2 Korinterne 8
1 Men vi kundgøre eder, Brødre! den Guds Naade, som er given i Makedoniens Menigheder,
But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;
2 at under megen Trængsels Prøvelse har deres overstrømmende Glæde og deres dybe Fattigdom strømmet over i deres Gavmildheds Rigdom.
that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their [free-hearted] liberality.
3 Thi efter Evne (det vidner jeg) gave de, ja, over Evne, af egen Drift,
For according to [their] power, I bear witness, and beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of their own accord,
4 idet de med megen Overtalelse bade os om den Naade at maatte tage Del i Hjælpen til de hellige,
begging of us with much entreaty [to give effect to] the grace and fellowship of the service which [was to be rendered] 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 not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.
6 saa at vi opfordrede Titus til, ligesom han forhen havde begyndt, saaledes ogsaa at tilendebringe hos eder ogsaa denne Gave.
So that we begged Titus that, according as he had before begun, so he would also complete as to you this grace 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!
but even as ye abound in every way, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in love from you to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.
8 Jeg siger det ikke som en Befaling, men for ved andres Iver at prøve ogsaa eders Kærligheds Ægthed.
I do not speak as commanding [it], but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness 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 ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.
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] opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, 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.
But now also complete the doing of it; so that as [there was] the readiness to be willing, so also to complete out of what ye have.
12 Thi naar Redebonheden er til Stede, da er den velbehagelig efter, hvad den evner, ikke efter, hvad den ikke evner.
For if the readiness be there, [a man is] accepted according to what he may have, 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 [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,
14 for at ogsaa hines Overflod kan komme eders Trang til Hjælp, for at der kan blive Ligelighed,
but [on the principle] of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.
15 som der er skrevet: „Den, som sankede meget, fik ikke for meget, og den, som sankede lidet, fik ikke for lidt.‟
According as it is written, He who [gathered] much had no excess, and he who [gathered] little was nothing short.
16 Men Gud ske Tak, som giver den samme Iver for eder i Titus's Hjerte!
But thanks [be] to God, who gives the same diligent zeal 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 received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;
18 Og sammen med ham sende vi den Broder, hvis Ros i Evangeliet gaar igennem alle Menighederne,
but we have sent with him the brother whose praise [is] in the glad tidings through all the assemblies;
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 not only [so], but [is] also chosen by the assemblies as our fellow-traveller with this grace, ministered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and [a witness of] our readiness;
20 idet vi undgaa dette, at nogen skulde kunne laste os i Anledning af denne rige Hjælp, som besørges af os;
avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;
21 thi vi lægge Vind paa, hvad der er godt ikke alene i Herrens, men ogsaa i Menneskers Øjne.
for we provide for things honest, not only before [the] Lord, but also before 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 of diligent zeal in many things, and now more diligently zealous through the great confidence [he has] as to 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.
Whether as regards Titus, [he is] my companion and fellow-labourer in your behalf; or our brethren, [they are] deputed messengers of assemblies, Christ's glory.
24 Saa giver dem da for Menighedernes Aasyn Beviset paa eders Kærlighed og for det, vi have rost eder for.
Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.
