2 Korinterne 9

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

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the holy ones,

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 readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

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,

But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

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.

lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.

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 thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

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

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. 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 man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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 make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

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 righteousness remains forever.” (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,

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

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

you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.

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

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack amongst the holy ones, but abounds also through much giving of thanks 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,

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Messiah and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all,

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

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

15 Gud ske Tak for hans uudsigelige Gave!

Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!