2 Korinterne 8
1 Men vi kundgøre eder, Brødre! den Guds Naade, som er given i Makedoniens Menigheder,
But we desire to let you know, brethren, of the grace of God which has been bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia;
2 at under megen Trængsels Prøvelse har deres overstrømmende Glæde og deres dybe Fattigdom strømmet over i deres Gavmildheds Rigdom.
how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality.
3 Thi efter Evne (det vidner jeg) gave de, ja, over Evne, af egen Drift,
For I can testify that to the utmost of their power, and even beyond their power, they have of their own free will given help.
4 idet de med megen Overtalelse bade os om den Naade at maatte tage Del i Hjælpen til de hellige,
With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people.
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,
They not only did this, as we had expected, but first of all in obedience to God's will they gave their own selves to the Lord and to us.
6 saa at vi opfordrede Titus til, ligesom han forhen havde begyndt, saaledes ogsaa at tilendebringe hos eder ogsaa denne Gave.
This led us to urge Titus that, as he had previously been the one who commenced the work, so he should now go and complete among you this act of beneficence 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!
Yes, just as you are already very rich in faith, readiness of speech, knowledge, unwearied zeal, and in the love that is in you, implanted by us, see to it that this grace of liberal giving also flourishes in you.
8 Jeg siger det ikke som en Befaling, men for ved andres Iver at prøve ogsaa eders Kærligheds Ægthed.
I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.
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 condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow 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.
But in this matter I give you an opinion; for my doing this helps forward your own intentions, seeing that not only have you begun operations, but a year ago you already had the desire to do so.
11 Men fuldbringer da nu ogsaa Gerningen, for at, ligesom I vare redebonne til at ville, I ogsaa maa fuldbringe det efter eders Evne.
And now complete the doing also, in order that, just as there was then the eagerness in desiring, there may now be the accomplishment in proportion to your means.
12 Thi naar Redebonheden er til Stede, da er den velbehagelig efter, hvad den evner, ikke efter, hvad den ikke evner.
For, assuming the earnest willingness, the gift is acceptable according to whatever a man has, and 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,
I do not urge you to give in order that others may have relief while you are unduly pressed,
14 for at ogsaa hines Overflod kan komme eders Trang til Hjælp, for at der kan blive Ligelighed,
but that, by equalization of burdens, your superfluity having in the present emergency supplied their deficiency, their superfluity may in turn be a supply for your deficiency later on, so that there may be equalization of burdens.
15 som der er skrevet: „Den, som sankede meget, fik ikke for meget, og den, som sankede lidet, fik ikke for lidt.”
Even as it is written, "He who gathered much had not too much, and he who gathered little had not too little."
16 Men Gud ske Tak, som giver den samme Iver for eder i Titus's Hjerte!
But thanks be to God that He inspires the heart of Titus with the same deep interest in you;
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 Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.
18 Og sammen med ham sende vi den Broder, hvis Ros i Evangeliet gaar igennem alle Menighederne,
And we send with him the brother whose praises for his earnestness in proclaiming the Good News are heard throughout 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 more than that, he is the one who was chosen by the vote of the Churches to travel with us, sharing our commission in the administration of this generous gift to promote the Lord's glory and gratify our own strong desire.
20 idet vi undgaa dette, at nogen skulde kunne laste os i Anledning af denne rige Hjælp, som besørges af os;
For against one thing we are on our guard--I mean against blame being thrown upon us in respect to these large and liberal contributions which are under our charge.
21 thi vi lægge Vind paa, hvad der er godt ikke alene i Herrens, men ogsaa i Menneskers Øjne.
For we seek not only God's approval of our integrity, but man's also.
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 send with them our brother, of whose zeal we have had frequent proof in many matters, and who is now more zealous than ever through 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.
As for Titus, remember that he is a partner with me, and is my comrade in my labours for you. And as for our brethren, remember that they are delegates from the Churches, and are men in whom Christ is glorified.
24 Saa giver dem da for Menighedernes Aasyn Beviset paa eders Kærlighed og for det, vi have rost eder for.
Exhibit therefore to the Churches a proof of your love, and a justification of our boasting to these brethren about you.
