2 Corinthians 1
1 [I], Paul, who [write this letter to you], became an apostle of Christ Jesus because God chose me for that. [Timothy, our] fellow believer, [is with me. I am sending this letter] to you who are God’s people in the congregations in Corinth [city. I want] the believers who live in [other places] in Achaia [province to also read this letter].
Pablo, por la voluntad de Dios apóstol de Cristo Jesús, y el hermano Timoteo, a la Iglesia que está en Corinto, con todos los santos de toda la Acaya:
2 [We(exc) desire] that you will [experience] God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ [acting] kindly toward you and causing you to have [inner] peace.
gracia a vosotros y paz de parte de Dios nuestro Padre, y de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
3 [We should] praise God, who is the father of our [(inc)] Lord Jesus Christ. He always pities us and helps us [because he is like] [MET] a father to us [and we are like his children]. He always encourages us [(inc)].
Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el Padre de las misericordias y Dios de toda consolación;
4 He has encouraged us [(exc)] whenever we suffered hardships. As a result, we [(exc)] are able to encourage others whenever they suffer hardships, just as/just like God has encouraged us [(exc)].
el cual nos consuela en todas nuestras tribulaciones, para que nosotros podamos consolar a los que están en cualquier tribulación, con el consuelo con que nosotros mismos somos consolados por Dios.
5 It is true that just like Christ suffered, we [who serve him] also continually suffer [because we belong to him]. But also, because we [belong to] Christ, God greatly strengthens us (just as/just like) [God strengthened him].
Porque así como abundan los padecimientos de Cristo para con nosotros, así por Cristo abunda nuestra consolación.
6 So, whenever we [(exc)] experience sufferings, we [learn how to encourage] you [when you experience sufferings. As a result, you will become more and more the kind of people God] wants you to be. Whenever [God] strengthens us [(exc) when we are suffering, he] does that in order that you [may see how he makes us strong when we are suffering. Then, as God] encourages [you in that way], you will learn to continue patiently [trusting him] when you suffer as we do.
Si sufrimos, es para vuestra consolación y salud; si somos consolados, es para vuestra consolación, que se muestra eficaz por la paciencia con que sufrís los mismos padecimientos que sufrimos nosotros.
7 As a result, we [(exc)] strongly expect that because you suffer just as/just like we do, [God] will encourage you (just as/just like) [he] encourages us.
Y nuestra esperanza sobre vosotros es firme, sabiendo que, así como participáis en los padecimientos, así también en la consolación.
8 [Our] fellow believers, we [(exc)] want you to know [LIT] about the trouble that we suffered in Asia [province]. That trouble was so very great that it was much more than we were able to endure. As a result, we [(exc)] thought that we would certainly die.
Pues no queremos, hermanos, que ignoréis nuestra aflicción, que nos sobrevino en Asia, porque fuimos agravados muy sobre nuestras fuerzas hasta tal punto que desesperábamos aun de vivir;
9 Indeed, we felt [like a person feels when he has heard a judge say], “I condemn you to die/be executed [MET].” But [God allowed us to think that we were going to die] so that we would not (rely on/trust in) our own [strength. He wanted us] instead [to rely] only on his [strength, because he] is the one who [has power even to make] those who have died live [again].
pero si tuvimos en nuestro interior esa respuesta de la muerte fue para que no confiásemos en nosotros mismos, sino en el Dios que resucita a los muertos.
10 And [even though] we [(exc)] were [in terrible danger and were] about to die, God rescued us. And he will continue to rescue us [whenever we are in trouble]. We confidently expect that he will continue to rescue us [time after time].
Él nos libró de tan peligrosa muerte, y nos librará aún; en Él confiamos que también en adelante nos librará;
11 [And we are also relying on] you to help us by praying for us [(exc)]. [If many people pray for us], many people will also thank [God] when [he] kindly answers those many prayers [and delivers us from danger].
cooperando igualmente vosotros en favor nuestro por la oración, a fin de que la gracia que nos fue concedida a nosotros a instancias de muchos, sea ocasión para que muchos la agradezcan por nosotros.
12 I am happy [to say] that I have behaved toward all people [MTY] in an honest and sincere way. My conscience assures me [that this is true]. Especially, I have behaved toward you [honestly and sincerely because that is what] God wants us to do. As I have done that, [my thoughts] have not been the thoughts that unbelieving people [MTY] [think are] wise. Instead, [I have behaved toward people only as God wants me to, depending on] God to help me in ways that I do not deserve.
