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.
7 I don’t want to make a quick visit to you, since I hope to spend some time with you if the Lord lets it happen.