Capítulo 16

¹Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.

¹論到為聖徒捐錢，我從前怎樣吩咐加拉太的眾教會，你們也當怎樣行。

²On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

²每逢七日的第一日，各人要照自己的進項抽出來留著，免得我來的時候現湊。

³When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;

³及至我來到了，你們寫信舉薦誰，我就打發他們，把你們的捐資送到耶路撒冷去。

⁴and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.

⁴若我也該去，他們可以和我同去。

⁵But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia;

⁵我要從馬其頓經過；既經過了，就要到你們那裡去，

⁶and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.

⁶或者和你們同住幾時，或者也過冬。無論我往那裡去，你們就可以給我送行。

⁷For I do not wish to see you now [just] in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits.

⁷我如今不願意路過見你們；主若許我，我就指望和你們同住幾時。

⁸But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;

⁸但我要仍舊住在以弗所，直等到五旬節；

⁹for a wide door for effective [service] has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

⁹因為有寬大又有功效的門為我開了，並且反對的人也多。

¹⁰Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lord's work, as I also am.

¹⁰若是提摩太來到，你們要留心，叫他在你們那裡無所懼怕；因為他勞力做主的工，像我一樣。

¹¹So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.

¹¹所以，無論誰都不可藐視他，只要送他平安前行，叫他到我這裡來，因我指望他和弟兄們同來。

¹²But concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all [his] desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.

¹²至於兄弟亞波羅，我再三的勸他同弟兄們到你們那裡去；但這時他決不願意去，幾時有了機會他必去。

¹³Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

¹³你們務要儆醒，在真道上站立得穩，要作大丈夫，要剛強。

¹⁴Let all that you do be done in love.

¹⁴凡你們所做的都要憑愛心而做。

¹⁵Now I urge you, brethren (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),

¹⁵弟兄們，你們曉得司提反一家，是亞該亞初結的果子，並且他們專以服事聖徒為念。

¹⁶that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

¹⁶我勸你們順服這樣的人，並一切同工同勞的人。

¹⁷I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.

¹⁷司提反和福徒拿都，並亞該古到這裡來，我很喜歡；因為你們待我有不及之處，他們補上了。

¹⁸For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.

¹⁸他們叫我和你們心裡都快活。這樣的人，你們務要敬重。

¹⁹The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

¹⁹亞西亞的眾教會問你們安。亞居拉和百基拉並在他們家裡的教會，因主多多的問你們安。

²⁰All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²⁰眾弟兄都問你們安。你們要親嘴問安，彼此務要聖潔。

²¹The greeting is in my own hand-- Paul.

²¹我─保羅親筆問安。

²²If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.

²²若有人不愛主，這人可詛可咒。主必要來！

²³The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

²³願主耶穌基督的恩常與你們眾人同在！

²⁴My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

²⁴我在基督耶穌裡的愛與你們眾人同在。阿們！