< Προς Κορινθιους Α΄ 16 >
1 Περί δε της συνεισφοράς της υπέρ των αγίων, καθώς διέταξα εις τας εκκλησίας της Γαλατίας, ούτω κάμετε και σεις.
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 Κατά την πρώτην της εβδομάδος έκαστος υμών ας εναποθέτη παρ' εαυτώ θησαυρίζων ό, τι αν ευπορή, ώστε όταν έλθω να μη συνάγωνται τότε συνεισφοραί.
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 Και όταν έλθω, οποίους εγκρίνητε, δι' επιστολών τούτους θέλω πέμψει διά να φέρωσι την δωρεάν σας εις Ιερουσαλήμ·
Then, when I arrive, I will write letters stating that you have authorized these men to take the funds there.
4 και εάν ήναι άξιον να υπάγω και εγώ, θέλουσιν ελθεί μετ' εμού.
And if [you] (OR, [I]) think that it is appropriate, I will go with them.
5 Θέλω δε ελθεί προς εσάς, αφού διέλθω την Μακεδονίαν· διότι την Μακεδονίαν διέρχομαι·
Now I plan to travel through Macedonia [province]. I [plan to] come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.
6 και ίσως θέλω παραμείνει πλησίον σας, ή και παραχειμάσει, διά να με προπέμψητε σεις όπου αν υπάγω.
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 Διότι δεν θέλω να σας ίδω τώρα εν παρόδω, αλλ' ελπίζω να μείνω πλησίον σας καιρόν τινά, εάν ο Κύριος συγχωρήση τούτο.
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 Θέλω δε μείνει εν Εφέσω έως της πεντηκοστής·
But I will stay [here] in Ephesus [city] until [after] the Pentecost [festival].
9 διότι ηνοίχθη εις εμέ θύρα μεγάλη και ενεργητική, και είναι πολλοί εναντίοι.
[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 Και εάν έλθη ο Τιμόθεος, προσέχετε να ήναι άφοβος μεταξύ σας· διότι το έργον του Κυρίου εργάζεται καθώς και εγώ·
When Timothy arrives [there in Corinth], treat him respectfully [LIT], because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
11 μηδείς λοιπόν ας μη εξουθενήση αυτόν. Προπέμψατε δε αυτόν εν ειρήνη, διά να έλθη προς εμέ· διότι προσμένω αυτόν μετά των αδελφών.
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 Περί δε του αδελφού Απολλώ, παρεκάλεσα αυτόν πολλά να έλθη προς εσάς μετά των αδελφών· και δεν ήθελε παντάπασι να έλθη τώρα, θέλει όμως ελθεί όταν ευκαιρήση.
[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 Αγρυπνείτε, στέκεσθε εν τη πίστει, ανδρίζεσθε, ενδυναμούσθε.
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 Πάντα τα έργα υμών ας γίνωνται εν αγάπη.
Act in a loving [way] in everything that [you do].
15 Σας παρακαλώ δε, αδελφοί· εξεύρετε την οικίαν του Στεφανά, ότι είναι απαρχή της Αχαΐας και αφιέρωσαν εαυτούς εις την διακονίαν των αγίων·
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 να υποτάσσησθε και σεις εις τους τοιούτους και εις πάντα τον συνεργούντα και κοπιώντα.
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 Χαίρω δε διά την έλευσιν του Στεφανά και Φουρτουνάτου και Αχαϊκού, διότι την έλλειψίν σας ούτοι ανεπλήρωσαν·
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 επειδή ανέπαυσαν το ιδικόν μου πνεύμα και το ιδικόν σας. Τιμάτε λοιπόν τους τοιούτους.
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 Σας ασπάζονται αι εκκλησίαι της Ασίας. Σας ασπάζονται πολλά εν Κυρίω ο Ακύλας και η Πρίσκιλλα μετά της κατ' οίκον αυτών εκκλησίας.
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 Σας ασπάζονται οι αδελφοί πάντες. Ασπάσθητε αλλήλους εν φιλήματι αγίω.
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 ασπασμός εγράφη με την χείρα εμού του Παύλου.
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 Όστις δεν αγαπά τον Κύριον Ιησούν Χριστόν, ας ήναι ανάθεμα. Μαράν αθά.
(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 χάρις του Κυρίου Ιησού Χριστού είη μεθ' υμών.
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 αγάπη μου μετά πάντων υμών εν Χριστώ Ιησού· αμήν.
I love all of you who have a close relationship with Christ Jesus.