2 Korinterne 8
1 Men vi kundgøre eder, Brødre! den Guds Naade, som er given i Makedoniens Menigheder,
And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given 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.
because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
3 Thi efter Evne (det vidner jeg) gave de, ja, over Evne, af egen Drift,
because, according to [their] power, I testify, and above [their] power, they were willing of themselves,
4 idet de med megen Overtalelse bade os om den Naade at maatte tage Del i Hjælpen til de hellige,
with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration 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 expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and 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, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour,
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 in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;
8 Jeg siger det ikke som en Befaling, men for ved andres Iver at prøve ogsaa eders Kærligheds Ægthed.
not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,
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 because of you he became poor — being rich, that ye by that poverty may 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 an opinion in this do I give: for this to you [is] expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before — 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.
and now also finish doing [it], that even as [there is] the readiness of the will, so also the finishing, out of that which 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 willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath 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 not that for others release, and ye pressured, [do I speak, ]
14 for at ogsaa hines Overflod kan komme eders Trang til Hjælp, for at der kan blive Ligelighed,
but by equality, at the present time your abundance — for their want, that also their abundance may be for your want, 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.‟
according as it hath been written, 'He who [did gather] much, had nothing over; and he who [did gather] little, had no lack.'
16 Men Gud ske Tak, som giver den samme Iver for eder i Titus's Hjerte!
And thanks to God, who is putting the same diligence 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.
because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
18 Og sammen med ham sende vi den Broder, hvis Ros i Evangeliet gaar igennem alle Menighederne,
and we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the good news [is] 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 who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind;
20 idet vi undgaa dette, at nogen skulde kunne laste os i Anledning af denne rige Hjælp, som besørges af os;
avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,
21 thi vi lægge Vind paa, hvad der er godt ikke alene i Herrens, men ogsaa i Menneskers Øjne.
providing right things, 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 sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward 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 — about Titus — my partner and towards you fellow-worker, whether — our brethren, apostles of assemblies — glory of Christ;
24 Saa giver dem da for Menighedernes Aasyn Beviset paa eders Kærlighed og for det, vi have rost eder for.
the shewing therefore of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf, to them shew ye, even in the face of the assemblies.
