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The Collection for the People in Jerusalem

16 Now, concerning the money to be collected for God’s people ⌞in Jerusalem⌟: I want you to do as I directed the churches in Galatia. Every Sunday each of you should set aside some of your money and save it. Then money won’t have to be collected when I come. When I come, I will give letters of introduction to the people whom you choose. You can send your gift to Jerusalem with them. If I think it’s worthwhile for me to go, they can go with me.

Paul’s Plans

After I go through the province of Macedonia, I’ll visit you. (I will be going through Macedonia.) I’ll probably stay with you. I might even spend the winter. Then you can give me your support as I travel, wherever I decide to go. Right now all I could do is visit you briefly, but if the Lord lets me, I hope to spend some time with you. I will be staying here in Ephesus until Pentecost. I have a great opportunity to do effective work here, although there are many people who oppose me.

News about Timothy, Apollos, and Others

10 If Timothy comes, make sure that he doesn’t have anything to be afraid of while he is with you. He’s doing the Lord’s work as I am, 11 so no one should treat him with contempt. Without quarreling, give him your support for his trip so that he may come to me. I’m expecting him to arrive with the other Christians.

12 Concerning Apollos, our brother in the Christian faith: I tried hard to get him to visit you with the other Christians. He didn’t want to at this time. However, he will visit you when he has an opportunity.

13 Be alert. Be firm in the Christian faith. Be courageous and strong. 14 Do everything with love.

15 You know that the family of Stephanas was the first family to be won ⌞for Christ⌟ in Greece. This family has devoted itself to serving God’s people. So I encourage you, brothers and sisters, 16 to follow the example of people like these and anyone else who shares their labor and hard work. 17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus came here. They have made up for your absence. 18 They have comforted me, and they have comforted you. Therefore, show people like these your appreciation.

Greetings

19 The churches in the province of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca and the church that meets in their house send their warmest Christian greetings. 20 All the brothers and sisters ⌞here⌟ greet you. Greet each other with a holy kiss. 21 I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand.

22 If anyone doesn’t love the Lord, let him be cursed! Our Lord, come!

23 May the good will [a] of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 Through Christ Jesus my love is with all of you.

Footnotes

  1. 16:23 Or “grace.”

The Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning[a] (A)the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On (B)the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, (C)as he may prosper, (D)so that there will be no collecting when I come. And when I arrive, I will send (E)those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

Plans for Travel

(F)I will visit you after passing through (G)Macedonia, for (H)I intend to pass through Macedonia, and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may (I)help me on my journey, wherever I go. For I do not want to see you now (J)just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, (K)if the Lord permits. But I will stay in Ephesus until (L)Pentecost, for (M)a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and (N)there are many adversaries.

10 (O)When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for (P)he is doing (Q)the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So (R)let no one despise him. (S)Help him on his way (T)in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

Final Instructions

12 Now concerning (U)our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will[b] to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

13 (V)Be watchful, (W)stand firm in the faith, (X)act like men, (Y)be strong. 14 (Z)Let all that you do be done in love.

15 Now I urge you, brothers[c]—you know that (AA)the household[d] of Stephanas were (AB)the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves (AC)to the service of the saints— 16 (AD)be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for (AE)your absence, 18 for they (AF)refreshed my spirit as well as yours. (AG)Give recognition to such people.

Greetings

19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. (AH)Aquila and Prisca, together with (AI)the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. (AJ)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 I, Paul, write (AK)this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be (AL)accursed. Our Lord, come![e] 23 (AM)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1; also verse 12
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:12 Or God's will for him
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:15 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 20
  4. 1 Corinthians 16:15 Greek house
  5. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Greek Maranatha (a transliteration of Aramaic)

16 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

14 Let all your things be done with charity.

15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

La ofrenda para los santos

16 En cuanto a la ofrenda para los santos,(A) haced vosotros también de la manera que ordené en las iglesias de Galacia. Cada primer día de la semana cada uno de vosotros ponga aparte algo, según haya prosperado, guardándolo, para que cuando yo llegue no se recojan entonces ofrendas. Y cuando haya llegado, a quienes hubiereis designado por carta, a estos enviaré para que lleven vuestro donativo a Jerusalén. Y si fuere propio que yo también vaya, irán conmigo.

