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.
Kanta lajan nou t'ap ranmase pou ede pèp Bondye ki lavil Jerizalèm lan, se pou nou fè tankou mwen te di legliz nan peyi Galasi yo fè.
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.
Chak premye jou nan senmenn lan, se pou chak moun mete yon ti lajan apa dapre sa yo te fè. Y'a sere l' lakay yo. Konsa, nou p'ap bezwen tann se lè m' rive lakay nou pou n'ap chache lajan an.
3 When I get there I will write recommendation letters for whoever you choose, and they will take your donation to Jerusalem.
Lè m' ava rive, n'a chwazi kèk moun pou m' voye pote kado nou fè a ale lavil Jerizalèm ak yon lèt rekòmandasyon.
4 If it works out for me to go too, they can come with me.
Si sa merite pou m' ale tou, y'a fè vwayaj la ansanm avè mwen.
5 After I've been to Macedonia, I plan to come and visit you. I pass that way through Macedonia
M'a vin lakay nou lè m'a fin pase nan peyi Masedwan. Paske, fòk mwen pase la anvan.
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.
Mwen ka rete pase kèk jou lakay nou. Mwen ka menm pase tout sezon fredi a avè nou. Apre sa, n'a ka ede m' ale kote m'a gen pou mwen ale a.
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.
Fwa sa a, mwen pa vle wè nou anpasan konsa. Mwen ta renmen rete pase kèk tan ak nou, si Bondye vle.
8 However, I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,
Men, mwen fè lide rete isit nan lavil Efèz jouk pou fèt Lapannkòt.
9 because a tremendous door of opportunity has opened up for me there, though there are plenty who oppose me.
Paske nan lavil sa a, mwen jwenn yon bon okazyon pou m' fè travay mwen, atout gen anpil moun ki pa vle wè mwen.
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.
Si Timote rive bò kote nou ye a, n'a fè yon jan pou l' santi l' lakay li nan mitan nou, paske se menm jan avè mwen li travay pou Seyè a.
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.
Pa kite pesonn meprize li. Se pou nou ede l' pou li ka kontinye vwayaj li ak kè poze, pou l' ka tounen vin jwenn mwen. Paske, n'ap tann li ak frè yo.
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.
Kanta frè Apolòs, mwen pa t' manke ankouraje l' pou l' te vin lakay nou. Men, sanble lide li pa sou sa koulye a. Enben, la fè vwayaj la lè la kapab.
13 Stay alert. Stand firm in your trust in God. Take courage. Be strong.
Pa bliye kò nou. Kenbe fèm nan konfyans nou. Mete kouraj sou nou. Pa moutre nou fèb.
14 Whatever you do, do it in love.
Se pou nou fè tout bagay avèk renmen nan kè nou.
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,
Frè m' yo, nou konnen Estefanas ak tout fanmi li. Nou konnen se yo menm premye moun nan peyi Lakayi ki te mete konfyans yo nan Kris la. Tout moun nan fanmi an te ofri tèt yo pou sèvi pèp Bondye a.
16 to respect their leadership, and everyone who helps the work with such dedication.
Enben, moun konsa ansanm ak moun nou wè k'ap travay ak yo epi k'ap sèvi ak yo, nou mèt kite yo mennen nou.
17 I'm delighted that Stephanas, Fortunatas, and Achaicus have arrived here, for they did what you weren't able to.
Mwen pa manke kontan pou Estefanas, Fòtenatis, Akaykis ki vin wè mwen. Yo fè m' santi se tankou si se nou menm menm ki te la avèk mwen.
18 They have been a great source of encouragement to me, and to you. People like that deserve your recognition.
Yo remoute kouraj mwen, menm jan yo te remoute kouraj nou. Moun konsa, se pou nou konnen ki jan pou nou konsidere yo.
19 The churches of Asia send their greetings. Aquila and Priscilla, along with the church that meets in their home, send their best wishes.
Legliz ki nan peyi Lazi yo voye bonjou pou nou. Akilas ak Prisil ansanm ak legliz ki reyini lakay yo a voye yon pakèt bonjou pou nou nan Seyè a.
20 All the brothers and sisters here send their greetings. Greet one another affectionately.
Tout frè ki isit yo voye bonjou pou nou tou. Nou menm, bò pa nou, yonn di lòt bonjou pou mwen, yonn bo lòt tankou moun k'ap viv pou Bondye.
21 I Paul write this greeting with my own hand.
M'ap ekri nou sa ak men pa m': Pòl voye bonjou pou nou tout.
22 Anyone who doesn't love the Lord should be excluded from the church. Come Lord!
Si yon moun pa renmen Seyè a, madichon pou li. Seyè nou, vini non!
23 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Se pou benediksyon Jezi Seyè a toujou la avè nou.
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Mwen renmen nou tout nan Jezikri.
