1 Corinthians 16:1-9

1You asked me about the money that you want to give to God's people at Jerusalem. You should do it in the same way that I told the churches in Galatia.

2On the first day of every week, each of you should put some of your money in a safe place. Think about how much God has given you. Then decide how much you can give each week. If you do that, the gift will be ready when I come to you. We will not need to start doing it after I come.

3When I arrive there, you should choose people from your group who will take your gift to Jerusalem. I will write some letters that they will take with them. The letters will explain about your gift.

4I may also go myself, if that seems the right thing for me to do. Then they can travel with me.

5But I must travel through Macedonia first. After I have been to Macedonia, then I will come to you.

6I will probably remain with you for some time. I may even stay for the whole winter. Then you can help me to continue my journey to the next place. I am not sure yet where that may be.

7If I come now, I would only have a short time with you. But I want to stay with you for a longer time, if the Lord will let me do that.

8So I will remain here at Ephesus city until the Pentecost festival.

9God has given me the chance to do a great work here. But many people are against what I am doing.