Προς Κορινθιους Α΄ 16
1 περι δε τησ λογιασ τησ εισ τουσ αγιουσ ωσπερ διεταξα ταισ εκκλησιαισ τησ γαλατιασ ουτωσ και υμεισ ποιησατε
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 κατα μιαν σαββατων εκαστοσ υμων παρ εαυτω τιθετω θησαυριζων ο τι αν ευοδωται ινα μη οταν ελθω τοτε λογιαι γινωνται
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 οταν δε παραγενωμαι ουσ εαν δοκιμασητε δι επιστολων τουτουσ πεμψω απενεγκειν την χαριν υμων εισ ιερουσαλημ
Then, when I arrive, I will write letters stating that you have authorized these men to take the funds there.
4 εαν δε η αξιον του καμε πορευεσθαι συν εμοι πορευσονται
And if [you] (OR, [I]) think that it is appropriate, I will go with them.
5 ελευσομαι δε προσ υμασ οταν μακεδονιαν διελθω μακεδονιαν γαρ διερχομαι
Now I plan to travel through Macedonia [province]. I [plan to] come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.
6 προσ υμασ δε τυχον παραμενω η και παραχειμασω ινα υμεισ με προπεμψητε ου εαν πορευωμαι
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 ου θελω γαρ υμασ αρτι εν παροδω ιδειν ελπιζω δε χρονον τινα επιμειναι προσ υμασ εαν ο κυριοσ επιτρεπη
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 επιμενω δε εν εφεσω εωσ τησ πεντηκοστησ
But I will stay [here] in Ephesus [city] until [after] the Pentecost [festival].
9 θυρα γαρ μοι ανεωγεν μεγαλη και ενεργησ και αντικειμενοι πολλοι
[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 εαν δε ελθη τιμοθεοσ βλεπετε ινα αφοβωσ γενηται προσ υμασ το γαρ εργον κυριου εργαζεται ωσ και εγω
When Timothy arrives [there in Corinth], treat him respectfully [LIT], because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
11 μη τισ ουν αυτον εξουθενηση προπεμψατε δε αυτον εν ειρηνη ινα ελθη προσ με εκδεχομαι γαρ αυτον μετα των αδελφων
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 περι δε απολλω του αδελφου πολλα παρεκαλεσα αυτον ινα ελθη προσ υμασ μετα των αδελφων και παντωσ ουκ ην θελημα ινα νυν ελθη ελευσεται δε οταν ευκαιρηση
[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 γρηγορειτε στηκετε εν τη πιστει ανδριζεσθε κραταιουσθε
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 παντα υμων εν αγαπη γινεσθω
Act in a loving [way] in everything that [you do].
15 παρακαλω δε υμασ αδελφοι οιδατε την οικιαν στεφανα οτι εστιν απαρχη τησ αχαιασ και εισ διακονιαν τοισ αγιοισ εταξαν εαυτουσ
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 ινα και υμεισ υποτασσησθε τοισ τοιουτοισ και παντι τω συνεργουντι και κοπιωντι
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 χαιρω δε επι τη παρουσια στεφανα και φουρτουνατου και αχαικου οτι το υμων υστερημα ουτοι ανεπληρωσαν
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 ανεπαυσαν γαρ το εμον πνευμα και το υμων επιγινωσκετε ουν τουσ τοιουτουσ
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 ασπαζονται υμασ αι εκκλησιαι τησ ασιασ ασπαζονται υμασ εν κυριω πολλα ακυλασ και πρισκιλλα συν τη κατ οικον αυτων εκκλησια
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 ασπαζονται υμασ οι αδελφοι παντεσ ασπασασθε αλληλουσ εν φιληματι αγιω
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 ο ασπασμοσ τη εμη χειρι παυλου
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 ει τισ ου φιλει τον κυριον ιησουν χριστον ητω αναθεμα μαραν αθα
(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 η χαρισ του κυριου ιησου χριστου μεθ υμων
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 η αγαπη μου μετα παντων υμων εν χριστω ιησου αμην
I love all of you who have a close relationship with Christ Jesus.
