Mosaico decorativo

1. De collectis autem, quae fiunt in sanctos, sicut ordina vi ecclesiis Galatiae, ita et vos facite.

1. Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

2. Per primam sabbati unusquisque vestrum apud se ponat recondens, quod ei beneplacuerit, ut non, cum venero, tunc collectae fiant.

2. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made when I come.

3. Cum autem praesens fuero, quos probaveritis, per epistulas hos mittam perferre gratiam vestram in Ierusalem;

3. And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

4. quod si dignum fuerit, ut et ego eam, mecum ibunt.

4. If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

5. Veniam autem ad vos, cum Macedoniam pertransiero, nam Macedoniam pertransibo;

5. I will visit you after passing through Macedo'nia, for I intend to pass through Macedo'nia,

6. apud vos autem forsitan manebo vel etiam hiemabo, ut vos me deducatis, quocumque iero.

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

7. Nolo enim vos modo in transitu videre; spero enim me aliquantum temporis manere apud vos, si Dominus permiserit.

7. For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

8. Permanebo autem Ephesi usque ad Pentecosten;

8. But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

9. ostium enim mihi apertum est magnum et efficax, et adversarii multi.

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

10. Si autem venerit Timotheus, videte, ut sine timore sit apud vos, opus enim Domini operatur, sicut et ego;

10. When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.

11. ne quis ergo illum spernat. Deducite autem illum in pace, ut veniat ad me; exspecto enim illum cum fratribus.

11. So let no one despise him. Speed him on his way in peace, that he may return to me; for I am expecting him with the brethren.

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 opportunum fuerit.

12. As for our brother Apol'los, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brethren, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

13. Vigilate, state in fide, viriliter agite, confortamini;

13. Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.

14. omnia vestra in caritate fiant.

14. Let all that you do be done in love.

15. Obsecro autem vos, fratres: nostis domum Stephanae, quoniam sunt primitiae Achaiae et in ministerium sanctorum ordinaverunt seipsos;

15. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Steph'anas were the first converts in Acha'ia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints;

16. ut et vos subditi sitis eiusmodi et omni cooperanti et laboranti.

16. I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer.

17. Gaudeo autem in praesentia Stephanae et Fortunati et Achaici, quoniam id quod vobis deerat, ipsi suppleverunt;

17. I rejoice at the coming of Steph'anas and Fortuna'tus and Acha'icus, because they have made up for your absence;

18. refecerunt enim et meum spiritum et vestrum. Cognoscite ergo, qui eiusmodi sunt.

18. for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.

19. Salutant vos ecclesiae Asiae. Salutant vos in Domino multum Aquila et Prisca cum domestica sua ecclesia.

19. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aq'uila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord.

20. Salutant vos fratres omnes. Salutate invicem in osculo sancto.

20. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21. Salutatio mea manu Pauli.

21. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.

22. Si quis non amat Dominum, sit anathema. Marana tha!

22. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!

23. Gratia Domini Iesu vobiscum.

23. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

24. Caritas mea cum omnibus vobis in Christo Iesu.

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



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