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.
Sekarang saya mau memberi petunjuk tentang dana yang sedang dikumpulkan untuk umat Allah di provinsi Yudea. Himbauan ini sama seperti yang saya berikan kepada jemaat-jemaat di kota Galatia:
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.
Setiap hari Minggu, hendaklah kalian masing-masing memisahkan sejumlah uang dari penghasilan yang TUHAN berikan kepadamu. Kumpulkanlah uang itu lalu simpanlah dengan aman, sehingga kamu tidak perlu mengumpulkan uang lagi pada waktu saya datang.
3 Then, when I arrive, I will write letters stating that you have authorized these men to take the funds there.
Ketika saya tiba, kita akan mengutus beberapa orang yang kalian pilih sendiri untuk membawa pemberian itu ke Yerusalem, dengan disertai beberapa surat pengantar.
4 And if [you] (OR, [I]) think that it is appropriate, I will go with them.
Atau kalau kalian rasa lebih baik, saya juga akan ikut pergi bersama mereka.
5 Now I plan to travel through Macedonia [province]. I [plan to] come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.
Saya berencana melewati provinsi Makedonia dulu sebelum datang ke Korintus.
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.
Mungkin saya akan tinggal beberapa waktu bersama kalian, bahkan sampai akhir musim dingin. Dengan begitu, kalian bisa menolong saya melanjutkan perjalanan ke mana pun saya pergi selanjutnya.
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.
Karena saya tidak mau mengunjungi kalian sebentar saja. Saya berharap bisa tinggal lebih lama bersama kalian, kalau Tuhan Yesus menghendaki.
8 But I will stay [here] in Ephesus [city] until [after] the Pentecost [festival].
Tetapi saya akan tinggal di Efesus sampai hari raya Pentakosta,
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].
sebab di sini terbuka kesempatan besar bagi saya untuk berhasil dalam menyampaikan berita keselamatan, meski banyak juga orang yang menentang.
10 When Timothy arrives [there in Corinth], treat him respectfully [LIT], because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
Kalau Timotius mengunjungi kalian, usahakanlah supaya dia tidak perlu kuatir tentang apa pun selama bersama kalian, karena dia bekerja untuk Tuhan, sama seperti saya.
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].
Jadi jangan sampai ada yang merendahkannya. Tetapi bantulah dia supaya dapat melanjutkan perjalanannya dengan tenang dan kembali kepada saya. Karena saya menantikan dia serta saudara-saudara seiman lain yang akan ikut bersamanya.
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.
Sekarang tentang saudara kita Apolos: Saya sudah memintanya dengan sangat untuk mengunjungi kalian bersama mereka, tetapi dia menolak datang sekarang. Dia akan mencari kesempatan yang baik untuk mengunjungi kalian.
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].
Waspadalah. Teruslah percaya penuh kepada Kristus. Berjuanglah dengan berani demi Yesus, dan tetaplah berpegang kepada Dia.
14 Act in a loving [way] in everything that [you do].
Hendaklah kamu melakukan segala sesuatu dengan mengasihi sesamamu.
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.
Kalian tahu bahwa Stefanus dan keluarganya adalah orang pertama di Akaya yang percaya kepada Yesus. Mereka juga sudah merelakan diri untuk melayani umat Allah. Karena itu Saudara-saudari, saya mohon supaya kalian
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.
menaati mereka dan semua orang lain yang bekerja keras seperti mereka dalam pelayanan kepada Tuhan Yesus.
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].
Saya senang sekali atas kedatangan Stefanus, Fortunatus, dan Akaikus. Dulu saya merasa sepi karena kalian semua tidak bersama saya. Tetapi sekarang, dengan adanya mereka, saya merasa seperti bersama kalian lagi.
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.
Mereka sudah menghibur dan menguatkan hati saya, seperti yang sering mereka lakukan kepada kalian. Maka hendaknya kalian selalu menghargai orang-orang seperti mereka.
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.
Salam untuk kalian dari jemaat-jemaat di Asia sini. Akwila dan Priskila serta jemaat yang berkumpul di rumah mereka juga menyampaikan salam penuh kasih dalam Tuhan Yesus kepada kalian.
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].
Semua saudara-saudari seiman di sini menyampaikan salam kepada kalian. Sesudah membaca surat ini, hendaklah kalian memberi salam satu sama lain dengan penuh kasih sebagai umat yang sudah disucikan Allah.
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.
Terakhir, salam dari saya, Paulus. Saya menulisnya dengan tangan sendiri.
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)!
Biarlah semua orang yang tidak mengasihi Penguasa kita Kristus Yesus menerima hukuman berat dari-Nya! Datanglah, ya Tuhan Yesus!
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.)
Doa saya, kiranya Tuhan kita Kristus Yesus selalu berbaik hati kepada kalian.
24 I love all of you who have a close relationship with Christ Jesus.
Saya mengasihi kalian semua yang turut bersama saya dalam persekutuan dengan Kristus Yesus. Amin.
