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.