ght to pass the
saying, that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory. (55)Where,
O death, is thy sting? Where, O death, is thy victory? (56)The sting
of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. (57)But thanks be
to God, who gives us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

(58)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in
vain in the Lord.

XVI.

NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the
churches of Galatia, so also do ye. (2)On each first day of the week,
let every one of you lay by him in store, according as he is
prospered, that there may be no collections when I come. (3)And when I
come, whomsoever ye shall approve, them I will send with letters to
carry your benefaction to Jerusalem. (4)And if it be worthy of my
going also, they shall go with me.

(5)And I will come to you, when I shall pass through Macedonia. For I
pass through Macedonia; (6)and it may be that I will remain, or even
pass the winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey
whithersoever I go. (7)For I wish not to see you now, in passing; for
I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord permit. (8)But I
shall remain at Ephesus until the Pentecost. (9)For a great and
effectual door is open to me, and there are many adversaries.

(10)Now if Timothy come, see that he may be with you without fear; for
he works the work of the Lord, as I also do. (11)Let no one therefore
despise him; but send him forward in peace, that he may come to me;
for I look for him with the brethren.

(12)And concerning Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come to
you with the brethren; and it was not at all his will to come at this
time, but he will come when he shall have a convenient time.

(13)Watch, stand fast in the faith, acquit you like men, be strong.
(14)Let all your acts be done in love.

(15)And I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that
it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they devoted themselves to
the service of the saints,) (16)that ye also submit yourselves to
such, and to every one that works with us, and labors.

(17)I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus;
for what was lacking on your part they supplied. (18)For they
refreshed my spirit and yours; therefore acknowledge those who are
such.

(19)The churches of Asia salute you.

Aquila and Priscilla