Chapter 16
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The Contribution for the Saints
| 16:1 Περὶ δὲ τῆς λογείας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους ὥσπερ διέταξα ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Γαλατίας, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιήσατε. | 1 Περὶ δὲ τῆς λογίας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους, ὥσπερ διέταξα ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Γαλατίας, οὕτω καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιήσατε. |
| Now concerning the collection for the saints, just as I directed the churches of Galatia, do the same too. | Now concerning the collection for the saints, just as I directed the churches of Galatia, do the same too. |
| 16:2 κατὰ μίαν σαββάτου ἕκαστος ὑμῶν παρ᾿ ἑαυτῷ τιθέτω θησαυρίζων ὅ τι ἐὰν εὐοδῶται, ἵνα μὴ ὅταν ἔλθω τότε λογεῖαι γίνωνται. | 2 κατὰ μίαν σαββάτων ἕκαστος ὑμῶν παρ᾿ ἑαυτῷ τιθέτω, θησαυρίζων ὃ τι ἂν εὐοδῶται· ἵνα μὴ, ὅταν ἔλθω, τότε λογίαι γίνωνται. |
| On the first day of the week each one of you, let him put aside some money, saving it as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. | On the first day of the week each one of you, let him put aside some money, saving it as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. |
| 16:3 ὅταν δὲ παραγένωμαι, οὓς ἐὰν δοκιμάσητε, δι᾿ ἐπιστολῶν τούτους πέμψω ἀπενεγκεῖν τὴν χάριν ὑμῶν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ· | 3 ὅταν δὲ παραγένωμαι, οὓς ἐὰν δοκιμάσητε, δι᾿ ἐπιστολῶν τούτους πέμψω ἀπενεγκεῖν τὴν χάριν ὑμῶν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ· |
| When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem; | When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem; |
| 16:4 ἐὰν δὲ ἄξιον ᾖ τοῦ κἀμὲ πορεύεσθαι, σὺν ἐμοὶ πορεύσονται. | 4 ἐὰν δὲ ᾖ ἄξιον τοῦ κἀμὲ πορεύεσθαι, σὺν ἐμοὶ πορεύσονται. |
| and if it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me. | and if it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me. |
Travel Plans
| 16:5 Ἐλεύσομαι δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὅταν Μακεδονίαν διέλθω· Μακεδονίαν γὰρ διέρχομαι, | 5 Ἐλεύσομαι δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ὅταν Μακεδονίαν διέλθω· Μακεδονίαν γὰρ διέρχομαι· |
| But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia; | But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia; |
| 16:6 πρὸς ὑμᾶς δὲ τυχὸν παραμενῶ ἢ καὶ παραχειμάσω, ἵνα ὑμεῖς με προπέμψητε οὗ ἐὰν πορεύωμαι. | 6 πρὸς ὑμᾶς δὲ τυχὸν παραμενῶ, ἢ καὶ παραχειμάσω, ἵνα ὑμεῖς με προπέμψητε οὗ ἐὰν πορεύωμαι. |
| and perhaps I will remain with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me forth wherever I may go. | and perhaps I will remain with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me forth wherever I may go. |
| 16:7 οὐ θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἄρτι ἐν παρόδῳ ἰδεῖν, ἐλπίζω γὰρ χρόνον τινὰ ἐπιμεῖναι πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐὰν ὁ κύριος ἐπιτρέψῃ. | 7 οὐ θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἄρτι ἐν παρόδῳ ἰδεῖν· ἐλπίζω δὲ χρόνον τινὰ ἐπιμεῖναι πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν ὁ κύριος ἐπιτρέπῃ. |
| For I don’t want to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits. | For I don’t want to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits. |
| 16:8 ἐπιμενῶ δὲ ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἕως τῆς πεντηκοστῆς· | 8 ἐπιμενῶ δὲ ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἕως τῆς πεντηκοστῆς· |
| But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost; | But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost; |
| 16:9 θύρα γάρ μοι ἀνέῳγεν μεγάλη καὶ ἐνεργής, καὶ ἀντικείμενοι πολλοί. | 9 θύρα γάρ μοι ἀνέῳγε μεγάλη καὶ ἐνεργής, καὶ ἀντικείμενοι πολλοί. |
| for a wide and powerful door has opened for me, and there are many adversaries. | for a wide and powerful door has opened for me, and there are many adversaries. |
| 16:10 Ἐὰν δὲ ἔλθῃ Τιμόθεος, βλέπετε, ἵνα ἀφόβως γένηται πρὸς ὑμᾶς· τὸ γὰρ ἔργον κυρίου ἐργάζεται ὡς κἀγώ· | 10 Ἐὰν δὲ ἔλθῃ Τιμόθεος, βλέπετε, ἵνα ἀφόβως γένηται πρὸς ὑμᾶς· τὸ γὰρ ἔργον κυρίου ἐργάζεται ὡς καὶ ἐγώ. |
| Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he is working the Lord’s work, as am I too. | Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he is working the Lord’s work, as am I too. |
| 16:11 μή τις οὖν αὐτὸν ἐξουθενήσῃ. προπέμψατε δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν εἰρήνῃ, ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός με· ἐκδέχομαι γὰρ αὐτὸν μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν. | 11 μή τις οὖν αὐτὸν ἐξουθενήσῃ· προπέμψατε δὲ αὐτὸν ἐν εἰρήνῃ, ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρός με· ἐκδέχομαι γὰρ αὐτὸν μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν. |
