< 2 Corinthians 9 >
1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
Nísinsin yìí, nípa ti ìpín fún ni fún àwọn ènìyàn mímọ́, kò tún yẹ mọ́ fún mi láti kọ̀wé sí yin ju bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ.
2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
Nítorí mo mọ ìtara láti ṣe ìrànlọ́wọ́ yín, èyí tí mo ti ṣògo fún àwọn ará Makedonia nítorí yín, pé, àwọn ara Akaia ti múra tan níwọ̀n ọdún kan tí ó kọjá ìtara yín sì ti rú ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ sókè.
3 But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,
Ṣùgbọ́n mo ti rán àwọn arákùnrin, kí ìṣògo wa nítorí yín má ṣe jásí asán ní ti ọ̀ràn yìí; pé gẹ́gẹ́ bí mó ti wí, kí ẹ̀yin lè múra tẹ́lẹ̀.
4 so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confidence.
Kí ó má ba à jẹ́ pé, bí àwọn nínú ara Makedonia bá bá mi wá, tí wọ́n sì bá yín ní àìmúra sílẹ̀, ojú a sì tì wá kì í ṣe ẹ̀yin, ní ti ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé yìí.
5 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.
Nítorí náà ni mo ṣe rò pé ó yẹ láti gba àwọn arákùnrin níyànjú, kí wọn kọ́kọ́ tọ̀ yín wá, kí ẹ sì múra ẹ̀bùn yín, tí ẹ ti ṣe ìlérí tẹ́lẹ̀ sílẹ̀, kí ó lè ti wà ní lẹ́bi ẹ̀bùn gidi, kí ó má sì ṣe dàbí ohun ti a fi ìkùnsínú ṣe.
6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
Ṣùgbọ́n èyí ni mo wí pé, ẹni tí ó bá fúnrúgbìn kín ún, kín ún ni yóò ká; ẹni tí ó bá sì fúnrúgbìn púpọ̀, púpọ̀ ni yóò ká.
7 Each person should give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Kí olúkúlùkù ènìyàn ṣe gẹ́gẹ́ bí ó ti pinnu ní ọkàn rẹ̀; kì í ṣe àfi ìkùnsínú ṣe, tàbí ti àìgbọdọ̀ má ṣe; nítorí Ọlọ́run fẹ́ onínúdídùn ọlọ́rẹ.
8 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.
Ọlọ́run sì lè mú kí gbogbo oore-ọ̀fẹ́ máa bí sí i fún yín; kí ẹ̀yin tí ó ní ànító ohun gbogbo, nígbà gbogbo, lè máa pọ̀ sí i ní iṣẹ́ rere gbogbo.
9 As it is written, "He has scattered, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." (aiōn )
Gẹ́gẹ́ bí a ti kọ́ ọ pé: “Ó tí fọ́nká; ó ti fi fún àwọn tálákà, òdodo rẹ̀ dúró láéláé.” (aiōn )
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
Ǹjẹ́ ẹni tí ń fi irúgbìn fún afúnrúgbìn, àti àkàrà fún oúnjẹ, yóò fi irúgbìn fún un yín, yóò sì sọ ọ́ di púpọ̀, yóò sì mú èso òdodo yín bí sí i.
11 you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni a ó sọ yín di ọlọ́rọ̀ nínú ohun gbogbo, fún ìlawọ́ yín gbogbo tí ń ṣiṣẹ́ ọpẹ́ sí Ọlọ́run nípa wa.
12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many thanksgivings to God;
Nítorí iṣẹ́ ìránṣẹ́ ìsìn yìí kò kún ìwọ̀n àìní àwọn ènìyàn mímọ́ nìkan, ṣùgbọ́n ó túbọ̀ pọ̀ sí i nípa ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọpẹ́ sí Ọlọ́run.
13 seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;
Nítorí ìdúró yin lábẹ́ ìdánwò iṣẹ́ ìsìn yìí, wọn yóò yin Ọlọ́run lógo fún ìgbọ́ràn yín ní gbígba ìyìnrere Kristi àti nípa ìlawọ́ ìdáwó yín fún wọn àti fún gbogbo ènìyàn.
14 while they themselves also, with petition on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
Àti nínú àdúrà fún un yín, ọkàn wọn ń ṣe àfẹ́rí yín nítorí ọ̀pọ̀ oore-ọ̀fẹ́ Ọlọ́run ti ń bẹ nínú yín.
15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift.
Ọpẹ́ ni fún Ọlọ́run nítorí aláìlèfẹnusọ ẹ̀bùn rẹ̀!