2 Korinterne 9

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

And concerning the ministration by the saints, it would be superfluous for me to write to you:

2 jeg kend 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 the goodness of your mind; and therefore I gloried of you before 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, må være beredte.

Yet I sent the brethren, lest the glorying with which we have gloried in you in regard to this matter, should prove vain; and that ye, as I said, may be ready;

4 for at ikke, når der kommer Makedoniere med mig, og de finder eder uforberedte, vi (for ej at sige I) da skulle blive til Skamme med denne Tillidsfuldhed.

so that, if the Macedonians should come with me, and should find you unprepared, we-not to say, ye-should be put to shame for that glorying in which we gloried.

5 Derfor har jeg anset det for nødvendigt at opfordre Brødrene til at gå 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 was careful to request these my brethren, to go before me unto you, that they might make up this benefaction, of which ye were advised long before to have it ready, as being a benefaction, and not a matter of cupidity.

6 Men dette siger jeg: Den, som sår sparsomt, skal også høste sparsomt, og den, som sår med Velsignelser, skal også høste med Velsignelser.

And this I say: He that soweth sparingly, shall also reap 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.

Every man, according to his own views, not with sadness, not by constraint: for the Lord loveth a joyous giver.

8 Men Gud er mægtig til at lade al Nåde rigeligt tilflyde eder, for at I i alting altid kunne have til fuld Tilfredshed og have rigeligt til al god Gerning,

For it is in the power of God, to make all good abound to you, so that ye may have, at all times, and in every thing, what is sufficient for you; and 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 and given to the poor; and his righteousness is established for ever. (aiōn g165)

10 Men han, som giver "Sædemanden Sæd og Brød til at spise," han vil også skænke og mangfoldiggøre eders Udsæd og give eders Retfærdigheds Frugter Vækst,

Now he that giveth seed to the sower, and bread for food, may he give and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

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

so that in every thing, ye may be enriched unto all liberality, to the completion of our thanksgiving to God.

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

For the performance of this ministration, not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is also rich in many thanksgivings to God.

13 når 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,

For on account of the test of this ministration, we glorify God, that ye do subject yourselves to the profession of the gospel of the Messiah, and that in your liberality, ye communicate with them and with all men:

14 også ved deres Bøn for eder, idet de længes efter eder på Grund af Guds overvættes Nåde imod eder.

and they put up prayer for you, with much love, because of the abundance of the grace of God that is upon you.

15 Gud ske Tak for hans uudsigelige Gave!

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.