1 Corinthiens 16
1 Maintenant, en ce qui concerne la collecte pour les saints: comme j'ai ordonné aux assemblées de Galatie, faites de même.
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.
2 Le premier jour de chaque semaine, que chacun de vous fasse l'épargne qui lui convient, afin qu'il n'y ait pas de collecte à mon arrivée.
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.
3 À mon arrivée, j'enverrai celui que vous approuverez avec des lettres pour porter à Jérusalem le don que vous m'avez fait.
Then, when I arrive, I will write letters stating that you have authorized these men to take the funds there.
4 S'il convient que j'y aille aussi, ils iront avec moi.
And if [you] (OR, [I]) think that it is appropriate, I will go with them.
5 Je viendrai chez vous quand j'aurai traversé la Macédoine, car je passe par la Macédoine.
Now I plan to travel through Macedonia [province]. I [plan to] come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.
6 Mais il se peut que je reste chez vous, ou même que j'hiverne chez vous, afin que vous m'envoyiez en voyage, où que j'aille.
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.
7 Car je ne veux pas vous voir maintenant en passant, mais j'espère rester quelque temps avec vous, si le Seigneur le permet.
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.
8 Mais je resterai à Éphèse jusqu'à la Pentecôte,
But I will stay [here] in Ephesus [city] until [after] the Pentecost [festival].
9 car une porte grande et efficace s'est ouverte à moi, et les adversaires sont nombreux.
[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].
10 Or, si Timothée vient, veillez à ce qu'il soit avec vous sans crainte, car il fait l'œuvre du Seigneur, comme moi aussi.
When Timothy arrives [there in Corinth], treat him respectfully [LIT], because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
11 Que personne ne le méprise donc. Mais faites-le avancer en paix dans son voyage, afin qu'il vienne vers moi; car je l'attends avec les frères.
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].
12 Pour ce qui est du frère Apollos, je l'ai fortement incité à venir chez vous avec les frères, mais il n'a pas du tout voulu venir maintenant; mais il viendra quand il en aura l'occasion.
[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.
13 Regardez! Restez fermes dans la foi! Soyez courageux! Soyez forts!
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].
14 Que tout ce que vous faites soit fait dans l'amour.
Act in a loving [way] in everything that [you do].
15 Or, je vous prie, frères - vous connaissez la maison de Stéphanas, qui est la première de l'Achaïe, et qui s'est mise au service des saints -
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.
16 de leur être également soumis, ainsi qu'à tous ceux qui participent à l'œuvre et travaillent.
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.
17 Je me réjouis de la venue de Stéphanas, de Fortunatus et d'Achaicus, car ils ont comblé ce qui vous manquait.
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].
18 Car ils ont rafraîchi mon esprit et le vôtre. Reconnaissez donc ceux qui agissent ainsi.
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.
19 Les assemblées d'Asie vous saluent. Aquila et Priscille vous saluent chaleureusement dans le Seigneur, ainsi que l'assemblée qui est dans leur maison.
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.
20 Tous les frères vous saluent. Saluez-vous les uns les autres par un saint baiser.
All your fellow believers [here] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking of) you. Greet each other affectionately, as fellow believers [should].
21 Cette salutation est de moi, Paul, de ma propre main.
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.
22 Si quelqu'un n'aime pas le Seigneur Jésus-Christ, qu'il soit maudit. Viens, Seigneur!
(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)!
23 Que la grâce du Seigneur Jésus-Christ soit avec vous!
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.)
24 Je vous salue tous en Jésus-Christ. Amen.
I love all of you who have a close relationship with Christ Jesus.