Nuestra gloria es esta: el testimonio de nuestra conciencia, según la cual nos hemos conducido en el mundo, y principalmente entre vosotros, con simplicidad y sinceridad de Dios, no según la sabiduría de la carne, sino con la gracia de Dios.
13 [I say that] because [in all my letters to you] I have always written [LIT] clearly in a way that you can easily and completely understand [when you] read them.
Pues no os escribimos otras cosas que lo que leéis, o ya conocéis, y espero que lo reconoceréis hasta el fin,
14 [Previously some of] you, but not all of you, have completely understood [that I am always honest and sincere with you]. But I confidently expect that [soon] you will all be fully convinced [about that]. Then when the Lord Jesus [MTY] [returns, you will all be able to say that] you are pleased with me, just like I will [be able to say that] I am pleased with you.
así como en parte habéis reconocido que somos motivo de vuestra gloria, como vosotros lo sois de la nuestra en el día de nuestro Señor Jesús.
15 It was because I felt sure [that all of you were pleased with me] that I was planning to visit you on my way from [here] to Macedonia [province]. I also planned to visit you again on my way back from there, so that I could [spend time with you] twice, and be able to help you more, and I was hoping that you would [give me things that I needed] [EUP] for my journey to Judea [province].
En esta confianza quería ir primero a vosotros, para que recibieseis una segunda gracia,
y a través de vosotros pasar a Macedonia, y otra vez desde Macedonia volver a vosotros, y ser por vosotros encaminado a Judea.
17 So then, even though I [changed my mind later and did not do what] I [first] planned to do, [it was not because I did not have an important reason for changing my plans]. Surely you do not [really think] that I decide what I am going to do like people who do not know God do! [RHQ] I am [not like that]. I am not [a person who] says [to people], “Yes, [certainly I will do that],” and then [for no good reason changes his mind and says], “No, [I will not do it].”
Al proponerme esto ¿acaso usé de ligereza? ¿o es que lo que resuelvo, lo resuelvo según la carne, de modo que haya en mí ( al mismo tiempo ) el sí, sí y el no, no?
18 Just as surely as God always does what he says [he will do, it is true that I have never said], “Yes, [I will do this]” when I [really meant] “No.”
Mas Dios es fiel, y así también nuestra palabra dada a vosotros no es sí y no.
19 [I follow the example of] God’s Son, Jesus Christ. When I, along with Silas and Timothy, taught you [about Christ], we told you that he was not [someone who said that he] would do [something] and [then] did not [do it]. Jesus Christ never [said to anyone], “Yes, [I will do what you desire],” and [then did] not [do it].
Porque el Hijo de Dios, Jesucristo, el que entre vosotros fue predicado por nosotros: por mí, Silvano y Timoteo, no fue sí y no, sino que en Él se ha realizado el sí.
20 [We(inc) know that is true], because everything that God promised to do [for his people], he has done completely by [sending] Christ [to save us]. That is why we say, “Yes, it is true! [God has done everything that he promised to do]!” And we praise him for that!
Pues cuantas promesas hay de Dios, han hallado el sí en Él; por eso también mediante Él ( decimos ) a Dios: Amén, para su gloria por medio de nosotros.
21 Now it is only God himself who causes us [(exc)], as well as you, to keep on [believing] strongly in Christ. God is the one who chose us [(inc) to belong to him and to have a close relationship] with Christ.
El que nos confirma juntamente con vosotros, para Cristo, y el que nos ungió es Dios;
22 He also sent his Holy Spirit into our [(inc)] lives to mark us as belonging to himself [MET]. Also, since he has sent his Spirit to live in us [(inc)], [he wants us to know by this that] he guarantees [MET] [to give us every other] ([blessing/good thing]) [that he has promised].
el mismo que nos ha sellado, y nos ha dado las arras del Espíritu en nuestros corazones.
23 So now [I will tell you why I changed my mind and did not visit you as I intended to do]: God himself knows [that what I am telling you is true]. The reason that I did not return to Corinth was so that I might not have to [speak to you severely about the wrong that you had done].
Yo tomo a Dios por testigo sobre mi alma de que si no he ido a Corinto, es por no heriros;
24 It is not that Silas, Timothy and I want to boss you [and tell you that you must] believe only what we say. [Not at all]! On the contrary, we [(exc)] are working as partners [with you] in order to make you happy. [We do not try to force you to believe everything that we believe, because we are sure that you are continuing to] trust [the Lord Jesus Christ] and that you are remaining firmly committed to him.
porque no queremos ejercer dominio sobre vuestra fe, sino que somos cooperadores de vuestro gozo; pues por la fe estáis firmes.
