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Collecte voor de gelovigen

16 Nu iets over de collecte voor de gelovigen. Doe hetzelfde als wat ik tegen de gemeenten in Galatië gezegd heb: leg steeds op de eerste dag van de week iets apart. Kijk zelf hoeveel je kan missen en bewaar dat goed. Dan is het niet nodig om nog gauw wat bij elkaar te zoeken, als ik kom. Als ik dan bij jullie ben, kiezen jullie mensen uit die jullie geschenk naar Jeruzalem zullen brengen. Ik zal brieven aan hen meegeven. Daarin zal ik uitleggen wie zij zijn en wat de bedoeling is. Maar als het nodig is dat ik zelf óók naar Jeruzalem ga, kunnen zij met mij meereizen.

Ik wil nu eerst Macedonië doorreizen. Ik ben van plan daarna naar jullie toe te komen. Ik zal dan proberen om wat langer bij jullie te blijven. Misschien wel de hele winter. Dan kunnen jullie mij daarna op weg helpen wanneer ik verder reis. Want ik wil jullie dit keer wat langer bezoeken, en niet alleen op doorreis. Tenminste, als de Heer dat goed vindt. Maar tot Pinksteren ben ik nog in Efeze. Want de Heer heeft mij daar grote mogelijkheden gegeven voor het vertellen van het goede nieuws. Hij heeft daar als het ware de deur wijd open gezet. Maar er zijn ook veel mensen die mij tegenwerken.

10 Als Timoteüs bij jullie komt, zorg er dan voor dat hij zich bij jullie welkom voelt. Want hij doet hetzelfde werk voor de Heer als ik. 11 Behandel hem niet alsof hij niet meetelt omdat hij nog jong is. Help hem in vrede verder, zodat hij naar mij toe kan komen. Want ik wacht met de broeders op hem.

12 Wat betreft Apollos: ik heb hem al een paar keer gevraagd met een aantal broeders naar jullie toe te gaan, maar het kwam hem nu niet uit. Maar hij zal komen zodra hij kan.

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13 Let goed op jezelf. Sta stevig in het geloof. Wees volwassen en sterk! 14 Doe alles vol liefde voor elkaar.

15 Ik wil jullie nog iets vragen. Jullie weten dat het gezin van Stefanas het eerste gezin was dat in Achaje in Jezus ging geloven. Daarna zijn zij de andere gelovigen gaan dienen. 16 Ik wil graag dat jullie je door mensen als Stefanas laten leiden. Ook door de andere mensen die met hen voor de Heer werken. 17 Ik ben erg blij dat Stefanas, Fortunatus en Achaïkus zijn gekomen. Nu mis ik jullie niet meer zo erg. 18 Ze hebben me blij gemaakt en bemoedigd, net zoals ze bij jullie gedaan hebben. Laat je dus door zulke mensen leiden.

19 Jullie moeten de groeten hebben van de gemeenten in Asia (= Turkije). Jullie krijgen ook de hartelijke groeten in de Heer van Aquila en Priscilla en van de gemeenten die bij hen in huis samenkomen. Jullie krijgen de groeten van alle broeders en zusters. 20 Groet elkaar met een heilige kus.

21 Ook ik, Paulus, schrijf jullie zelf een groet.[a] 22 Als iemand niet van de Heer houdt, is hij vervloekt. Jezus komt! 23 Ik bid dat de Heer Jezus in alles goed voor jullie zal zijn. 24 Ik houd van jullie allemaal die bij Jezus Christus horen.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthiërs 16:21 Paulus had deze brief door iemand anders laten opschrijven. Alleen deze laatste regels schreef hij zelf.

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

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[e] 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![f] 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 16:15 Greek the firstfruits
  6. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Greek Maranatha (a transliteration of Aramaic)

The Collection of Gifts

16 Now concerning (A)the collection for (B)the saints, as (C)I directed the churches of (D)Galatia, so do you also. On (E)the first day of every week each one of you is to [a]set something aside, saving whatever he has prospered, so that (F)no collections be made when I come. And when I arrive, (G)whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem, and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.

But I (H)will come to you after I go through (I)Macedonia, for I (J)am going through Macedonia; and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may (K)send me on my way wherever I may go. For I do not wish to see you now (L)just in passing, for I hope to remain with you for some time, (M)if the Lord permits. But I will remain in (N)Ephesus until (O)Pentecost, for a (P)wide and effective door has opened to me, and (Q)there are many adversaries.

10 Now if (R)Timothy comes, take care that he is with you without fear, for he is doing (S)the Lord’s work, as I also am. 11 (T)So let no one despise him. But (U)send him on his way (V)in peace, so that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brothers.

12 Now concerning (W)Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.

Final Instructions and Greetings

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

15 Now I exhort you, brothers (you know the (AC)household of Stephanas, that [b]they were the (AD)first fruits of (AE)Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for (AF)service to (AG)the saints), 16 that (AH)you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. 17 And I rejoice over the [c](AI)coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have [d]supplied (AJ)what was lacking on your part. 18 For they (AK)have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore (AL)recognize such men.

19 The churches of (AM)Asia greet you. (AN)Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with (AO)the church that is in their house. 20 All the brothers greet you. (AP)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 The greeting is in (AQ)my own hand—[e]Paul. 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be [f](AR)accursed. [g](AS)Maranatha. 23 (AT)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:2 Lit put by himself
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:15 Lit it was
  3. 1 Corinthians 16:17 Or presence
  4. 1 Corinthians 16:17 Or made up for your absence
  5. 1 Corinthians 16:21 Lit Paul’s
  6. 1 Corinthians 16:22 Gr anathema
  7. 1 Corinthians 16:22 O [our] Lord come!