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5 After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you⁺; for I will be going through Macedonia. 6 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 For I do not want to see you⁺ now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you⁺, if the Lord {Kyrios} permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus (appealing) until Pentecost (Shavuot), 9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me. 10 If Timothy (honoring God) comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you⁺, for he is doing the work of the Lord {Kyriou}, just as I am. 11 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 Now about our brother Apollos (of Alexandria): 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 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. 14 Do everything in love {agapē}. 15 You⁺ know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia (southern Greece), and they have devoted themselves to the service {diakonian} of the saints (holy ones). Now I urge you⁺, brothers (and sisters), 16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus (fortunate), and Achaicus (a Corinthian) have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you⁺. 18 For they refreshed my spirit {pneuma} and yours⁺ as well. Show your⁺ appreciation, therefore, to such men. 19 The churches {ekklēsiai} in the province of Asia \in Asia/ send you⁺ greetings. Aquila (eagle) and Prisca (Priscilla) greet you⁺ warmly in the Lord {Kyriō}, and so does the church {ekklēsia} that meets at their house. 20 All the brothers here send you⁺ greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. 21 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul (humble). 22 If anyone does not love the Lord {Kyrion}, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord \Marana Tha!/! 23 The grace of the Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) be with you⁺. 24 My love {agapē} be with all of you⁺ in Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves). Amen. 1 Corinthians 16:5-24, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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