Chapter 16
(2 Corinthians 9:1–15)
1 Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
ΠερὶPeriConcerningG4012PREP λογείαςlogeiascollectionG3048N-GSF τῆςtēswhich [is]G3588T-GSF ἁγίουςhagioussaintsG0040HA-APM διέταξαdietaxaI have directedG1299V-AAI-1S ἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiaischurchesG1577N-DPF Γαλατίας,Galatiasof Galatia,G1053N-GSF-L ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771P-2NP ποιήσατε.poiēsatedo perform.G4160GV-AAM-2P 2 On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
σαββάτουsabbatouSabbathG4521N-GSN ἕκαστοςhekastoseachG1538A-NSM ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771P-2GP ἑαυτῷhe'autōof his ownG1438F-3DSM τιθέτωtithetōshould putG5087V-PAM-3S θησαυρίζωνthēsaurizōntreasuring upG2343V-PAP-NSM εὐοδῶται,euodōtaihe shall be successful,G2137V-PPS-3S ἔλθωelthōI may comeG2064V-2AAS-1S λογεῖαιlogeiaicollectionsG3048N-NPF γίνωνται.ginōntaithere may be.G1096V-PNS-3P 3 Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
παραγένωμαι,paragenōmaiI may have arrived,G3854V-2ADS-1S οὓςhouswhomeverG3739R-APM δοκιμάσητε,dokimasēteyou shall approve,G1381V-AAS-2P ἐπιστολῶνepistolōnlettersG1992N-GPF τούτουςtoutoustheseG3778D-APM πέμψωpempsōI will sendG3992V-FAI-1S ἀπενεγκεῖνapenegkeinto carryG0667V-2AAN χάρινcharinbountyG5485N-ASF ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771P-2GP Ἰερουσαλήμ·IerousalēmJerusalem;G2419N-ASF-L 4 And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.
ἄξιονaxionsuitableG0514A-NSN ᾖēit shall beG1510V-PAS-3S κἀμὲkameme alsoG1473P-1AS + G2532 πορεύεσθαι,poreuesthaito go,G4198V-PNN ἐμοὶemoime myselfG1473P-1DS πορεύσονται.poreusontaithey will go.G4198V-FDI-3P Paul’s Travel Plans
(Romans 15:23–33)
5 After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
ἐλεύσομαιeleusomaiI will comeG2064V-FDI-1S ΜακεδονίανMakedonianMacedoniaG3109N-ASF-L διέλθω·dielthōI may have gone through;G1330V-2AAS-1S ΜακεδονίανMakedonianMacedoniaG3109N-ASF-L διέρχομαι,dierchomaiI am going through,G1330V-PNI-1S 6 Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
τυχὸνtuchonpossiblyG5177V-2AAP-ASN παραμενῶparamenōI will continueG3887V-FAI-1S παραχειμάσω,paracheimasōI will winter,G3914V-FAI-1S ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771P-2NP προπέμψητεpropempsētemay equipG4311V-AAS-2P πορεύωμαι.poreuōmaiI shall go.G4198V-PNS-1S 7 For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
θέλωthelōI wantG2309V-PAI-1S παρόδῳparodōpassingG3938N-DSF ἰδεῖν·ideinto see;G1492HV-2AAN ἐλπίζωelpizōI hopeG1679V-PAI-1S χρόνονchronona timeG5550N-ASM τινὰtinacertainG5100X-ASM ἐπιμεῖναιepimeinaito remainG1961V-AAN ἐπιτρέψῃ.epitrepsēshall permit.G2010V-AAS-3S 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,1
ἐπιμενῶepimenōI will remainG1961V-FAI-1S ἘφέσῳEphesōEphesusG2181N-DSF-L πεντηκοστῆς·pentēkostēsPentecost;G4005N-GSF - That is, Shavuot, the late spring feast of pilgrimage to Jerusalem; it is also known as the Feast of Harvest (see Exodus 23:16) or the Feast of Weeks (see Exodus 34:22).
