2 Corinthians 8
1 And, my brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which was conferred on the churches of the Macedonians;
Men vi kundgøre eder, Brødre! den Guds Nåde, som er given i Makedoniens Menigheder,
2 that in the great trial of their affliction, there was an abounding to their joy, and the depth of their poverty was exuberant in the riches of their liberality.
at under megen Trængsels Prøvelse har deres overstrømmende Glæde og deres dybe Fattigdom strømmet over i deres Gavmildheds Rigdom.
3 For I testify that, according to their ability, and beyond their ability, in the spontaneity of their mind,
Thi efter Evne (det vidner jeg) gave de, ja, over Evne af egen Drift,
4 they besought us, with much entreaty, that they might participate in the beneficence of the ministration to the saints.
idet de med megen Overtalelse bade os om den Nåde at måtte tage Del i Hjælpen til de hellige,
5 And not only as we had expected, but they first gave themselves unto the Lord, and to us by the will of God.
og ikke alene som vi havde håbet, men sig selv gav de først og fremmest til Herren og så til os, ved Guds Villie,
6 So that we requested Titus, that as he had begun, so he would perfect in you also the same beneficence.
så at vi opfordrede Titus til, ligesom han forhen havde begyndt, således også til at tilendebringe hos eder også denne Gave.
7 And as ye are enriched in every thing, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in our love towards you, so abound ye in this beneficence also.
Men ligesom I ere rige i alt, i Tro og Tale og Erkendelse og al Iver og i eders Kærlighed til os: måtte I da være rige også i denne Gave!
8 I do not actually command you, but by the promptitude of your fellow disciples, I would test the sincerity of your love.
Jeg siger det ikke som en Befaling, men for ved andres Iver at prøve også eders Kærligheds Ægthed.
9 For ye know the goodness of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, who when he was rich, for your sakes became poor, that by his poverty ye might be made rich.
I kende jo vor Herres Jesu Kristi Nåde, at han for eders Skyld blev fattig, da han var rig, for at I ved hans Fattigdom skulde blive rige.
10 And I urgently recommend to you, that which is for your advantage; inasmuch as ye began, a year ago, not only to purpose, but also to perform.
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 endogså med Villien dertil.
11 And now complete ye by action, what ye purposed; that as ye had a promptitude in your purposing, so ye may fulfill it in action, according to your ability.
Men fuldbringer da nu også Gerningen, for at, ligesom I vare redebonne til at ville, I også må fuldbringe det efter eders Evne.
12 For if there is a willingness, a person is accepted according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not.
Thi når Redebonheden er til Stede, da er den velbehagelig efter, hvad den evner, ikke efter, hvad den ikke evner.
13 For it is not, that others may have easement, and you pressure;
Det er nemlig ikke Meningen, at andre skulle have Lettelse og I Trængsel; nej, det skal være ligeligt. Nu for Tiden må eders Overflod komme hines Trang til Hjælp,
14 but that ye may be on equality at the present time; and that your abundance may be a supply to their want; that their abundance likewise may be a supply to your want; that there may be equality.
for at også hines Overflod kan komme eders Trang til Hjælp, for at der kan blive Ligelighed,
15 As it is written, He who gathered much, had nothing over; and he that gathered little, was not deficient.
som der er skrevet: "Den, som sankede meget, fik ikke for meget, og den, som sankede lidet, fik ikke for lidt."
16 But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus this solicitude for you.
Men Gud ske Tak, som giver den samme Iver for eder i Titus's Hjerte!
17 For he received our exhortation; and, because he was very anxious, he cheerfully set out to visit you.
Thi vel har han modtaget min Opfordring; men da han er så ivrig, så er det af egen Drift, at han rejser til eder.
18 And we also sent with him that our brother, whose praise in the gospel is in all the churches;
Og sammen med ham sende vi den Broder, hvis Ros i Evangeliet går igennem alle Menighederne,
19 inasmuch as he likewise had been expressly chosen by the churches, to accompany me with this beneficence which is ministered by us to the glory of God and to our cordiality.
og ikke det alene, men han er også udvalgt af Menighederne til at rejse med os med denne Gave, som besørges af os, for at fremme selve Herrens Ære og vor Redebonhed,
20 And we hereby guarded, that no one should cast censure on us, in respect to this abundance which is ministered by us.
idet vi undgå dette, at nogen skulde kunne laste os i Anledning af denne rige Hjælp, som besørges af os;
21 For we are attentive to things commendable, not only before God, but also before men.
thi vi lægge Vind på, hvad der er godt ikke alene i Herrens, men også i Menneskers Øjne.
22 And we also sent with them that brother of ours, who hath often, and in many things, been proved diligent by us; and is now particularly diligent, from the great confidence he hath in you.
Men sammen med dem sende vi vor Broder, hvis Iver vi ofte i mange Måder have prøvet, men som nu er langt ivrigere på Grund af sin støre Tillid til eder.
23 And therefore, if Titus be inquired about, he is my associate and assistant among you: or if our other brethren, they are the legates of the churches of the Messiah's glory.
Hvad Titus angår, da er han min Fælle og Medarbejder hos eder, og hvad vore Brødre angår, da ere de Menighedsudsendinge, Kristi Ære.
24 Therefore exhibit ye to them, in the presence of all the churches, a demonstration of your love and of our glorying respecting you.
Så giver dem da for Menighedernes Åsyn Beviset på eders Kærlighed og for det, vi have rost eder for.
