1 Korintofoɔ 16

1 Asɛm a ɛfa ɛtoɔ a wɔbɛyi de aboa Onyankopɔn asafo mma a wɔwɔ Yudea ho no nie: Ɛsɛ sɛ moyɛ deɛ meka mekyerɛɛ Galati asafo ahodoɔ sɛ wɔnyɛ no bi.

But concerning the contribution to the saints, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, so you also do.

2 Kwasiada biara, sika a moanya no, momfa bi nsie baabi sɛdeɛ meba mo nkyɛn a, ɛremma monyi toɔ.

On the first day of the week let each one of you lay by with himself treasuring up, that as to whatsoever he may be prospered, in order that there may be no collections at that time when I may come.

3 Sɛ meba hɔ a, mɛtwerɛ adansedie krataa mede asoma nnipa a mopene so sɛ mensoma wɔn, na wɔabɛgye mo akyɛdeɛ no de akɔ Yerusalem.

But when I may be present, whomsoever you may approve by your letters, these will I send to carry away your benefaction to Jerusalem:

4 Sɛ ɛho hia sɛ me ne wɔn ba a, me ne wɔn bɛba.

if it may be counted worthy for me also to go, they shall go along with me.

5 Sɛ mefiri Makedonia a na mɛba mo nkyɛn, ɛfiri sɛ, mɛfa hɔ.

But I will come to you when I may go through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia;

6 Ebia, mɛdi nna kakra wɔ mo nkyɛn. Ebia, mɛdi awɔberɛ no wɔ mo nkyɛn. Ɛno akyi moaboa me ama makɔ baabiara a mepɛ sɛ mekɔ.

and perhaps I may abide with you, and even spend the winter with you, in order that you may send me forward whithersoever I may go.

7 Mempɛ sɛ medi nna tiaa bi mo nkyɛn. Na mmom, mewɔ anidasoɔ sɛ, sɛ Awurade pɛ a, mɛtena mo nkyɛn akyɛre.

For I do not wish merely to see you in my journey; for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord may permit.

8 Nanso, mɛtena Efeso ha yi akɔsi Pentekoste da no.

But I shall abide in Ephesus until Pentecost;

9 Ɛwom sɛ wɔn a wɔasɔre atia me dɔɔso deɛ, nanso akwan pa a mɛtumi mafa so madi dwuma pa wɔ ha.

for a door is opened unto me great and effectual, and there are many antagonizing.

10 Sɛ Timoteo ba mo nkyɛn wɔ ha a, monsom no hɔhoɔ, ɛfiri sɛ, ɔreyɛ Awurade adwuma sɛdeɛ meyɛ yi ara.

But if Timothy may come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I also:

11 Obiara mmu no abomfiaa, na mmom, mommoa no na ɔntu ne kwan yi asomdwoeɛ mu na watumi asane abɛka me nsa, ɛfiri sɛ, merehwɛ ɔne anuanom no anim.

therefore let no one snub him. But send him forth in peace, in order that he may come to me: for I await him with the brethren.

12 Ɛfa onua Apolo ho nso, metaa hyɛ no nkuran sɛ ɔne anuanom a aka no ntaa nsra mo, nanso ɔnyɛɛ nʼadwene sɛ ɔbɛba seesei ara. Sɛ ɔnya ɛkwan deɛ a, ɔbɛba.

But concerning brother Apollos, I entreated him much, that he may come to you with the brethren: but it was not altogether his will that he may come now; but he will come when he may have opportunity.

13 Monnwɛn, momma mo gyidie mu nyɛ den; mo bo nyɛ duru na monnya ahoɔden.

Watch, stand in the faith, be men, be strong.

14 Momfa ɔdɔ nyɛ mo nnwuma nyinaa.

Let all your affairs be in divine love.

15 Monim Stefana ne ne fiefoɔ ho asɛm. Wɔyɛ nnipa a wɔdane bɛyɛɛ Akristofoɔ ɛkan wɔ Hela na wɔde wɔn ho ama Onyankopɔn adwumayɛfoɔ. Mesrɛ mo, me nuanom,

But I exhort you, brethren; (know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

16 sɛ monni nnipa a wɔte saa ne wɔn a wɔdi saa dwuma no bi na wɔne wɔn som no akyi.

in order that you may indeed be in subjection unto such, and to every one laboring with you and toiling.

17 Mʼani gye Stefana, Fortunato ne Akaiko ba a wɔbaeɛ no ho. Wɔbɛsii mo anan

But I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: because they have supplied your deficiency:

18 na wɔama mʼani agye sɛdeɛ wɔmaa mo ani gyeeɛ no ara pɛ. Ɛsɛ sɛ yɛkae nnipa a wɔte saa no.

for they refreshed my spirit and yours. Acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.

19 Asafo a wɔwɔ Asia no kyea mo. Akwila ne Priska ne asafo a wɔhyia wɔn fie no nso kyea mo.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca along with the church and their house salute you.

20 Anuanom a wɔwɔ ha no kyea mo. Momfa ɔdɔ nkyeakyea mo ho mo ho.

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

21 Me ara me nsa ano atwerɛ nie: Me Paulo, mekyea mo.

The salutation of me Paul with my own hand.

22 Obiara a ɔnnɔ Awurade no, nnome mmra ne so. Marana-ta “Yɛn Awurade bra!”

If any one loves not the Lord as a friend, let him be anathema Maran atha.

23 Awurade Yesu adom mmra mo so.

The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

24 Me dɔ nka mo nyinaa wɔ Kristo Yesu mu. Amen.

My love with you all in Christ Jesus.