1. Concerning the collection of money for God’s people: You should do what I have directed the churches in Galatia to do.
2. On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside whatever you can afford from what you earn so that the collection won’t be delayed until I come.
3. Then when I get there, I’ll send whomever you approve to Jerusalem with letters of recommendation to bring your gift.
4. If it seems right for me to go too, they’ll travel with me.
5. I’ll come to you after I go through Macedonia, and because I’m going through Macedonia,
6. I may stay with you or even spend the winter there in Corinth so that you can send me on my way to wherever I’m off to next.