Letters to the Churches

Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia.

And with you perhaps I shall abide, or even spend the winter: that you may bring me on my way whithersoever I shall go.

For I will not see you now by the way: for I trust that I shall abide with you some time, if the Lord permit.

But I will tarry at Ephesus, until Pentecost.

For a great door and evident is opened unto me: and many adversaries.

Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct ye him on his way in peace, that he may come to me. For I look for him with the brethren.

And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand that I much entreated him to come unto you with the brethren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure.

Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: do manfully and be strengthened.

Let all your things be done in charity.

And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanus, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:

That you also be subject to such and to every one that worketh with us and laboureth.

And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus: because that which was wanting on your part, they have supplied.

For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house, with whom I also lodge.

All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand.

If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

My charity be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother: to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

Grace unto you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort:

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God.

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us: so also by Christ doth our comfort abound.