| So let no one despise him. But send him forth in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers. | So let no one despise him. But send him forth in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers. |
| 16:12 Περὶ δὲ Ἀπολλῶ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ, πολλὰ παρεκάλεσα αὐτόν, ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν· καὶ πάντως οὐκ ἦν θέλημα ἵνα νῦν ἔλθῃ· ἐλεύσεται δὲ ὅταν εὐκαιρήσῃ. | 12 Περὶ δὲ Ἀπολλῶ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ, πολλὰ παρεκάλεσα αὐτὸν ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν· καὶ πάντως οὐκ ἦν θέλημα ἵνα νῦν ἔλθῃ· ἐλεύσεται δὲ ὅταν εὐκαιρήσῃ. |
| But concerning Apollōs our brother, I encouraged him greatly so that he may come to you with the brothers; and it was by no means his desire to come now, but he will come when he may have opportunity. | But concerning Apollōs our brother, I encouraged him greatly so that he may come to you with the brothers; and it was by no means his desire to come now, but he will come when he may have opportunity. |
Final Request and Greetings
| 16:13 Γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε. | 13 Γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε. |
| Be careful, stand firm in the faith, act like adults, be strong. | Be careful, stand firm in the faith, act like adults, be strong. |
| 16:14 πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω. | 14 πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω. |
| Let all things be done in love. | Let all things be done in love. |
| 16:15 Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί· οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς· | 15 Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί· οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ. ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας, καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς· |
| Now I urge you, brothers (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints), | Now I urge you, brothers (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints), |
| 16:16 ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι. | 16 ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις, καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι. |
| that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and works hard. | that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and works hard. |
| 16:17 χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φορτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμέτερον ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν· | 17 χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φουρτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν· |
| I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part. | I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part. |
| 16:18 ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν. ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους. | 18 ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν. ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους. |
| For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men. | For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men. |
| 16:19 Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας. ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκα σὺν τῇ κατ᾿ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ. | 19 Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας· ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκιλλα, σὺν τῇ κατ᾿ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ· |
| The churches of Asia Minor greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, along with the church that is in their house. | The churches of Asia Minor greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, along with the church that is in their house. |
| 16:20 ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. | 20 ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. |
| All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. | All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. |
| 16:21 ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. | 21 ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου· |
| The greeting is in my own hand – Paul. | The greeting is in my own hand – Paul. |
| 16:22 εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον, ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. μαρανα-θά. | 22 εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. μαρὰν ἀθά. |
| If anyone doesn’t love the Lord, let him be accursed. Maranatha. | If anyone doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Maranatha. |