1 Korintus 15:6

15:6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters ¹  at one time, most of whom are still alive, ²  though some have fallen asleep. ³ 

1 Korintus 16:2

16:2 On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income ⁴  and save ⁵  it to the extent that God has blessed you, ⁶  so that a collection will not have to be made ⁷  when I come.

1 Korintus 16:6

16:6 and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can send me on my journey, wherever I go.

[15:6]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

[15:6]  ² tn Grk “most of whom remain until now.”

[15:6]  ³ tn The verb κοιμάω (koimaw) literally means “sleep,” but it is often used in the Bible as a euphemism for death when speaking of believers. This metaphorical usage by its very nature emphasizes the hope of resurrection: Believers will one day “wake up” out of death. Here the term refers to death, but “sleep” was used in the translation to emphasize the metaphorical, rhetorical usage of the term.

[16:2]  ⁴ tn Grk “set aside, storing whatever he has been blessed with.”

[16:2]  ⁵ tn Grk “set aside, storing.” The participle θησαυρίζων (qhsaurizwn) indicates the purpose or result of setting aside the extra income.

[16:2]  ⁶ tn “To the extent that God has blessed you” translates an awkward expression, “whatever has been prospered [to you].” This verb has been translated as an active with “God” as subject, taking it as a divine passive.

[16:2]  ⁷ tn Grk “so that collections will not be taking place.”