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.

Asɛm a ɛfa ɛtoɔ a wɔbɛyi de aboa Onyankopɔn asafo mma a wɔwɔ Yudea ho no nie: Ɛsɛ sɛ moyɛ deɛ meka mekyerɛɛ Galati asafo ahodoɔ sɛ wɔnyɛ no bi.

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.

Kwasiada biara, sika a moanya no, momfa bi nsie baabi sɛdeɛ meba mo nkyɛn a, ɛremma monyi toɔ.

3 When I get there I will write recommendation letters for whoever you choose, and they will take your donation to Jerusalem.

Sɛ meba hɔ a, mɛtwerɛ adansedie krataa mede asoma nnipa a mopene so sɛ mensoma wɔn, na wɔabɛgye mo akyɛdeɛ no de akɔ Yerusalem.

4 If it works out for me to go too, they can come with me.

Sɛ ɛho hia sɛ me ne wɔn ba a, me ne wɔn bɛba.

5 After I've been to Macedonia, I plan to come and visit you. I pass that way through Macedonia

Sɛ mefiri Makedonia a na mɛba mo nkyɛn, ɛfiri sɛ, mɛfa hɔ.

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.

Ebia, mɛdi nna kakra wɔ mo nkyɛn. Ebia, mɛdi awɔberɛ no wɔ mo nkyɛn. Ɛno akyi moaboa me ama makɔ baabiara a mepɛ sɛ mekɔ.

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.

Mempɛ sɛ medi nna tiaa bi mo nkyɛn. Na mmom, mewɔ anidasoɔ sɛ, sɛ Awurade pɛ a, mɛtena mo nkyɛn akyɛre.

8 However, I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost,

Nanso, mɛtena Efeso ha yi akɔsi Pentekoste da no.

9 because a tremendous door of opportunity has opened up for me there, though there are plenty who oppose me.

Ɛwom sɛ wɔn a wɔasɔre atia me dɔɔso deɛ, nanso akwan pa a mɛtumi mafa so madi dwuma pa wɔ ha.

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.

Sɛ Timoteo ba mo nkyɛn wɔ ha a, monsom no hɔhoɔ, ɛfiri sɛ, ɔreyɛ Awurade adwuma sɛdeɛ meyɛ yi ara.

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.

Obiara mmu no abomfiaa, na mmom, mommoa no na ɔntu ne kwan yi asomdwoeɛ mu na watumi asane abɛka me nsa, ɛfiri sɛ, merehwɛ ɔne anuanom no anim.

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.

Ɛfa onua Apolo ho nso, metaa hyɛ no nkuran sɛ ɔne anuanom a aka no ntaa nsra mo, nanso ɔnyɛɛ nʼadwene sɛ ɔbɛba seesei ara. Sɛ ɔnya ɛkwan deɛ a, ɔbɛba.

13 Stay alert. Stand firm in your trust in God. Take courage. Be strong.

Monnwɛn, momma mo gyidie mu nyɛ den; mo bo nyɛ duru na monnya ahoɔden.

14 Whatever you do, do it in love.

Momfa ɔdɔ nyɛ mo nnwuma nyinaa.

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,

Monim Stefana ne ne fiefoɔ ho asɛm. Wɔyɛ nnipa a wɔdane bɛyɛɛ Akristofoɔ ɛkan wɔ Hela na wɔde wɔn ho ama Onyankopɔn adwumayɛfoɔ. Mesrɛ mo, me nuanom,

16 to respect their leadership, and everyone who helps the work with such dedication.

sɛ monni nnipa a wɔte saa ne wɔn a wɔdi saa dwuma no bi na wɔne wɔn som no akyi.

17 I'm delighted that Stephanas, Fortunatas, and Achaicus have arrived here, for they did what you weren't able to.

Mʼani gye Stefana, Fortunato ne Akaiko ba a wɔbaeɛ no ho. Wɔbɛsii mo anan

18 They have been a great source of encouragement to me, and to you. People like that deserve your recognition.

na wɔama mʼani agye sɛdeɛ wɔmaa mo ani gyeeɛ no ara pɛ. Ɛsɛ sɛ yɛkae nnipa a wɔte saa no.

19 The churches of Asia send their greetings. Aquila and Priscilla, along with the church that meets in their home, send their best wishes.

Asafo a wɔwɔ Asia no kyea mo. Akwila ne Priska ne asafo a wɔhyia wɔn fie no nso kyea mo.

20 All the brothers and sisters here send their greetings. Greet one another affectionately.

Anuanom a wɔwɔ ha no kyea mo. Momfa ɔdɔ nkyeakyea mo ho mo ho.

21 I Paul write this greeting with my own hand.

Me ara me nsa ano atwerɛ nie: Me Paulo, mekyea mo.

22 Anyone who doesn't love the Lord should be excluded from the church. Come Lord!

Obiara a ɔnnɔ Awurade no, nnome mmra ne so. Marana-ta “Yɛn Awurade bra!”

23 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Awurade Yesu adom mmra mo so.

24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Me dɔ nka mo nyinaa wɔ Kristo Yesu mu. Amen.