2 Korinterne 9

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

Now concerning the relief intended for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

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 mind, which I boast of concerning you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath excited many.

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 brethren, that our boasting of you might not become vain in this respect, but that ye might be ready, as I had said:

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.

least if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, we should be ashamed (not to say you also) 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.

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go first to you, and before our coming to collect your bounty beforementioned, that it may be ready, as of munificence, and not of force.

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

But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall 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 every one give as he chuses in his own heart; not with reluctance, or constraint: for God loveth a chearful 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 towards you; that having always all sufficiency in every thing, ye may abound in 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 hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness continueth for ever." (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,

And may He, who supplieth seed to the sower, and giveth bread for food, furnish and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your bounty: )

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

being in every thing enriched to all liberality, which produceth through us thanksgiving to God.

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

For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also, through many thanksgivings, to the glory of 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,

(While from the experience of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the liberality of your communication to them, and to all men.)

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

And in their prayer for you, who long after you because of the transcendent grace of God towards you.

15 Gud ske Tak for hans uudsigelige Gave!

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!