1 Corinthians 3

1 My fellow believers, [when I was with you previously], I was not able to teach you as [I would teach people who are controlled by the Holy] Spirit {[whom the Holy] Spirit [controls]}. Instead, [I had to teach you as I would teach] people whom their self-directed nature controls. [I taught very simple concepts to you who had recently believed] in Christ, [as a parent would speak very simple words] to a baby.

Saudara-saudara, sebenarnya saya tidak dapat berbicara dengan Saudara seperti dengan orang yang mempunyai Roh Allah. Saya hanya dapat berbicara denganmu seperti dengan orang yang masih hidup menurut keinginan duniawi; seperti dengan orang yang masih bayi dalam kepercayaannya kepada Kristus.

2 I did not [teach] you [things that were difficult for you to understand, just like a woman does not] give [her baby] solid food [that the baby cannot chew and digest]. [And just like a woman] ([gives her baby milk/breast-feeds her baby]), [I taught you simple spiritual concepts], because at that time you were not able to understand difficult things. And you are still not able to understand difficult concepts,

Dahulu saya hanya dapat memberikan kepadamu makanan bayi, bukan makanan orang dewasa; sebab kalian belum cukup kuat untuk itu. Tetapi sekarang pun kalian masih belum kuat untuk itu,

3 because you are still controlled by your self-directed nature. Some of you are jealous and quarreling. (That shows that your self-directed nature is controlling you!/Does not that prove your self-directed nature is controlling you?) [RHQ] It shows that [you are acting like] unbelievers act.

karena kalian masih hidup menurut tabiatmu secara manusia. Sebab kalau kalian masih iri hati dan berkelahi satu sama lain, bukankah itu menunjukkan bahwa kalian masih hidup menurut tabiat manusia, seperti orang-orang yang tidak mengenal Allah?

4 By some of you saying, “I am [loyal to] Paul,” and others saying, “I am [loyal to] Apollos,” (you show that [you are acting like] unbelievers./does not it show that [you are acting like] unbelievers?) [RHQ]

Kalau ada yang berkata, "Kami ikut Paulus," dan yang lain berkata, "Saya ikut Apolos," bukankah itu menunjukkan bahwa Saudara berkelakuan seperti orang-orang dunia?

5 [So what you really ought to think about] Apollos and me [RHQ] is that we(dl) are merely men who serve God. As a result of our [telling you the message about Christ], you trusted in him. Both of us [(dl)] are merely doing the work that the Lord appointed us to do.

Sebenarnya siapakah Apolos itu? Dan siapakah Paulus? Kami hanya pelayan-pelayan Allah, yang sudah membimbing kalian untuk percaya kepada Kristus. Kami hanya menjalankan pekerjaan yang ditugaskan Tuhan kepada kami masing-masing.

6 I was [the first one who preached God’s message to you. I was like] [MET] someone who plants seeds. [Later], Apollos [taught you more of God’s message. That was like] [MET] someone who waters plants [after they start to grow]. But it is God who [enables people to grow spiritually, just like he is the one who] causes [plants] to grow.

Saya menanam dan Apolos menyiram, tetapi Allah sendirilah yang membuat tanamannya tumbuh.

7 So [the person who first preaches God’s message to people is not important, and the person who later teaches people more of God’s message is not important, just like] [MET] it is not the person who plants [the seeds] or the person who waters [the plants] who is important. Instead, it is God, who causes plants to grow [and who causes people to grow spiritually, who is important].

Jadi yang penting adalah Allah, sebab Dialah yang menumbuhkan. Yang menanam dan yang menyiram tidak penting;

8 The person [who first preaches God’s message to people and the one who later teaches them more of God’s message] [MET] both (are [trying to reach the] same [goal]/have the same [purpose]). And [God] will reward each of them according to how they served him.

keduanya adalah sederajat. Masing-masing akan menerima upah menurut jerih payahnya.

9 Remember that Apollos and I are both working together for God. [You do not belong to us]. Just like a field [belongs to its owner, not to those who work in it], you belong to God, [not to us who work for him]. 1 Corinthians 3:9b-15 Also, a house belongs to its owner. [It does not belong to the man who built it. Similarly, God is the one to whom you belong].

Kami adalah orang-orang yang sama-sama bekerja untuk Allah; dan kalian adalah seperti ladang Allah. Saudara-saudara adalah seperti gedung Allah juga.

10 [Just like] a skilled person puts a foundation in the ground [before he builds a house], as a result of God kindly helping me [MET], [I was the first one who declared the message about Christ to you. And, just like] others build a house on its foundation, there were [others who later taught you more about Christ]. But [just like each person who builds a house] must be careful about what materials he uses to build it [MET], each person [who teaches God’s truth must be careful about what he teaches].

Dengan kepandaian yang diberikan Allah, saya sebagai ahli bangunan sudah meletakkan pondasi untuk gedung tersebut, dan orang lain membangun gedung di atas pondasi itu. Setiap orang harus memperhatikan baik-baik bagaimana ia membangun di atas pondasi itu.