9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
θύραthuraA doorG2374N-NSF ἀνέῳγενaneōgenhas openedG0455V-2RAI-3S μεγάληmegalēgreatG3173A-NSF ἐνεργὴςenergēsproductiveG1756A-NSF ἀντικείμενοιantikeimenoiare opposingG0480V-PNP-NPM πολλοί.¶polloimany.G4183A-NPM Timothy and Apollos
(Philippians 2:19–30)
10 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
ἔλθῃelthēmay comeG2064V-2AAS-3S Τιμόθεος,TimotheosTimothy,G5095N-NSM-P βλέπετεblepetedo seeG0991V-PAM-2P ἀφόβωςaphobōswithout fearG0870ADV γένηταιgenētaihe shall beG1096V-2ADS-3S κυρίουkuriouof [the] LordG2962GN-GSM-T ἐργάζεταιergazetaihe is doingG2038V-PNI-3S κἀγώ.kagōalso I myself.G1473P-1NS + G2532 11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
ἐξουθενήσῃ·exouthenēsēmay despise;G1848V-AAS-3S προπέμψατεpropempsatedo equipG4311V-AAM-2P εἰρήνῃ,eirēnēpeace,G1515N-DSF ἔλθῃelthēhe may comeG2064V-2AAS-3S ἐκδέχομαιekdechomaiI am expectingG1551V-PNI-1S ἀδελφῶν.¶adelphōnbrothers.G0080N-GPM 12 Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
ΠερὶPeriConcerningG4012PREP ἈπολλῶApollōApollosG0625N-GSM-P ἀδελφοῦ,adelphoubrother,G0080N-GSM πολλὰpollagreatlyG4183A-APN παρεκάλεσαparekalesaI exhortedG3870V-AAI-1S ἔλθῃelthēhe may goG2064V-2AAS-3S ἀδελφῶν·adelphōnbrothers;G0080N-GPM πάντωςpantōsat allG3843ADV θέλημαthelēma[his] willG2307N-NSN ἔλθῃ,elthēhe may come,G2064V-2AAS-3S ἐλεύσεταιeleusetaihe will comeG2064V-FDI-3S εὐκαιρήσῃ.¶eukairēsēhe may have opportunity.G2119V-AAS-3S Concluding Exhortations
13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
Γρηγορεῖτε,Grēgoreitedo watch,G1127V-PAM-2P στήκετεstēketedo stand firmG4739V-PAM-2P πίστει,pisteifaith,G4102GN-DSF ἀνδρίζεσθε,andrizesthedo act like men,G0407V-PNM-2P κραταιοῦσθε.krataiousthedo be strong.G2901V-PPM-2P 14 Do everything in love.
πάνταpantaAll thingsG3956A-NPN ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771P-2GP γινέσθω.¶ginesthōshould be done.G1096V-PNM-3S 15 You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
ΠαρακαλῶParakalōI exhortG3870V-PAI-1S ἀδελφοί·adelphoibrothers;G0080N-VPM οἴδατεoidateyou knowG6063V-RAI-2P ΣτεφανᾶStephanaof StephanasG4734N-GSM-P ἐστὶνestinit isG1510V-PAI-3S ἀπαρχὴaparchēfirstfruitG0536N-NSF ἈχαΐαςAchaiasof AchaiaG0882N-GSF-L διακονίανdiakonianserviceG1248N-ASF ἁγίοιςhagioissaintsG0040HA-DPM ἔταξανetaxanthey have devotedG5021V-AAI-3P ἑαυτούς·he'autousthemselves;G1438F-3APM 16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771P-2NP ὑποτάσσησθεhupotassēsthemay be subjectG5293V-PPS-2P τοιούτοιςtoioutoisto such as theseG5108D-DPM παντὶpantito everyoneG3956A-DSM συνεργοῦντιsunergountiis joining in the workG4903V-PAP-DSM κοπιῶντι.¶kopiōntilaboring.G2872V-PAP-DSM 17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
ΧαίρωChairōI rejoiceG5463V-PAI-1S παρουσίᾳparousiacomingG3952N-DSF ΣτεφανᾶStephanaof StephanasG4734N-GSM-P ΦορτουνάτουPhortounatouFortunatusG5415N-GSM-P Ἀχαϊκοῦ,AchaikouAchaicus,G0883N-GSM-P ὑμέτερονhumeteronyourG4771A-ASN ὑστέρημαhusterēmadeficiencyG5303N-ASN οὗτοιhoutoitheseG3778D-NPM ἀνεπλήρωσαν·aneplērōsanfilled up;G0378V-AAI-3P 18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.
