Epistula I ad Corinthios, 16
1. de collectis autem quæ fiunt in sanctos sicut ordinavi ecclesiis Galatiæ ita et vos facite
1. Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.
2. per unam sabbati unusquisque vestrum apud se ponat recondens quod ei beneplacuerit ut non cum venero tunc collectæ fiant
2. On the first day of the week let every one of you put apart with himself, laying up what it shall well please him; that when I come, the collections be not then to be made.
3. cum autem præsens fuero quos probaveritis per epistulas hos mittam perferre gratiam vestram in Hierusalem
3. And when I shall be with you, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your grace to Jerusalem.
4. quod si dignum fuerit ut et ego eam mecum ibunt
4. And if it be meet that I also go, they shall go with me.
5. veniam autem ad vos cum Macedoniam pertransiero nam Macedoniam pertransibo
5. Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia.
6. apud vos autem forsitan manebo vel etiam hiemabo ut vos me deducatis quocumque jero
6. And with you perhaps I shall abide, or even spend the winter: that you may bring me on my way whithersoever I shall go.
7. nolo enim vos modo in transitu videre spero enim me aliquantum temporis manere apud vos si Dominus permiserit
7. For I will not see you now by the way, for I trust that I shall abide with you some time, if the Lord permit.
8. permanebo autem Ephesi usque ad pentecosten
8. But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9. ostium enim mihi apertum est magnum et evidens et adversarii multi
9. For a great door and evident is opened unto me: and many adversaries.
10. si autem venerit Timotheus videte ut sine timore sit apud vos opus enim Domini operatur sicut et ego
10. Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear, for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11. ne quis ergo illum spernat deducite autem illum in pace ut veniat ad me expecto enim illum cum fratribus
11. Let no man therefore despise him, but conduct ye him on his way in peace: that he may come to me. For I look for him with the breatheren.
12. de Apollo autem fratre multum rogavi eum ut veniret ad vos cum fratribus et utique non fuit voluntas ut nunc veniret veniet autem cum ei vacuum fuerit
12. And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand, that I much entreated him to come unto you with the breatheren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure.
13. vigilate state in fide viriliter agite et confortamini
13. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith,do manfully, and be strengthened.
14. omnia vestra in caritate fiant
14. Let all your things be done in charity.
15. obsecro autem vos fratres nostis domum Stephanæ et Fortunati quoniam sunt primitiæ Achajæ et in ministerium sanctorum ordinaverunt se ipsos
15. And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanas, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints:
16. ut et vos subditi sitis ejusmodi et omni cooperanti et laboranti
16. That you also be subject to such, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboureth.
17. gaudeo autem in præsentia Stephanæ et Fortunati et Achaici quoniam id quod vobis deerat ipsi suppleverunt
17. And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because that which was wanting on your part, they have supplied.
18. refecerunt enim et meum spiritum et vestrum cognoscite ergo qui ejusmodi sunt
18. For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such.
19. salutant vos ecclesiæ Asiæ salutant vos in Domino multum Aquila et Prisca cum domestica sua ecclesia
19. The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house, with whom I also lodge.
20. salutant vos fratres omnes salutate invicem in osculo sancto
20. All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
21. salutatio mea manu Pauli
21. The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand.
22. si quis non amat Dominum Jesum Christum sit anathema maranatha
22. If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha.
23. gratia Domini Jesu vobiscum
23. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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24. My charity be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
