2 Korinterne 9

1 Thi om Hjælpen til de hellige er det overflødigt at skrive til eder;

As to the services which are being rendered to God's people, it is really unnecessary for me to write to you.

2 jeg kender jo eders Redebonhed, for hvilken jeg roser mig af eder hos Makedonierne, at nemlig Akaja alt fra i Fjor har været beredt; og eders Nidkærhed æggede de fleste.

For I know your earnest willingness, on account of which I habitually boast of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by your ardour.

3 Men jeg sender Brødrene, for at vor Ros over eder i dette Stykke ikke skal vise sig tom, og for at I, som jeg sagde, maa være beredte,

Still I send the brethren in order that in this matter our boast about you may not turn out to have been an idle one; so that, as I have said, you may be ready;

4 for at ikke, naar der kommer Makedoniere med mig, og de finde eder uforberedte, vi (for ej at sige I) da skulle blive til Skamme med denne Tillidsfuldhed.

for fear that, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we--not to say you yourselves--should be put to the blush in respect to this confidence.

5 Derfor har jeg anset det for nødvendigt at opfordre Brødrene til at gaa i Forvejen til eder og forud bringe eders tidligere lovede Velsignelse i Stand, for at den kan være rede som Velsignelse og ikke som Karrighed.

I have thought it absolutely necessary therefore to request these brethren to visit you before I myself come, and to make sure beforehand that the gift of love which you have already promised may be ready as a gift of love, and may not seem to have been something which I have extorted from you.

6 Men dette siger jeg: „Den, som saar sparsomt, skal ogsaa høste sparsomt, og den, som saar med Velsignelser, skal ogsaa høste med Velsignelser.

But do not forget that he who sows with a niggardly hand will also reap a niggardly crop, and that he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

7 Enhver give, efter som han har sat sig for i sit Hjerte, ikke fortrædeligt eller af Tvang; thi Gud elsker en glad Giver.

Let each contribute what he has decided upon in his own mind, and not do it reluctantly or under compulsion. "It is a cheerful giver that God loves."

8 Men Gud er mægtig til at lade al Naade rigelig tilflyde eder, for at I i alting altid kunne have til fuld Tilfredshed og have rigeligt til al god Gerning,

And God is able to bestow every blessing on you in abundance, so that richly enjoying all sufficiency at all times, you may have ample means for all good works.

9 som der er skrevet: „Han spredte ud, han gav de fattige, hans Retfærdighed bliver til evig Tid.‟ (aiōn g165)

As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his almsgiving remains for ever." (aiōn g165)

10 Men han, som giver „Sædemanden Sæd og Brød til at spise‟, han vil ogsaa skænke og mangfoldiggøre eders Udsæd og give eders Retfærdigheds Frugter Vækst,

And God who continually supplies seed for the sower and bread for eating, will supply you with seed and multiply it, and will cause your almsgiving to yield a plentiful harvest.

11 saa I blive rige i alle Maader til al Gavmildhed, hvilken igennem os virker Taksigelse til Gud.

May you be abundantly enriched so as to show all liberality, such as through our instrumentality brings thanksgiving to God.

12 Thi denne Offertjenestes Ydelse ikke alene afhjælper de helliges Trang, men giver ogsaa et Overskud ved manges Taksigelser til Gud,

For the service rendered in this sacred gift not only helps to relieve the wants of God's people, but it is also rich in its results and awakens a chorus of thanksgiving to God.

13 naar de ved det prøvede Sind, som denne Ydelse viser, bringes til at prise Gud for Lydigheden i eders Bekendelse til Kristi Evangelium og for Oprigtigheden i eders Samfund med dem og med alle,

For, by the practical proof of it which you exhibit in this service, you cause God to be extolled for your fidelity to your professed adherence to the Good News of the Christ, and for the liberality of your contributions for them and for all who are in need,

14 ogsaa ved deres Bøn for eder, idet de længes efter eder paa Grund af Guds overvættes Naade imod eder.

while they themselves also in supplications on your behalf pour out their longing love towards you because of God's surpassing grace which is resting upon you.

15 Gud ske Tak for hans uudsigelige Gave!

Thanks be to God for His unspeakably precious gift!