為聖徒捐助

16 關於為聖徒收集的事,我從前怎樣吩咐加拉太的各教會,你們也當照樣做: 每週的頭一天,你們每個人如果充裕,就應當從中拿出一些積蓄起來,免得我來的時候才開始收集。 等我來了,我會派你們所認可的那些人,帶著書信,把你們的惠贈送到耶路撒冷 但如果我也該去,他們就要與我一同去。

保羅的計劃

我經過馬其頓省以後,就會到你們那裡去——因為我要經過馬其頓省—— 我也許會在你們那裡停留一些時候,甚至過冬。這樣,無論我往哪裡去,你們都可以送我上路。 實際上,我現在並不願意在趕路的時候見你們;主如果准許,我希望在你們那裡住一段時間。 只是我會留在以弗所,一直到五旬節。 原來,為了有功效的工作[a],一個大門向我敞開了,不過反對的人也很多。 10 如果提摩太來了,你們要關心,好讓他在你們那裡無所懼怕,因為他和我一樣在做主的工作。 11 所以任何人都不要藐視他。你們要送他平平安安地上路,好讓他到我這裡來,因為我在等候他與弟兄們一起來[b]

12 至於阿波羅弟兄,我曾多次勸他要與弟兄們一起到你們那裡去,只是他目前實在不願意去;但有機會的時候,他會去的。

結尾的勸勉

13 你們要警醒,在信仰上當站立得穩,要做大丈夫,要剛強; 14 你們所做的一切,都要在愛中。

15 弟兄們,你們知道司提法納一家人是亞該亞初熟的果子,而且他們獻上了自己去服事聖徒們。我勸你們, 16 要服從這樣的人,以及所有和他們一同工作、一同勞苦的人。 17 我為司提法納福特納托阿卡伊庫的到來感到歡喜,因為他們彌補了你們的空缺[c] 18 他們使我和你們的心靈得到安寧,因此你們要認可這樣的人。

結語

19 亞細亞省的各教會問候你們。阿奎拉普茜拉,以及他們家裡的教會,在主裡熱誠地問候你們。 20 所有的弟兄都問候你們。你們要用聖潔的親吻禮彼此問候。

21 保羅親筆問候。 22 如果有人不愛主[d],他就該受詛咒。願主快來! 23 願主耶穌[e]的恩典與你們同在! 24 願我的愛在基督耶穌裡與你們大家同在![f]

Footnotes

  1. 哥林多前書 16:9 工作——輔助詞語。
  2. 哥林多前書 16:11 我在等候他與弟兄們一起來——或譯作「我與弟兄們一起等候他來」。
  3. 哥林多前書 16:17 空缺——或譯作「不足」。
  4. 哥林多前書 16:22 主——有古抄本作「主耶穌基督」。
  5. 哥林多前書 16:23 耶穌——有古抄本作「耶穌基督」。
  6. 哥林多前書 16:24 有古抄本附「阿們。」

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. 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) Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(F) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.

Personal Requests

After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you(G)—for I will be going through Macedonia.(H) 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. 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) But I will stay on at Ephesus(K) until Pentecost,(L) 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. 1 Corinthians 16:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:24 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.

Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning (A)the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: (B)On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. And when I come, (C)whomever you approve by your letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem. (D)But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me.

Personal Plans(E)

Now I will come to you (F)when I pass through Macedonia (for I am passing through Macedonia). And it may be that I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may (G)send me on my journey, wherever I go. For I do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, (H)if the Lord permits.

But I will tarry in Ephesus until (I)Pentecost. For (J)a great and effective door has opened to me, and (K)there are many adversaries.

10 And (L)if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for (M)he does the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11 (N)Therefore let no one despise him. But send him on his journey (O)in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.

12 Now concerning our brother (P)Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time.

Final Exhortations

13 (Q)Watch, (R)stand fast in the faith, be brave, (S)be strong. 14 (T)Let all that you do be done with love.

15 I urge you, brethren—you know (U)the household of Stephanas, that it is (V)the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to (W)the ministry of the saints— 16 (X)that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and (Y)labors with us.

17 I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, (Z)for what was lacking on your part they supplied. 18 (AA)For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore (AB)acknowledge such men.

Greetings and a Solemn Farewell

19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, (AC)with the church that is in their house. 20 All the brethren greet you.

(AD)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 (AE)The salutation with my own hand—Paul’s.

22 If anyone (AF)does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, (AG)let him be [a]accursed. (AH)O[b] Lord, come!

23 (AI)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Gr. anathema
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Aram. Marana tha; possibly Maran atha, Our Lord has come