2 Akorinto 9

1 Nʼkosafunika kuti ndikulembereni za utumiki othandiza anthu a Mulungu.

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

2 Popeza ndikudziwa mtima wanu wofuna kuthandiza, ndipo ndakhala ndikuwawuza monyadira a ku Makedoniya za chimenechi. Ndimawawuza kuti inu a ku Akaya munakonzeka kale chaka chatha kuti mupereke. Ndipo changu chanu chapatsa chidwi ambiri mwa iwo kuti nawonso achitepo kanthu.

for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

3 Koma ndikutumiza abalewo kuti kukunyadirani kwathu pa zimenezi kutsimikizike kuti si kwachabe ndi kuti mukhale okonzeka monga ndinanenera.

But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

4 Pakuti nditabwera kumeneko ndi abale ena a ku Makedoniya, ndikukupezani kuti simunakonzeke, tingadzachite manyazi chifukwa chokudalirani. Koma amene angadzachite manyazi kwambiri ndi inuyo.

so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confidence.

5 Choncho ndinaganiza kuti nʼkofunika kupempha abale kuti adzakuchezereni ineyo ndisanafike, ndikuti adzatsirize kukonzekera mphatso zomwe munalonjeza kupereka mowolowamanja. Motero mphatsoyo idzakhala yokonzeratu, ndipo idzakhala mphatso yoperekedwa mowolowamanja, osati mokakamizidwa.

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

6 Takumbukirani mawu awa: Amene adzala pangʼono, adzakololanso pangʼono, ndipo amene adzala zochuluka, adzakololanso zochuluka.

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

7 Munthu aliyense apereke chimene watsimikiza mu mtima mwake kuti apereka, osati monyinyirika kapena mokakamizidwa, pakuti Mulungu amakonda wopereka mokondwera.

Each person should give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 Ndipo Mulungu akhoza kukudalitsani kwambiri, kuti inuyo nthawi zonse mukhale ndi zinthu zokukwanirani, ndiponso ndi zina zochuluka kuti muthandize pa ntchito zonse zabwino.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

9 Paja analemba kuti, “Wopereka mphatso zake mowolowamanja kwa osauka, chilungamo chake chimanka mpaka muyaya.” (aiōn g165)

As it is written, "He has scattered, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." (aiōn g165)

10 Tsono Mulungu amene amapereka mbewu kwa wofesa, ndiponso chakudya kuti adye, adzaperekanso mbewu mʼnkhokwe zanu ndi kuzichulukitsa. Iye adzachulukitsanso zipatso za chilungamo chanu.

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

11 Adzakulemeretsani pa zonse kuti mukhale owolowamanja pa nthawi zonse. Ndipo kuwolowamanja kwanu kudzera mwa ife, kudzakhala kuthokoza kwa Mulungu.

you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

12 Ntchito imene mukugwirayi siyongothandiza kokha anthu a Mulungu kupeza zosowa, komanso ikuthandiza kuti anthu ambiri ayamike Mulungu.

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God;

13 Chifukwa cha ntchito imene mwawatsimikizira nokha, anthu ena onse adzayamika Mulungu chifukwa cha kumvera kwanu kumene kumaonekera pamene mukuvomereza Uthenga Wabwino wa Khristu, ndiponso chifukwa chowagawira mowolowamanja iwowo pamodzi ndi wina aliyense.

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Meshikha, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

14 Ndipo iwowo adzakupemphererani mwachikondi chifukwa cha chisomo choposa chimene Ambuye wakupatsani.

while they themselves also, with petition on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

15 Tiyamike Mulungu chifukwa cha mphatso zake zosaneneka!

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift.