2 Korinterne 8
1 Men vi kundgøre eder, Brødre! den Guds Naade, som er given i Makedoniens Menigheder,
We make known to you, brethren, God’s gracious gift, which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;
2 at under megen Trængsels Prøvelse har deres overstrømmende Glæde og deres dybe Fattigdom strømmet over i deres Gavmildheds Rigdom.
that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;
3 Thi efter Evne (det vidner jeg) gave de, ja, over Evne, af egen Drift,
for I testify that according to their power, and beyond their power, they gave voluntarily,
4 idet de med megen Overtalelse bade os om den Naade at maatte tage Del i Hjælpen til de hellige,
beseeching us, with much entreaty, that they might give, and take part in the ministering to the saints;
5 og ikke alene som vi havde haabet, men sig selv gav de først og fremmest til Herren og saa til os, ved Guds Villie,
and they did this, not only as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and then to us, through the will of God;
6 saa at vi opfordrede Titus til, ligesom han forhen havde begyndt, saaledes ogsaa at tilendebringe hos eder ogsaa denne Gave.
so that we exhorted Titus, that, as he had previously begun, so he would bring to an end this gift among you also.
7 Men ligesom I ere rige i alt, i Tro og Tale og Erkendelse og al Iver og i eders Kærlighed til os: Maatte I da være rige ogsaa i denne Gave!
Now as you excel in every thing, in faith, and in speech, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gift also.
8 Jeg siger det ikke som en Befaling, men for ved andres Iver at prøve ogsaa eders Kærligheds Ægthed.
I do not speak this as a commandment, but on account of the zeal of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9 I kende jo vor Herres Jesu Kristi Naade, at han for eders Skyld blev fattig, da han var rig, for at I ved hans Fattigdom skulde blive rige.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet, for your sakes, he became poor, that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
10 Og jeg giver min Mening herom til Kende; thi dette er eder gavnligt, I, som jo i Fjor vare de første til at begynde, ikke alene med Gerningen, men endogsaa med Villien dertil.
And I give my judgment in this matter; for this is profitable for you, who began not only to do, but to show a willing mind, a year ago.
11 Men fuldbringer da nu ogsaa Gerningen, for at, ligesom I vare redebonne til at ville, I ogsaa maa fuldbringe det efter eders Evne.
Now, therefore, perfect also the doing of this; that as there was a readiness of mind to be willing, so also there may be an accomplishment of the doing, out of that which you have.
12 Thi naar Redebonheden er til Stede, da er den velbehagelig efter, hvad den evner, ikke efter, hvad den ikke evner.
For if there is a readiness of mind, one is accepted according to what he has, not according to what he has not.
13 Det er nemlig ikke Meningen, at andre skulle have Lettelse og I Trængsel; nej, det skal være ligeligt. Nu for Tiden maa eders Overflod komme hines Trang til Hjælp,
For I do not intend that there shall be relief to others, and affliction to you; but that, according to equality, your abundance, at the present time, may supply their wants;
14 for at ogsaa hines Overflod kan komme eders Trang til Hjælp, for at der kan blive Ligelighed,
and that, at a future time, their abundance may supply your wants; that there may be equality,
15 som der er skrevet: „Den, som sankede meget, fik ikke for meget, og den, som sankede lidet, fik ikke for lidt.‟
as it is written: He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that gathered little did not lack.
16 Men Gud ske Tak, som giver den samme Iver for eder i Titus's Hjerte!
But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care for you in the heart of Titus:
17 Thi vel har han modtaget min Opfordring; men da han er saa ivrig, saa er det af egen Drift, at han rejser til eder.
for he accepted my exhortation, and, being more earnest, he went to you of his own accord.
18 Og sammen med ham sende vi den Broder, hvis Ros i Evangeliet gaar igennem alle Menighederne,
And we have sent with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is in all the churches;
19 og ikke det alene, men han er ogsaa udvalgt af Menederne til at rejse med os med denne Gave, som besørges af os, for at fremme selve Herrens Ære og vor Redebonhed,
and who, moreover, was chosen by the churches as our fellow-traveler with this gift, which is to be distributed by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and as a declaration of your readiness of mind;
20 idet vi undgaa dette, at nogen skulde kunne laste os i Anledning af denne rige Hjælp, som besørges af os;
being careful for this―that no one shall blame us in this abundance, which is ministered by us;
21 thi vi lægge Vind paa, hvad der er godt ikke alene i Herrens, men ogsaa i Menneskers Øjne.
for we provide what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22 Men sammen med dem sende vi vor Broder, hvis Iver vi ofte i mange Maader have prøvet, men som nu er langt ivrigere paa Grund af sin store Tillid til eder.
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved to be diligent in many things, but now much more diligent on account of the strong confidence which he has in you.
23 Hvad Titus angaar, da er han min Fælle og Medarbejder hos eder, og hvad vore Brødre angaar, da ere de Menighedsudsendinge, Kristi Ære.
If it is necessary to speak of Titus, he is my partner and fellow-worker for you; if our brethren are spoken of, they are the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.
24 Saa giver dem da for Menighedernes Aasyn Beviset paa eders Kærlighed og for det, vi have rost eder for.
Therefore, give to them, in the presence of the churches, a proof of your love, and of our boasting of you.
