1 WYC But of the gaderyngis of money that ben maad in to seyntis, as Y ordeynede in the chirchis of Galathie, so also do ye o dai of the wouke. BSB BSB: Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
2 WYC Ech of you kepe at hym silf, kepynge that that plesith to him, that whanne Y come, the gaderyngis ben not maad. 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 WYC And whanne Y schal be present, whiche men ye preuen, Y schal sende hem bi epistlis to bere youre grace in to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
4 WYC That if it be worthi that also Y go, thei schulen go with me. BSB BSB: And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.
5 WYC But Y schal come to you, whanne Y schal passe bi Macedonye; for whi Y schal passe bi Macedonye. BSB BSB: After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
6 WYC But perauenture Y schal dwelle at you, or also dwelle the wynter, that and ye lede me whidir euere Y schal go. 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 WYC And Y wole not now se you in my passyng, for Y hope to dwelle with you awhile, if the Lord schal suffre. 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 WYC But Y schal dwelle at Efesi, `til to Witsuntide. BSB BSB: But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
9 WYC For a grete dore and an opyn is openyd to me, and many aduersaries. BSB BSB: because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
10 WYC And if Thimothe come, se ye that he be with out drede with you, for he worcheth the werk of the Lord, as Y. 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 WYC Therfor no man dispise hym; but lede ye hym forth in pees, that he come to me; for Y abide hym with britheren. 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 WYC But, britheren, Y make knowun to you of Apollo, that Y preiede him myche, that he schulde come to you, with britheren. But it was not his wille to come now; but he schal come, whanne he schal haue leiser. 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.
13 WYC Walke ye, and stonde ye in the feith; do ye manli, and be ye coumfortid in the Lord, BSB BSB: Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
14 WYC and be alle youre thingis don in charite. BSB BSB: Do everything in love.
15 WYC And, britheren, Y biseche you, ye knowen the hous of Stephan, and of Fortunati, and Acaicy, for thei ben the firste fruytis of Acaie, and in to mynystrie of seyntis thei han ordeyned hem silf; 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 WYC that also ye be sugetis to suche, and to ech worchynge togidere and trauelynge. BSB BSB: to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
17 WYC For Y haue ioie in the presence of Stephan, and of Fortunate, and Acaici; BSB BSB: I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
18 WYC for thei filliden that thing that failide to you; for thei han refreischid bothe my spirit and youre. Therfor knowe ye hem, that ben suche maner men. BSB BSB: For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.
20 WYC Alle bretheren greten you wel. Grete ye wel togidere in hooli cos. BSB BSB: All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 WYC My gretyng bi Poulis hoond. BSB BSB: This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
22 WYC If ony man loueth not oure Lord Jhesu Crist, be he cursid, Maranatha. BSB BSB: If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
23 WYC The grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist be with you. BSB BSB: The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
24 WYC My charite be with you alle in Crist Jhesu oure Lord. Amen. BSB BSB: My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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