1 Corinthiens 16
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Questions diverses
La collecte en faveur de l’Eglise de Jérusalem
16 Venons-en à la question[a] de la collecte en faveur de ceux qui, en Judée, font partie du peuple saint : j’ai déjà donné mes directives aux Eglises de la Galatie. Suivez-les, vous aussi.
2 Que tous les dimanches chacun de vous mette de côté, chez lui, une somme d’argent selon ce qu’il aura lui-même gagné, pour qu’on n’ait pas besoin d’organiser des collectes au moment de mon arrivée. 3 Quand je serai venu, j’enverrai à Jérusalem, pour y porter vos dons, les hommes que vous aurez choisis, munis de lettres de recommandation. 4 S’il vaut la peine que j’y aille moi-même, ils iront avec moi.
Les projets de Paul
5 Je compte venir chez vous après avoir traversé la Macédoine – car je vais passer par cette province. 6 Peut-être séjournerai-je quelque temps chez vous, ou même y passerai-je l’hiver[b] : ce sera pour vous l’occasion de m’aider à continuer mon voyage vers ma destination.
7 En effet, je ne veux pas me contenter de vous voir en passant. Je compte demeurer quelque temps avec vous, si le Seigneur le permet. 8 Pour le moment, je vais rester à Ephèse jusqu’à la Pentecôte, 9 car j’y ai trouvé de grandes possibilités d’action – en même temps que beaucoup d’adversaires.
10 Si Timothée arrive, veillez à ce qu’il se sente à l’aise parmi vous, car il travaille à l’œuvre du Seigneur, tout comme moi.
11 Que personne ne le méprise donc. A son départ, fournissez-lui les moyens de revenir dans la paix auprès de moi, car je l’attends, lui et les frères qui l’accompagnent.
12 Quant à notre frère Apollos, je l’ai encouragé à plusieurs reprises à se joindre aux frères qui retournent chez vous, mais il n’a pas du tout l’intention d’entreprendre ce voyage maintenant. Il ira certainement dès qu’il en trouvera l’occasion.
Recommandations finales
13 Soyez vigilants, demeurez fermes dans la foi, faites preuve de courage, soyez forts. 14 Que l’amour inspire toutes vos actions.
15 Encore une recommandation, frères et sœurs : vous connaissez Stéphanas et sa famille. Vous vous souvenez qu’ils ont été les premiers à se convertir au Seigneur dans toute l’Achaïe. Vous savez qu’ils se sont spontanément mis au service des membres du peuple saint. 16 Soumettez-vous, vous aussi, à de telles personnes et à ceux qui partagent leur travail et leurs efforts.
17 Je suis heureux de la visite de Stéphanas, de Fortunatus et d’Achaïcus[c] : ils ont fait pour moi ce que votre éloignement vous a empêchés de faire. 18 Ils m’ont réconforté, comme ils l’ont souvent fait pour vous. Sachez donc apprécier de tels hommes.
Salutations
19 Les Eglises de la province d’Asie vous saluent. Aquilas et Prisca vous envoient leurs salutations au nom du Seigneur, ainsi que l’Eglise qui se réunit dans leur maison.
20 Tous les frères et sœurs vous saluent. Saluez-vous les uns les autres en vous donnant le baiser fraternel.
21 C’est moi, Paul, qui écris cette salutation de ma propre main. 22 Si quelqu’un n’aime pas le Seigneur, qu’il soit maudit[d].
Marana tha[e]. (Notre Seigneur, viens !)
23 Que la grâce du Seigneur Jésus soit avec vous !
24 Mon amour vous accompagne tous, dans l’union avec Jésus-Christ.
Amen !
Footnotes
- 16.1 Voir 7.1 et note.
- 16.6 Alors que la mer était fermée à la navigation et qu’il ne pouvait pas se rendre en Israël. Paul a effectivement passé trois mois d’hiver à Corinthe (Ac 20.3).
- 16.17 Sans doute, ces trois chrétiens de Corinthe avaient-ils apporté à Paul la lettre des Corinthiens.
- 16.22 Autre traduction : il n’a pas sa place parmi vous.
