1 Corinthians 16 — SBL Greek New Testament

Περὶ δὲ τῆς λογείας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους, ὥσπερ διέταξα ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Γαλατίας, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιήσατε.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, just as I directed the churches of Galatia, so also you should do.

On the first day of every week, each of you is to set aside and save whatever you earn, so that no collections will be made when I come.

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ὅταν δὲ παραγένωμαι, οὓς ἐὰν δοκιμάσητε δι' ἐπιστολῶν, τούτους πέμψω ἀπενεγκεῖν τὴν χάριν ὑμῶν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ·

But when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve by letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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ἐὰν δὲ ἄξιον ᾖ τοῦ κἀμὲ πορεύεσθαι, σὺν ἐμοὶ πορεύσονται.

But if it is worthy for me also to go, they will go with me.

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Ἐλεύσομαι δὲ πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὅταν Μακεδονίαν διέλθω, Μακεδονίαν γὰρ διέρχομαι,

But I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia,

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πρὸς ὑμᾶς δὲ τυχὸν παραμενῶ ἢ καὶ παραχειμάσω, ἵνα ὑμεῖς με προπέμψητε οὗ ἐὰν πορεύωμαι.

But I may stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.

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οὐ θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἄρτι ἐν παρόδῳ ἰδεῖν, ἐλπίζω γὰρ χρόνον τινὰ ἐπιμεῖναι πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν ὁ κύριος ἐπιτρέψῃ.

For I do not want to see you now in passing, for I hope to remain with you for a while, if the Lord permits.

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ἐπιμενῶ δὲ ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἕως τῆς πεντηκοστῆς·

But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost.

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θύρα γάρ μοι ἀνέῳγεν μεγάλη καὶ ἐνεργής, καὶ ἀντικείμενοι πολλοί.

For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

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Ἐὰν δὲ ἔλθῃ Τιμόθεος, βλέπετε ἵνα ἀφόβως γένηται πρὸς ὑμᾶς, τὸ γὰρ ἔργον κυρίου ἐργάζεται ὡς κἀγώ·

But if Timothy comes, see that he may be without fear among you, for he is working the work of the Lord as I also am.

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Therefore, let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

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Concerning Apollos, the brother, I have often encouraged him 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.

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Γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε.

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.

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πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω.

Let all of you be done in love.

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Now I urge you, brothers, you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints.

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ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι.

so that you also submit to such people and to everyone who works and labors with them.

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