American Standard Version of 1901
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And when he had landed at Cæsarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch.
seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
And when I arrive, {Or, whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, them will I send &c.}whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.
Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
Then Paul {Or, took the men the next day, and purifying himself &c.}took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them went into the temple, declaring the fulfilment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: having shorn his head in Cenchreae; for he had a vow.
seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.