1 Corinthians 16

1 Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

1 Men hvad Indsamlingen til de hellige angår, da gører også I, ligesom jeg forordnede for Menighederne i Galatien!

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.

2 Hver første Dag i Ugen lægge enhver af eder hjemme hos sig selv noget til Side og samle, hvad han måtte have Lykke til, for at der ikke først skal ske Indsamlinger, når jeg kommer.

3 Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

3 Men når jeg kommer, vil jeg sende, hvem I måtte finde skikkede dertil, med Breve for at bringe eders Gave til Jerusalem.

4 And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.

4 Men dersom det er værd, at også jeg rejser med, da kunne de rejse med mig.

5 After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

5 Men jeg vil komme til eder, når jeg er dragen igennem Makedonien; thi jeg drager igennem Makedonien;

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.

6 men hos eder vil jeg måske blive eller endog overvintre, for at I kunne befordre mig videre, hvor jeg så rejser hen.

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.

7 Thi nu vil jeg ikke se eder på Gennemrejse; jeg håber nemlig at forblive nogen Tid hos eder, om Herren vil tilstede det.

8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

8 Men i Efesus vil jeg forblive indtil Pinsen;

9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

9 thi en Dør står mig åben, stor og virksom, og der er mange Modstandere.

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.

10 Men om Timotheus kommer, da ser til, at han kan færdes hos eder uden Frygt; thi han gør Herrens Gerning, såvel som jeg.

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.

11 Derfor må ingen ringeagte ham; befordrer ham videre i Fred, for at han kan komme til mig; thi jeg venter ham med Brødrene.

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.

12 Men hvad Broderen Apollos angår, da har jeg meget opfordret ham til at komme til eder med Brødrene; men det var i hvert Fald ikke hans Villie at komme nu, men han vil komme, når han får belejlig Tid.

13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

13 Våger, står faste i Troen, værer mandige, værer stærke!

14 Do everything in love.

14 Alt ske hos eder i Kærlighed!

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,

15 Men jeg formaner eder, Brødre - I kende Stefanas' Hus, at det er Akajas Førstegrøde, og de have hengivet sig selv til at tjene de hellige -

16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

16 til at også I skulle underordne eder under sådanne og enhver, som arbejder med og har Besvær.

17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

17 Men jeg glæder mig ved Stefanas's og Fortunatus's og Akaikus's Nærværelse, fordi disse have udfyldt Savnet af eder;

18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

18 thi de have vederkvæget min Ånd og eders. Skønner derfor på sådanne!

19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

19 Menighederne i Asien hilse eder. Akvila og Priska hilse eder meget i Herren tillige med Menigheden i deres Hus.

20 All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

20 Alle Brødrene hilse eder. Hilser hverandre med et helligt Kys!

21 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

21 Hilsenen med min, Paulus's egen Hånd.

22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

22 Dersom nogen ikke elsker Herren, han være en Forbandelse! Maran Atha*. { [*d. e. Herren kommer.] }

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

23 Den Herres Jesu Nåde være med eder!

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

24 Min Kærlighed med eder alle i Kristus Jesus!