Planes de Pablo

Iré a vosotros, cuando haya pasado por Macedonia,(B) pues por Macedonia tengo que pasar. Y podrá ser que me quede con vosotros, o aun pase el invierno, para que vosotros me encaminéis a donde haya de ir. Porque no quiero veros ahora de paso, pues espero estar con vosotros algún tiempo, si el Señor lo permite. Pero estaré en Éfeso hasta Pentecostés;(C) porque se me ha abierto puerta grande y eficaz, y muchos son los adversarios.(D)

10 Y si llega Timoteo,(E) mirad que esté con vosotros con tranquilidad, porque él hace la obra del Señor así como yo. 11 Por tanto, nadie le tenga en poco, sino encaminadle en paz, para que venga a mí, porque le espero con los hermanos.

12 Acerca del hermano Apolos, mucho le rogué que fuese a vosotros con los hermanos, mas de ninguna manera tuvo voluntad de ir por ahora; pero irá cuando tenga oportunidad.

Salutaciones finales

13 Velad, estad firmes en la fe; portaos varonilmente, y esforzaos. 14 Todas vuestras cosas sean hechas con amor.

15 Hermanos, ya sabéis que la familia de Estéfanas(F) es las primicias de Acaya, y que ellos se han dedicado al servicio de los santos. 16 Os ruego que os sujetéis a personas como ellos, y a todos los que ayudan y trabajan. 17 Me regocijo con la venida de Estéfanas, de Fortunato y de Acaico, pues ellos han suplido vuestra ausencia. 18 Porque confortaron mi espíritu y el vuestro; reconoced, pues, a tales personas.

19 Las iglesias de Asia os saludan. Aquila y Priscila,(G) con la iglesia que está en su casa, os saludan mucho en el Señor. 20 Os saludan todos los hermanos. Saludaos los unos a los otros con ósculo santo.

21 Yo, Pablo, os escribo esta salutación de mi propia mano. 22 El que no amare al Señor Jesucristo, sea anatema. El Señor viene.[a] 23 La gracia del Señor Jesucristo esté con vosotros. 24 Mi amor en Cristo Jesús esté con todos vosotros. Amén.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corintios 16:22 Gr. del arameo, Maran-ata.

16 При сборе же для святых поступайте так, как я установил в церквах Галатийских.

В первый день недели каждый из вас пусть отлагает у себя и сберегает, сколько позволит ему состояние, чтобы не делать сборов, когда я приду.

Когда же приду, то, которых вы изберете, тех отправлю с письмами, для доставления вашего подаяния в Иерусалим.

А если прилично будет и мне отправиться, то они со мной пойдут.

Я приду к вам, когда пройду Македонию; ибо я иду через Македонию.

У вас же, может быть, поживу, или и перезимую, чтобы вы меня проводили, куда пойду.

Ибо я не хочу видеться с вами теперь мимоходом, а надеюсь пробыть у вас несколько времени, если Господь позволит.

В Ефесе же я пробуду до Пятидесятницы,

ибо для меня отверста великая и широкая дверь, и противников много.

10 Если же придет к вам Тимофей, смотрите, чтобы он был у вас безопасен; ибо он делает дело Господне, как и я.

11 Посему никто не пренебрегай его, но проводите его с миром, чтобы он пришел ко мне, ибо я жду его с братиями.

12 А что до брата Аполлоса, я очень просил его, чтобы он с братиями пошел к вам; но он никак не хотел идти ныне, а придет, когда ему будет удобно.

13 Бодрствуйте, стойте в вере, будьте мужественны, тверды.

14 Все у вас да будет с любовью.

15 Прошу вас, братия (вы знаете семейство Стефаново, что оно есть начаток Ахаии и что они посвятили себя на служение святым),

16 будьте и вы почтительны к таковым и ко всякому содействующему и трудящемуся.

17 Я рад прибытию Стефана, Фортуната и Ахаика: они восполнили для меня отсутствие ваше,

18 ибо они мой и ваш дух успокоили. Почитайте таковых.

19 Приветствуют вас церкви Асийские; приветствуют вас усердно в Господе Акила и Прискилла с домашнею их церковью.

20 Приветствуют вас все братия. Приветствуйте друг друга святым целованием.

21 Мое, Павлово, приветствие собственноручно.

22 Кто не любит Господа Иисуса Христа, анафема, маран-афа.

23 Благодать Господа нашего Иисуса Христа с вами,

24 и любовь моя со всеми вами во Христе Иисусе. Аминь.