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Istruzioni per la colletta; esortazioni varie; saluti

16 (A)Quanto poi alla colletta per i santi, come ho ordinato alle chiese di Galazia, così fate anche voi. Ogni primo giorno della settimana ciascuno di voi, a casa[a], metta da parte quello che potrà secondo la prosperità concessagli, affinché, quando verrò, non ci siano più collette da fare. E le persone che avrete scelte, quando sarò giunto, io le manderò con delle lettere a portare la vostra liberalità a Gerusalemme; e se converrà che ci vada anch’io, essi verranno con me.

Io verrò da voi quando sarò passato per la Macedonia, poiché passerò per la Macedonia; ma da voi forse mi fermerò alquanto, o ci trascorrerò addirittura l’inverno, affinché voi mi facciate proseguire per dove mi recherò. Perché questa volta non voglio vedervi di passaggio; anzi, spero di fermarmi qualche tempo da voi, se il Signore lo permette. Rimarrò a Efeso fino alla Pentecoste, perché qui una larga porta mi si è aperta a un lavoro efficace, e vi sono molti avversari.

10 Ora se viene Timoteo, guardate che stia fra voi senza timore, perché lavora nell’opera del Signore come faccio anch’io. 11 Nessuno dunque lo disprezzi; ma fatelo proseguire in pace, perché venga da me; poiché io lo aspetto con i fratelli.

12 Quanto al fratello Apollo, io l’ho molto esortato a recarsi da voi con i fratelli; ma egli non ha alcuna intenzione di farlo adesso; verrà però quando ne avrà l’opportunità.

13 (B)Vegliate, state fermi nella fede, comportatevi virilmente, fortificatevi. 14 Tra voi si faccia ogni cosa con amore.

15 Ora, fratelli, voi conoscete la famiglia di Stefana, sapete che è la primizia dell’Acaia e che si è dedicata al servizio dei santi; 16 vi esorto a sottomettervi anche voi a tali persone e a chiunque lavora e fatica nell’opera comune.

17 Mi rallegro della venuta di Stefana, di Fortunato e di Acaico, perché hanno riempito il vuoto prodotto dalla vostra assenza; 18 poiché hanno dato sollievo allo spirito mio e al vostro; sappiate dunque apprezzare tali persone.

19 (C)Le chiese dell’Asia vi salutano. Aquila e Prisca[b], con la chiesa che è in casa loro, vi salutano molto nel Signore. 20 Tutti i fratelli vi salutano. Salutatevi gli uni gli altri con un santo bacio.

21 Il saluto è di mia propria mano: di me, Paolo.

22 Se qualcuno non ama il Signore [Gesù Cristo], sia anatema. Marana tha[c]. 23 La grazia del Signore Gesù [Cristo] sia con voi. 24 Il mio amore è con tutti voi in Cristo Gesù. [Amen.]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinzi 16:2 A casa, lett. per conto suo.
  2. 1 Corinzi 16:19 TR e M Priscilla.
  3. 1 Corinzi 16:22 Marana tha, espressione aram. che significa: Signore nostro, vieni!; cfr. Ap 22:20; TR e M Maran atha.

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