捐助聖徒

16 至於捐款幫助聖徒這件事,你們可以照我吩咐加拉太各教會的方法辦理。 每逢週日,各人應按照自己的收入抽出一部分留起來,免得我到的時候才現湊。 我到了以後,會差遣你們委託的人帶著推薦信把你們的捐款送到耶路撒冷。 如果我也需要去的話,他們可以跟我一起去。

保羅的計劃

我正打算從馬其頓經過,過了馬其頓,我就去探望你們。 我也許會和你們住一段時期,甚至在你們那裡過冬。之後,我無論去什麼地方,你們都可以給我送行。 我不想只是現在順道探望你們,主若許可,我盼望能夠和你們同住一段時期。 我會在以弗所停留到五旬節, 因為大門為我敞開了,工作很有成效,不過反對我的人也很多。

10 提摩太到了以後,你們要好好接待他,讓他在你們那裡安心,因為他和我一樣,都是在為主做工。 11 所以誰也不許輕視他。你們要幫助他平安地回到我這裡,我正在等候他和弟兄們同來。 12 至於亞波羅弟兄,我雖然再三勸他和弟兄們去你們那裡,但他目前還不願啟行。不過他有機會就會去。

勸勉與問候

13 你們要警醒,在信仰上堅定不移,做勇敢剛強的人。 14 無論做什麼事,都要有愛心。

15 弟兄姊妹,你們都知道司提法納一家在亞該亞是最早信主的[a],也知道他們怎樣盡心竭力地服侍聖徒。 16 你們要順服這樣的人,也要順服所有同心努力服侍的人。 17 我很高興司提法納、福徒拿都和亞該古來我這裡,因為你們幫不到我的地方,他們都補足了。 18 他們使我和你們心裡都感到十分欣慰,你們要敬重這樣的人。

19 亞細亞的各教會問候你們。亞居拉、百基拉夫婦和常在他們家裡聚會的信徒,奉主的名衷心地向你們問安。 20 全體弟兄姊妹都問候你們。你們要以聖潔的吻彼此問候。

21 我保羅親筆問候你們。

22 如果有人不愛主,這人可咒可詛!主啊,我願你來!

23 願主耶穌基督的恩典與你們同在! 24 我在基督耶穌裡愛你們所有的人。阿們!

Footnotes

  1. 16·15 最早信主的」希臘文是「最早的果子」。

捐钱给圣徒的事

16 关于捐献给圣徒的事,从前我怎样吩咐加拉太的众教会,你们也要照着去行。 每逢七日的第一日,你们各人要按着自己的收入抽一些出来留着,免得我来的时候才现凑。 我来到之后,你们选中了甚么人,我就派他们带着书信,把你们的捐款送到耶路撒冷去。 如果我也应该去,他们就可以和我一同去。

保罗的行程

我现在正要路过马其顿。过了马其顿,我就会到你们那里去。 我也许会和你们同住一些时候,甚至和你们一同过冬;这样,我无论要到哪里去,你们都可以给我送行。 我不愿意只是顺路见见你们,主若许可,我盼望和你们同住一个时期。 不过我要在以弗所住到五旬节, 因为这里有又宽大又有果效的门为我开了,同时反对的人也很多。

10 如果提摩太来了,你们务要使他在你们那里不会惧怕,因为他像我一样是作主的工作的。 11 所以,谁也不要小看他。你们要送他平平安安地前行,使他到我这里来,因为我正在等着他和弟兄们一同来。 12 至于亚波罗弟兄,我曾再三劝他要和弟兄们一同到你们那里去;但他不愿意现在就去,机会到了,他是会去的。

劝勉和问安

13 你们要警醒,要在信仰上站立得稳,要作大丈夫,要刚强。 14 你们所作的一切,都要凭爱心去作。

15 弟兄们,你们知道司提反一家人是亚该亚初结的果子,他们专心地服事圣徒。 16 我劝你们要顺服这样的人,和所有与他们一同工作一同劳苦的人。 17 司提反、福徒拿都和亚该古都来了,所以我很快乐,因为他们补上了你们的不足, 18 使我和你们的心都得着畅快。这样的人你们要敬重他们。

19 亚西亚的众教会都问候你们。亚居拉和百基拉,以及他们家里的教会在主里再三问候你们。 20 所有的弟兄都问候你们。你们要用圣洁的亲吻彼此问安。

21 我保罗亲笔问候你们。 22 如果有人不爱主,他就该受咒诅。主啊,愿你来! 23 愿主耶稣基督的恩惠与你们同在。 24 我的爱在基督耶稣里也与你们同在。(有古卷加“阿们”。)

16 Now, concerning the maamadot (financial contributions) and the pishkeh (pushke) we are circulating throughout the kehillot for the benefit of the Yerushalayim Kadoshim, as I directed the kehillot of Galatia, so you do also.

Every Yom Rishon (T.N. which begins Motzoei Shabbos by Biblical reckoning, each day being an evening and a morning) of each week, each of you by himself make something farnumen (set aside), storing up according to his hakhnasah (income), so that collections need not be made when I come.

And when I arrive, whomever you approve, these I will send with iggrot to carry your matanah to Yerushalayim.

And if it is fitting for me also to go, they will go with me.

And I will come to you whenever I pass through Macedonia, for I will be passing through Macedonia.

Efsher (perhaps) I will stay with you, or even spend the choref (winter) that you may help me with a send-off wherever I may go.

For I do not want to see you now in passing, for I have the tikvah to remain some time with you, im yirtzeh Hashem (G-d willing, permitting).

But, I will remain on in Ephesus until Shavuos [Lv 23:15-21; Dt 16:9-11],

For a delet (door) has opened, great and effective, for me, but there are many mitnaggedim (opponents).

10 Now if Timotiyos comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for the avodas kodesh of Hashem he labors in as I do.

11 Therefore, let not anyone despise him. But give him a send-off in shalom that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the Achim b’Moshiach.

12 Now, concerning Apollos the Ach b’Moshiach, I strongly exhorted him, that he would come to you with the Achim b’Moshiach. But he is beshum oifen (absolutely) unwilling to go at this time, but he will come whenever he has an opportunity.

13 Watch, stand firm in the [Orthodox Jewish] emunah (faith), be men, be strong [TEHILLIM 31:24].

14 Let everything you do be done in ahavah (agape).

15 Now, I urge you, Achim b’Moshiach, you have da’as of the bais of Stephanas, that it is the bikkurim of Achaia, and that they have with devotion and zerizut (diligence) put themselves in avodas kodesh ministry for the Kadoshim.

16 Become submissive to such as him and to everyone joining in the avodas kodesh and laboring.

17 Now, I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and of Fortunatus and of Achaicus, because these men filled up your absence,

18 For they refreshed my neshamah and yours. Give recognition to such men [14:38].

19 Drishat Shalom from the Kehillot of Moshiach of Asia. Drishat Shalom warmly in Adoneinu from Aquila and Prisca, together with the Adat Moshiach in their bais.

20 Drishat Shalom from all the Achim b’Moshiach. Greet one another with a neshikat hakodesh (holy kiss).

21 THIS GREETING WITH MY OWN HAND, SHA’UL.

22 If anyone does not have ahavah (love) for HaAdon, Alav ki Cherem hu ("a curse of the ban of destruction is on him") [12:3]. Marana (our L-rd), tha (come).

23 The Chen v’Chesed Hashem of Moshiach Adoneinu be with you.

24 My ahavah be with you all in Moshiach Yehoshua.

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.