1 Corinthians 16
1 Now [I will reply to another question that you asked. You asked] about the [money you are] collecting [to send] to God’s people [in Jerusalem]. Do what I told the congregations in Galatia to do.
Khawsak thlangkhqi caawinaak awh ve: Galatia thlangboel a venawh sai aham kak kqawn peek amyihna nangmih ingawm sai lawt lah uh.
2 Every Sunday each of you should set aside [at home] some funds [EUP] [for this purpose], in proportion to how much [God] has prospered you. Then you should save it up, so that when I arrive there, you will not need to collect [any more money. Choose some men whom you approve of, to take] this money to Jerusalem.
Khawnghi khqih nyn awhkaw khawnghi lamma cyk awh, nangmih boeih ing tangka nami huh ak khuiawh kawng hoep unawh, cun uh, kai ka law awh ce tangka cawi koeh ngaih voel seh nyng.
3 Then, when I arrive, I will write letters stating that you have authorized these men to take the funds there.
Kai ka pha law awh ce, nangmih ing namik tyh thlang ce capat ing Jerusalem na nangmih a kutdo ce thak sak bit kawng nyng.
4 And if [you] (OR, [I]) think that it is appropriate, I will go with them.
Kai awm ceh aham ka awm awhtaw cekkhqi mi cet haih vang nyng.
5 Now I plan to travel through Macedonia [province]. I [plan to] come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.
Makedonia qam awhkawng nangmih a venna law kawng – Ikawtih Makedonia qam awhkawng ni ka ceh hly.
6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a short while, or I may stay with you for the whole winter, in order that you yourselves can provide some of the things [that I will need] [EUP] for my next trip.
Nangmih a venawh a khoeh taw awm hyn mai kawng, chikca khuiawh taw nangmih a venawh awm mai kawng nyng, cawhni nangmih ing hana ka ceh awh awm lam lak awh nami ni bawm hly thai hy.
7 I do not want to see you just for a short time and then continue my trip. I am hoping to stay with you for a while, if the Lord [Jesus] allows me to do that.
Tuh taw nangmih huh aham ngaih hlan nyng saw nik kankhqi hun nyng: Bawipa ing tyng hy a ti awhtaw, nangmih a venawh awm hun kawng, tinawh ngaih-u nyng.
8 But I will stay [here] in Ephesus [city] until [after] the Pentecost [festival].
Cehlai Efisa khaw awh Pentikost nyn dy awm kawng nyng,
9 [I want to do that] because [God] has given me a great opportunity [MET] [to proclaim his good message here]. [As a result of my work here, God is producing] great results. I also want to stay here because there are many people here who oppose [my work, and I need to refute them].
cawh kai aham a phu ak awm bibi thainaak aham chawh awng qu hy, cehlai kai anik oelh awm thlang khawzah awm hy.
10 When Timothy arrives [there in Corinth], treat him respectfully [LIT], because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
Timote a law awhtaw, nangmih a venawh a awm awh kqihnaak ama taaknaak aham ak nepna toek law uh, anih ingawm kai amyihna ni Bawipa bi ce a bi lawt hy.
11 Do not let anyone despise him. And when he leaves there, give him some of the things that he needs [for his trip] [EUP] [here], and also [ask God to] bless him. I am waiting for him to come, along with the other fellow believers [who have been traveling with him].
U ingawm anih ce a do kaana awm aham am awm hy. Ka ven a pha lawnaak tlaih aham ak nepna tyi law uh. Anih ingkaw Koeinaakhqi ce kai ing a nang ngaih-u kawng.
12 [You also asked] about our fellow believer, Apollos. I urged him strongly that he should go back to you with the three fellow believers [who came here from Corinth]. He was not at all willing to go [now], but he will go later, when he has an opportunity.
Ni koeinaa Apollo akawng: Koeinaakhqi mi nangmih a venna ceh aham anih ce kai ing kqawn pe nyng. Tuh awhtaw ceh aham am ngaih ngai hyn hy, cehlai a hoengnaak awh law bit kaw.
13 Be on guard [against anything that would hinder you spiritually]. You have believed [the true message]; continue believing it firmly. Be courageous. Keep strong [in your relationship with God].
Ak nepna ngaihta uh; cangnaak awh ak cak na dyi uh; pacawng thin ak cak na awm unawh, namik tha awm sak uh.
14 Act in a loving [way] in everything that [you do].
Ik-oeih soepkep lungnaak ing sai law uh.
15 You know that Stephanas and his family were the first ones [there] in Achaia [province to believe in Christ] [IDM]. They have devoted themselves to helping God’s people.
Stephana ipkhui khaw taw Akhaia qam khui awh ak cangnaak lamnacyk na awm uhy tice sim uhyk ti, a mingmih taw thlakciimkhqi a bibinaak awh cak uhy. Koeinaakhqi, awi ni yn khqi nyng,
16 My fellow believers, I urge you to submit yourselves to them and to people like them who do [God’s] work and who work hard.
a mingmih amyihna bi ak bikhqi ce bawng unawh, bibi law uh.
17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus arrived here [from Corinth], because [they did things for] me that you were not able to do [because you were not with me].
Stephana, Fortunata ingkaw Akhaika mi ami pha law awh ce, nangmih a voet hlauhnaak ce a mingmih ing a ni bawm khqi dawngawh zeel nyng.
18 They comforted and encouraged me [SYN], and [I expect that this news from me] will do the same for you. You should honor [them, and you should also honor] others like them.
A mingmih ing kai ingkaw nangmih awm ni caih sak khqi hy. Vemih ak thlangkhqi taw ym aham awm hy.
19 The congregations [here] in Asia [province] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking fondly of) you. Aquila and [his wife] Priscilla and the congregation that meets in their house (send their warm greetings to/say that they are thinking fondly of) you because both they and you belong to the Lord.
Asia qam awhkaw thlangboelkhqi ing kut nim tu uhy. Akuila ingkaw Priskili ing Bawipa awh zeel doena kut nim tuk khqi hy, a im awh amik cun thlangboel ingawm kut nim tuk khqi hy.
20 All your fellow believers [here] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking of) you. Greet each other affectionately, as fellow believers [should].
Vawh amik awm koeinaakhqi boeih ing kut nim tuk khqi hy. Pynoet ingkaw pynoet ak ciimcaih mawknaak ing mawk qu lah uh.
21 Now I, Paul, having taken the pen from the hand of my secretary, write with my own hand to say that I am thinking fondly of you/to give you my greetings. I do this to show you that this letter really comes from me.
Kai, Paul ing kamah a kut qoe ing ve kut tunaak ca ve qee law nyng.
22 (I pray that God will/May God) curse/cause bad things to happen to (anyone who does not love the Lord Jesus. I pray that our Lord will come soon/May our Lord come soon)!
U ingawm Bawipa ce ama lungnaak awhtaw – anih ak khanawh seetnaak awm seh. Aw Bawipa, law lah!
23 I pray that our Lord Jesus will/May our Lord Jesus (continue to act toward you all kindly/in ways that you do not deserve.)
Bawipa Jesu am qeennaak nangmih ak khanawh awm seh.
24 I love all of you who have a close relationship with Christ Jesus.
Khrih Jesu awh nangmih boeih boeih ni lung nak khqi nyng. Amen.
