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.
Mit den Sammlungen für die Heiligen haltet es ebenso, wie ich es für die galatischen Gemeinden angeordnet habe:
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.
Am ersten Tage jeder Woche lege jeder aus euch zu Hause zurück, soviel er vermag, damit die Sammlung nicht erst dann gehalten werde, wenn ich anwesend bin.
3 Then, when I arrive, I will write letters stating that you have authorized these men to take the funds there.
Bin ich dann da, so will ich die, die ihr erprobt habt, mit Empfehlungsschreiben nach Jerusalem senden, um eure Liebesgabe hinzubringen.
4 And if [you] (OR, [I]) think that it is appropriate, I will go with them.
Wenn es aber sich verlohnte, daß ich auch hinreise, so werden sie mich begleiten.
5 Now I plan to travel through Macedonia [province]. I [plan to] come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.
Ich komme zu euch, sobald ich Mazedonien durchwandert habe; denn Mazedonien will ich nur durchwandern,
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.
bei euch jedoch womöglich noch länger verweilen, vielleicht sogar den ganzen Winter; ihr solltet mir dann das Geleit geben, wohin ich eben reise.
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.
Gerade jetzt möchte ich euch nicht nur so vorübergehend sehen, ich hoffe vielmehr, bei euch geraume Zeit zu bleiben, wenn der Herr es gestattet.
8 But I will stay [here] in Ephesus [city] until [after] the Pentecost [festival].
In Ephesus bleibe ich bis Pfingsten;
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].
denn eine weite, einflußreiche Tür steht mir offen, doch sind es auch viele Gegner.
10 When Timothy arrives [there in Corinth], treat him respectfully [LIT], because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
Kommt dann Timotheus, so sorgt dafür, daß er sich ohne Furcht bei euch aufhalten kann. Er arbeitet ja am Werke des Herrn wie ich.
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].
So soll ihn niemand geringschätzen. Gebt ihm vielmehr im Frieden das Geleit, auf daß er zu mir komme. Denn ich erwarte ihn mitsamt den Brüdern.
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.
Was aber den Bruder Apollos betrifft, so habe ich ihn dringend gebeten, er möge mit den Brüdern zu euch kommen; er hatte aber keineswegs die Absicht, jetzt schon zu gehen. Doch wird er kommen, sobald sich eine günstige Gelegenheit findet.
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].
Seid wachsam, steht fest im Glauben, seid mannhaft und seid stark!
14 Act in a loving [way] in everything that [you do].
Was immer ihr tut, sei in Liebe getan.
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.
Brüder, ich flehe euch an: Ihr wißt: Das Haus des Stephanas und das des Fortunatus und Achaikus ist die Erstlingsfrucht Achaias und hat dem Dienste der Heiligen sich gewidmet.
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.
Auch ihr sollt solchen ganz ergeben sein, wie auch jedem anderen, der mitarbeitet und sich müht.
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].
Ich freue mich, daß Stephanus gekommen ist und Fortunatus und Achaikus: denn sie ersetzen eure Abwesenheit,
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.
und sie erquicken meinen und auch euren Geist. Erweist solchen Männern eure Hochachtung!
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.
Die Gemeinden Asiens senden euch Grüße; es grüßen euch vielmals im Herrn Aquila und Priska samt der Gemeinde in ihrem Hause bei denen ich als Gastfreund wohne.
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].
Es grüßen euch alle Brüder! Grüßt auch ihr einander mit heiligem Kusse!
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.
Hier mein eigenhändiger Gruß: Paulus.
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)!
Wenn einer den Herrn Jesus Christus nicht liebt, der soll verflucht sein! Marana tha!
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.)
Die Gnade des Herrn Jesus sei mit euch!
24 I love all of you who have a close relationship with Christ Jesus.
Mit euch allen ist meine Liebe in Christus Jesus Amen.