ἀνέπαυσανanepausanThey refreshedG0373V-AAI-3P ὑμῶν.humōnyours.G4771P-2GP ἐπιγινώσκετεepiginōsketedo recognizeG1921V-PAM-2P τοιούτους.¶toioutoussuch as these.G5108D-APM Signature and Final Greetings
(Colossians 4:15–18; 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18)
19 The churches in the province of Asia1 send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca2 greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
ἈσπάζονταιAspazontaiGreetG0782V-PNI-3P ἐκκλησίαιekklēsiaichurchesG1577N-NPF Ἀσίας.¶Asiasof Asia.G0773N-GSF-L ἈσπάζεταιAspazetaihe greetsG0782V-PNI-3S κυρίῳkuriō[the] LordG2962GN-DSM-T πολλὰpollaheartilyG4183A-APN ἈκύλαςAkulasAquilaG0207N-NSM-P ΠρίσκαPriskaPriscaG4251N-NSF-P αὐτῶνautōnof themG0846P-GPM ἐκκλησίᾳ.¶ekklēsiachurch.G1577N-DSF - Literally in Asia; Asia was a Roman province in what is now western Turkey.
- Prisca is a variant of Priscilla; see Acts 18:2.
20 All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
ἀσπάζονταιaspazontaiGreetG0782V-PNI-3P ἀδελφοὶadelphoibrothersG0080N-NPM πάντες.¶pantesall.G3956A-NPM ἈσπάσασθεAspasasthedo greetG0782V-ADM-2P ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG0240C-APM φιλήματιphilēmatia kissG5370N-DSN 21 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
ἀσπασμὸςaspasmosgreetingG0783N-NSM ἐμῇemēaby my ownG1473S-1SDSF χειρὶcheirihandG5495N-DSF Παύλου·Paulouof Paul;G3972GN-GSM-P 22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!1
φιλεῖphileilovesG5368V-PAI-3S ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424GN-ASM-P Χριστόν,ChristonChristG5547N-ASM-T ἤτωētōhe should beG1510V-PAM-3S ἀνάθεμα.anathemaaccursed.G0331N-NSN μαράνα θά.¶marana thaMarana tha!G3134N-NSM-ARAM - Greek Marana Tha! from a transliteration of the Aramaic, an exclamation of approaching divine judgment
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
χάριςcharisgraceG5485N-NSF ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547N-GSM-T μεθ᾽meth᾽[be] withG3326PREP 24 My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.1
μετὰmeta[be] withG3326PREP πάντωνpantōnallG3956A-GPM ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547N-DSM-T Ἰησοῦ.IēsouJesus.G2424GN-DSM-P ΚορινθίουςKorinthiousCorinthiansG2881N-APM-LG ἐγράφηegraphēit was writtenG1125V-2API-3S ΦιλίππωνPhilippōnPhilippiG5375N-GSM-L ΣτεφανᾶStephanaof StephanasG4734N-GSM-P φουρτουνάτουphourtounatouFortunatusG5415N-GSM-P ἈχαϊκοῦAchaikouAchaicusG0883N-GSM-P Τιμοθέου.¶TimotheouTimothy.G5095N-GSM-P - SBL, WH, and NA do not include Amen.