- 16.22 Expression araméenne. On peut aussi comprendre : Maran atha, ce qui veut dire : le Seigneur vient.
1 Corinthians 16
Living Bible
16 Now here are the directions about the money you are collecting to send to the Christians in Jerusalem;[a] (and, by the way, these are the same directions I gave to the churches in Galatia). 2 On every Lord’s Day each of you should put aside something from what you have earned during the week, and use it for this offering. The amount depends on how much the Lord has helped you earn. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once. 3 When I come I will send your loving gift with a letter to Jerusalem, to be taken there by trustworthy messengers you yourselves will choose. 4 And if it seems wise for me to go along too, then we can travel together.
5 I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia first, but I will be staying there only for a little while. 6 It could be that I will stay longer with you, perhaps all winter, and then you can send me on to my next destination. 7 This time I don’t want to make just a passing visit and then go right on; I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me. 8 I will be staying here at Ephesus until the holiday of Pentecost, 9 for there is a wide open door for me to preach and teach here. So much is happening, but there are many enemies.
10 If Timothy comes make him feel at home, for he is doing the Lord’s work just as I am. 11 Don’t let anyone despise or ignore him because he is young,[b] but send him back to me happy with his time among you; I am looking forward to seeing him soon, along with the others who are returning.
12 I begged Apollos to visit you along with the others, but he thought that it was not at all God’s will for him to go now; he will be seeing you later on when he has the opportunity.
13 Keep your eyes open for spiritual danger; stand true to the Lord; act like men; be strong; 14 and whatever you do, do it with kindness and love.
15 Do you remember Stephanas and his family? They were the first to become Christians in Greece, and they are spending their lives helping and serving Christians everywhere. 16 Please follow their instructions and do everything you can to help them as well as all others like them who work hard at your side with such real devotion. 17 I am so glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived here for a visit. They have been making up for the help you aren’t here to give me. 18 They have cheered me greatly and have been a wonderful encouragement to me, as I am sure they were to you, too. I hope you properly appreciate the work of such men as these.
19 The churches here in Asia send you their loving greetings. Aquila and Priscilla send you their love, and so do all the others who meet in their home for their church service. 20 All the friends here have asked me to say hello to you for them. And give each other a loving handshake when you meet.
21 I will write these final words of this letter with my own hand: 22 if anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Lord Jesus, come! 23 May the love and favor of the Lord Jesus Christ rest upon you. 24 My love to all of you, for we all belong to Christ Jesus.
Sincerely, Paul
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 16:1 Christians in Jerusalem, implied.
- 1 Corinthians 16:11 because he is young, implied in 1 Timothy 4:12.
1 Corinthians 16
New International Version
The Collection for the Lord’s People
16 Now about the collection(A) for the Lord’s people:(B) Do what I told the Galatian(C) churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week,(D) each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.(E) 3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(F) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.
Personal Requests
5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you(G)—for I will be going through Macedonia.(H) 6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey,(I) wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.(J) 8 But I will stay on at Ephesus(K) until Pentecost,(L) 9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me,(M) and there are many who oppose me.
10 When Timothy(N) comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord,(O) just as I am. 11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt.(P) Send him on his way(Q) in peace(R) so that he may return to me. I am expecting him along with the brothers.
12 Now about our brother Apollos:(S) I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13 Be on your guard; stand firm(T) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(U) 14 Do everything in love.(V)
15 You know that the household of Stephanas(W) were the first converts(X) in Achaia,(Y) and they have devoted themselves to the service(Z) of the Lord’s people.(AA) I urge you, brothers and sisters, 16 to submit(AB) to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it. 17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.(AC) 18 For they refreshed(AD) my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.(AE)
Final Greetings
19 The churches in the province of Asia(AF) send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla[a](AG) greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.(AH) 20 All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.(AI)
21 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.(AJ)
22 If anyone does not love the Lord,(AK) let that person be cursed!(AL) Come, Lord[b]!(AM)
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.(AN)
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.[c]
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 16:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
- 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
- 1 Corinthians 16:24 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.
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