Προς Κορινθιους Α΄ 16

1 περι δε της λογιας της εις τους αγιους ωσπερ διεταξα ταις εκκλησιαις της γαλατιας ουτως και υμεις ποιησατε

NOW concerning the collection which is for the saints, as I have given an order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

2 κατα μιαν σαββατων εκαστος υμων παρ εαυτω τιθετω θησαυριζων ο τι αν ευοδωται ινα μη οταν ελθω τοτε λογιαι γινωνται

On the first day of the week let every one of you set apart with himself, treasuring it up, whatsoever he may please to give, that when I come there may be then no gatherings.

3 οταν δε παραγενωμαι ους εαν δοκιμασητε δι επιστολων τουτους πεμψω απενεγκειν την χαριν υμων εις ιερουσαλημ

But when I come, whosoever you shall approve by letters, those will I send to carry your charity to Jerusalem.

4 εαν δε η αξιον του καμε πορευεσθαι συν εμοι πορευσονται

But if it be of importance that I should go also, they shall go with me.

5 ελευσομαι δε προς υμας οταν μακεδονιαν διελθω μακεδονιαν γαρ διερχομαι

Now I will come unto you when I have passed through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia);

6 προς υμας δε τυχον παραμενω η και παραχειμασω ινα υμεις με προπεμψητε ου εαν πορευωμαι

and perhaps I shall abide with you, yea and winter with you, that you may send me forward whithersoever I go.

7 ου θελω γαρ υμας αρτι εν παροδω ιδειν ελπιζω δε χρονον τινα επιμειναι προς υμας εαν ο κυριος επιτρεπη

For I will not see you now in passing, but I hope to remain some considerable time with you if the Lord permit.

8 επιμενω δε εν εφεσω εως της πεντηκοστης

But I shall abide at Ephesus until the Pentecost:

9 θυρα γαρ μοι ανεωγεν μεγαλη και ενεργης και αντικειμενοι πολλοι

for there is opened to me a great door, and effectual, and there are many adversaries.

10 εαν δε ελθη τιμοθεος βλεπετε ινα αφοβως γενηται προς υμας το γαρ εργον κυριου εργαζεται ως και εγω

But if Timothy come, see that he may be among you without fear: for he worketh the Lord’s work, as I also do.

11 μη τις ουν αυτον εξουθενηση προπεμψατε δε αυτον εν ειρηνη ινα ελθη προς με εκδεχομαι γαρ αυτον μετα των αδελφων

Let no man therefore treat him with disrespect; but forward him on his way in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

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

As concerning brother Apollos, I besought him much that he would come to you with the brethren; but it was not at all his wish to come at this time: but he will come when he can find a good opportunity.

13 γρηγορειτε στηκετε εν τη πιστει ανδριζεσθε κραταιουσθε

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be manful, be strong.

14 παντα υμων εν αγαπη γινεσθω

Let all your concerns be transacted in love.

15 παρακαλω δε υμας αδελφοι οιδατε την οικιαν στεφανα οτι εστιν απαρχη της αχαιας και εις διακονιαν τοις αγιοις εταξαν εαυτους

Now I exhort you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints: )

16 ινα και υμεις υποτασσησθε τοις τοιουτοις και παντι τω συνεργουντι και κοπιωντι

wherefore submit yourselves to such, and to every one that worketh with us and laboureth.

17 χαιρω δε επι τη παρουσια στεφανα και φουρτουνατου και αχαικου οτι το υμων υστερημα ουτοι ανεπληρωσαν

I rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus; because what was lacking from you, they have supplied.

18 ανεπαυσαν γαρ το εμον πνευμα και το υμων επιγινωσκετε ουν τους τοιουτους

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; respect therefore such men.

19 ασπαζονται υμας αι εκκλησιαι της ασιας ασπαζονται υμας εν κυριω πολλα ακυλας και πρισκιλλα συν τη κατ οικον αυτων εκκλησια

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church which is in their house.

20 ασπαζονται υμας οι αδελφοι παντες ασπασασθε αλληλους εν φιληματι αγιω

All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.

21 ο ασπασμος τη εμη χειρι παυλου

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand.

22 ει τις ου φιλει τον κυριον ιησουν χριστον ητω αναθεμα μαραν αθα

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maranatha.

23 η χαρις του κυριου ιησου χριστου μεθ υμων

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 η αγαπη μου μετα παντων υμων εν χριστω ιησου αμην

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timothy.