11 Just like people can put in [only] one foundation [for a house] [MET], [there is only one message that we can give to people. That message is about] Jesus Christ.

Sebab Allah sendiri sudah menempatkan Yesus Kristus sebagai satu-satunya pondasi untuk gedung itu; tidak ada pondasi yang lain.

12 Furthermore, people can build a house on its foundation [with materials that are valuable and do not burn easily, such as] gold, silver, and expensive jewels. Or they could build a house with [materials that are not valuable and that burn easily, such as] wood, hay, and straw.

Ada yang membangun di atas pondasi itu dengan memakai emas, ada yang memakai perak, ada yang memakai batu permata, ada pula yang memakai kayu, rumput kering ataupun jerami.

13 Later it will become clear/evident what kind of material they used to build the house. [Similarly, when people teach others God’s truth], it will later become clear [what kind of things they taught]. [God] will make that clear/evident at the time [when he judges us] [MTY].

Pekerjaan setiap orang akan kelihatan nanti pada saat Kristus datang kembali. Sebab pada hari itu api akan membuat pekerjaan masing-masing orang kelihatan. Api akan menguji dan menentukan mutu dari pekerjaan itu.

14 When a fire [starts burning a house], it becomes clear whether the builders used [materials in their] work [that will burn, or materials that will not burn]. Similarly [MET], when God judges us, it will be clear whether we taught others things that were long-lasting and valuable or not. If [the materials that are used to] build a house [are materials that] do not burn, the builder will receive a reward [MET]. [Similarly, if we have taught others things that are valuable and long-lasting, God will give us a reward].

Kalau gedung yang didirikan orang di atas pondasi itu tahan bakaran api, orang itu akan menerima hadiahnya.

15 If [the things that we have taught] are not valuable and long-lasting [MET], [we will not get a reward]. We will be saved {[God] will save us} [from hell], but [that is all that we will get. We will be like a man who] escapes from a fire [without saving any of his possessions]. (questioned)

Tetapi kalau pekerjaan orang terbakar, ia akan rugi; ia sendiri akan selamat, tetapi seperti orang yang lolos menerusi api.

16 You need to remember that God [is present among] you [(pl) as he was present in the] Temple [in Jerusalem]. [RHQ] God’s Spirit lives within you.

Tahukah Saudara bahwa kalian adalah Rumah Allah? Dan bahwa Roh Allah tinggal di dalam kalian?

17 So, [just like] God will destroy anyone who tries to destroy his Temple, [he will destroy anyone who destroys the unity of a congregation. He will do that] because [he has set] you, [his people, apart for himself, just like he set] his Temple [apart for himself].

Kalau ada orang yang merusak Rumah Allah, Allah pun akan merusak orang itu. Sebab Rumah Allah adalah khusus untuk Allah saja, dan kalianlah rumah itu.

18 Some among you think that you are wise because unbelievers thought you were wise previously. Stop deceiving yourselves. [If you really want to be wise, by accepting what God considers to be wise] you should [be willing to let unbelievers consider that you are] foolish [IRO]. (aiōn g165)

Janganlah seorang pun menipu dirinya sendiri. Kalau ada orang di antaramu merasa dirinya bijaksana menurut ukuran dunia ini, orang itu harus menjadi bodoh, supaya ia menjadi benar-benar bijaksana. (aiōn g165)

19 You should do that because things that unbelievers [consider to be] [IRO] wise, God considers to be foolish. [We can learn from] the Scriptures [what God says about] that: Those who think that they are [IRO] wise, he messes up their plans by the mistakes they make!

Sebab yang dianggap bijaksana oleh dunia adalah bodoh pada pemandangan Allah. Dalam Alkitab tertulis, "Allah menjebak orang-orang bijaksana dalam kecerdikan mereka sendiri."

20 And [we can learn from] these words of Scripture, The Lord considers as useless the thoughts of [humans who think that they are] [IRO] wise.

Ada tertulis begini juga, "Tuhan tahu bahwa pikiran orang-orang bijaksana adalah pikiran yang tidak berguna."

21 So, stop boasting about [how good one Christian leader is or how good another Christian leader is]. All [of us(exc) exist as leaders only to help] you!

Karena itu, janganlah seorang pun menyanjung-nyanjung manusia, sebab segala-galanya sudah diberikan menjadi milikmu:

22 Specifically, do not boast about me, or about Apollos, or about Peter! Everything in the world exists to [benefit] you [believers]. Whether you live or whether you die, the things that are happening now or the things that will happen in the future, they are all to benefit you.

Paulus, Apolos, Petrus, dunia ini, kehidupan dan kematian, zaman ini ataupun zaman yang akan datang, segala-galanya adalah kepunyaanmu.

23 [You should boast about] Christ, [not about your leaders, because] you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Dan kalian adalah kepunyaan Kristus, dan Kristus kepunyaan Allah.