1. When you collect money for God's people, I want you to do exactly what I told the churches in Galatia to do.
2. That is, each Sunday each of you must put aside part of what you have earned. If you do this, you won't have to take up a collection when I come.
3. Choose some followers to take the money to Jerusalem. I will send them on with the money and with letters which show that you approve of them.
4. If you think I should go along, they can go with me.
5. After I have gone through Macedonia, I hope to see you
6. and stay with you for a while. I may even stay all winter, so that you can help me on my way to wherever I will be going next.
7. If the Lord lets me, I would rather come later for a longer visit than to stop off now for only a short visit.