love not the Lorde Iesus Christ the same be anathema maranatha. BSB BSB: If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
23 TNT The grace of the Lorde Iesus Christ be with you all. BSB BSB: The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24 TNT My love be with you all in Christ Iesu. Amen. ‘The epistle vnto the Corinthyans sent from Philippos by Stephana and Fortunatus and Acaichus and Timotheus.’ BSB BSB: My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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