Chapter 16
Concerning the Collection for the Saints
1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I gave directions about it to the churches of Galatia, so you do also.
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 the week, each one of you ⌞put aside⌟1 something, saving up ⌞to whatever extent he has prospered⌟2, in order that whenever I come, at that time collections do not take place.
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 - Literally “put from himself”
- Literally “whatever if anything he has been prospered”
3 And whenever I arrive, whomever you approve by letters, I will send these to take 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 worthwhile for me to go also, they will 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 Travel Plans for Paul and Associates
5 But I will come to you whenever I go through Macedonia (for I am 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 and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may 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 in passing, for I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord allows it.
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 remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,
ἐπιμενῶepimenōI will remainG1961V-FAI-1S ἘφέσῳEphesōEphesusG2181N-DSF-L πεντηκοστῆς·pentēkostēsPentecost;G4005N-GSF 9 for a great and effective door has opened for me, and there are many opponents.
θύραthuraA doorG2374N-NSF ἀνέῳγενaneōgenhas openedG0455V-2RAI-3S μεγάληmegalēgreatG3173A-NSF ἐνεργὴςenergēsproductiveG1756A-NSF ἀντικείμενοιantikeimenoiare opposingG0480V-PNP-NPM πολλοί.¶polloimany.G4183A-NPM 10 But if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to fear, for he is carrying out the Lord’s work, as I also 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 Therefore do not let anyone disdain him, but send him on his way in peace in order that he may come to me, for I am expecting him 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 concerning Apollos our brother, I urged him many times that he should come to you with the brothers, and he was not at all willing that he should come now, but he will come whenever he has an 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, act courageously, 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 All your actions must be done in love.
πάνταpantaAll thingsG3956A-NPN ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771P-2GP γινέσθω.¶ginesthōshould be done.G1096V-PNM-3S 15 Now I urge you, brothers—you know about the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the ministry for the saints—
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 that you also be subject to such people, and to all those who work together and labor.
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 Now I rejoice over the arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these make up for your absence,
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 have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such people.
ἀνέπαυσανanepausanThey refreshedG0373V-AAI-3P ὑμῶν.humōnyours.G4771P-2GP ἐπιγινώσκετεepiginōsketedo recognizeG1921V-PAM-2P τοιούτους.¶toioutoussuch as these.G5108D-APM Final Greetings and Benediction
19 The churches of the province of Asia1 greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you in the Lord many times, together with the church in 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 - That is, the Roman province of Asia, known today as Asia Minor
20 All the brothers greet you. 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 The greeting is by my hand—Paul’s.
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 accursed. O Lord, come!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 - The Aramaic expression marana tha (“O Lord, come!”) can also be rendered maran atha (“our Lord has come”); it is used here by Paul without explanation
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.
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