1 Corinthians 16
1 Now about “collecting money for fellow-believers.” I'm giving you the same instructions for you to follow as I did to the churches in Galatia.
Περὶ δὲ τῆς λογείας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους ὥσπερ διέταξα ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Γαλατίας, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιήσατε.
2 On the first day of the week everybody should set aside some money you've earned. I don't want there to be any collections to have to be made when I'm with you.
κατὰ μίαν (σαββάτου *N(k)O*) ἕκαστος ὑμῶν παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ τιθέτω θησαυρίζων (ὅ τι *NK(o)*) (ἐὰν *N(k)O*) εὐοδῶται, ἵνα μὴ ὅταν ἔλθω τότε λογεῖαι γίνωνται.
3 When I get there I will write recommendation letters for whoever you choose, and they will take your donation to Jerusalem.
ὅταν δὲ παραγένωμαι, οὓς (ἐὰν *NK(o)*) δοκιμάσητε, δι᾽ ἐπιστολῶν τούτους πέμψω ἀπενεγκεῖν τὴν χάριν ὑμῶν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ·
4 If it works out for me to go too, they can come with me.
ἐὰν δὲ ἄξιον ᾖ τοῦ κἀμὲ κἀμὲ πορεύεσθαι, σὺν ἐμοὶ πορεύσονται.
5 After I've been to Macedonia, I plan to come and visit you. I pass that way through Macedonia
ἐλεύσομαι δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὅταν Μακεδονίαν διέλθω· Μακεδονίαν γὰρ διέρχομαι,
6 and I may stay with you for a while, perhaps spend the winter, and then you can send me on my way to wherever I'm headed.
πρὸς ὑμᾶς δὲ τυχὸν (παραμενῶ *NK(o)*) ἢ καὶ παραχειμάσω, ἵνα ὑμεῖς με προπέμψητε οὗ ἐὰν πορεύωμαι.
7 This time I don't want to come and see you for just a short time. I hope I can stay for a while with you, if that's what the Lord permits.
οὐ θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἄρτι ἐν παρόδῳ ἰδεῖν· ἐλπίζω (γὰρ *N(k)O*) χρόνον τινὰ ἐπιμεῖναι πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν ὁ κύριος (ἐπιτρέψῃ. *N(k)O*)
8 However, I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
(ἐπιμενῶ *NK(o)*) δὲ ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἕως τῆς πεντηκοστῆς·
9 because a tremendous door of opportunity has opened up for me there, though there are plenty who oppose me.
θύρα γάρ μοι ἀνέῳγεν μεγάλη καὶ ἐνεργὴς καὶ ἀντικείμενοι πολλοί.
10 Now if Timothy arrives, make sure that he has nothing to fear by being with you, for he's working for the Lord just as I am.
Ἐὰν δὲ ἔλθῃ Τιμόθεος, βλέπετε ἵνα ἀφόβως γένηται πρὸς ὑμᾶς· τὸ γὰρ ἔργον κυρίου ἐργάζεται ὡς κἀγώ. κἀγώ.
11 Don't let anyone look down on him. Cheerfully send him on his way so he can come and see me—the brothers and sisters and I are waiting for him.
μή τις οὖν αὐτὸν ἐξουθενήσῃ· προπέμψατε δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν εἰρήνῃ, ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός με· ἐκδέχομαι γὰρ αὐτὸν μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν.
12 As for our brother Apollos: I urged him to go and see you together with the other believers, but he wasn't willing to go at the moment. He'll come and visit when he gets the chance.
Περὶ δὲ Ἀπολλῶ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ, πολλὰ παρεκάλεσα αὐτὸν ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν· καὶ πάντως οὐκ ἦν θέλημα ἵνα νῦν ἔλθῃ, ἐλεύσεται δὲ ὅταν εὐκαιρήσῃ.
13 Stay alert. Stand firm in your trust in God. Take courage. Be strong.
Γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε.
14 Whatever you do, do it in love.
πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω.
15 You know that Stephanas and his family were among the first converts in Achaia, and they dedicated themselves to helping God's people. I'm pleading with you, my brothers and sisters,
Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί· οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς·
16 to respect their leadership, and everyone who helps the work with such dedication.
ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι.
17 I'm delighted that Stephanas, Fortunatas, and Achaicus have arrived here, for they did what you weren't able to.
Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φορτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ (ὑμέτερον *N(k)O*) ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν·
18 They have been a great source of encouragement to me, and to you. People like that deserve your recognition.
ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν. ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους.
19 The churches of Asia send their greetings. Aquila and Priscilla, along with the church that meets in their home, send their best wishes.
Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας. (Ἀσπάζεται *N(K)O*) ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ἀκύλας καὶ (Πρίσκα *N(k)O*) σὺν τῇ κατ᾽ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ.
20 All the brothers and sisters here send their greetings. Greet one another affectionately.
ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.
21 I Paul write this greeting with my own hand.
Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου·
22 Anyone who doesn't love the Lord should be excluded from the church. Come Lord!
εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον (Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, *K*) ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. (μαράνα θά. *N(k)O*)
23 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ (Χριστοῦ *K*) μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν.
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
ἡ ἀγάπη μου μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. (ἀμήν *KO*) (πρός Κορινθίους πρώτη ἐγράφη ἀπό Φιλίππων διά Στεφανᾶ καί φουρτουνάτου καί Ἀχαϊκοῦ καί Τιμοθέου. *K*)
