2 Corinthians 9
1 Now [I want to write] more about the gift [of money] [EUP] that [you and other believers are preparing to send] to the believers [in Judea province]. I do not [really] need to [continue writing to you about it],
Bahin sa mga buluhaton alang sa mga magtutuo, kinahanglan kini alang kanako nga magsulat kaninyo.
2 because I already know that you really want to help them. In fact, I have been boasting [about you], telling the [believers here in] Macedonia [province] that [you people in] Achaia [province] have been ready to help, since last year. As a result, because you are very eager to help [the believers in Judea province], you have made most of [the believers here in Macedonia province also want] to give [a gift].
Nasayod ako sa inyong tinguha, nga akong gipasigarbo didto sa katawhan sa Macedonia. Ako silang giingnan nga ang Acaya nakaandam na sukad niadtong miaging tuig. Ang inyong kamatinguhaon maoy nakapadasig sa kadaghanan kanila aron molihok.
3 However, I am sending Titus and the other two believers in order that [they will be able to help you finish collecting the money. Then when I and others arrive later, the people with me will see for themselves that] the things that I have been boasting about you are true [LIT]. [I want] you [to have your gift] ready [for us(exc) to take to Jerusalem], just like I have been telling others that you were ready.
Karon akong gipadala ang atong mga kaigsoonan aron nga ang among pagpasigarbo bahin kaninyo dili makawang, ug aron nga kamo mangandam, ingon sa akong giingon nga angay ninyong buhaton.
4 When I come, if any of [the believers from] Macedonia come with me, [I do not want them to find that your gift is] [MTY, EUP] not ready. If that were [to happen], I would be very ashamed, and you yourselves would be even more ashamed.
Kay kung dili, kung adunay taga-Macedonia nga mouban kanako ug makaplagan nga dili kamo andam, maulawan kami — wala akoy ikasulti bahin kaninyo —kay nagsalig ako pag-ayo diha kaninyo.
5 So that is why I felt that it was necessary to urge these [three] believers to go [and visit] you before I [come. In that way, they would be able to help you finish] collecting the generous gift [EUP] that had been promised by you {you had said you would give}. [If you do that, not only will] the gift be ready [by the time that we arrive, but everyone will see that you have given because you really want to give, and] not because anyone has forced you to give.
Busa naghunahuna ako nga gikinahanglan ang pagdasig sa mga kaigsoonan aron nga moanha diha kaninyo ug aron makigsabot pag-una alang sa mga gasa nga inyong gisaad. Aron nga kini maandam na ingon nga usa ka panalangin, ug dili ingon nga usa ka butang nga gipangayo.
6 Do not forget this: “[A farmer] who sows only a few [seeds] will not gather/reap a large [harvest], but the one who sows a lot [of seeds] will gather/reap a large [harvest] [MET].” [Similarly, if you give just a little to help others, God will give you only a few blessings. But if you give willingly and cheerfully to help people, you will receive in return many blessings from God].
Ang tumong mao kini: ang usa nga diyutay ra ang gitanom, diyutay ra usab ang paga-aihon, ug ang usa nga nagatanom alang sa katuyoan sa usa panalangin maga-ani usab ug usa ka panalangin.
7 Each of you should decide how much you [(sg)] should give, [and then give that amount]. You [(sg)] should not [be thinking to yourself], “[I really] do not want to give this money.” [And you(sg) should] not give [just] because someone tells [you to give. Instead, you should give willingly and cheerfully], because God loves those who give cheerfully.
Pasagdi nga ang matag usa mohatag sumala sa giplano sa iyang kasingkasing. Ayaw siya pahataga nga magul-anon o napugos. Kay ang Dios nahigugma sa tawong malipayong naghatag.
8 Moreover, God can enable you to [give to others cheerfully. If you give that way], God will [in return] give you many good blessings. He will do that so that at all times you will always have everything that you need. Indeed, you will have even more [than you need. As a result, you will be able to do] many more good things [to help others].
Ug ang Dios makapadaghan sa matag panalangin alang kaninyo, aron nga, sa kanunay, diha sa tanang mga butang, makabaton kamo sa tanan ninyong gikinahanglan. Mahimo na kini aron nga magkadaghan matag maayo nga buhat.
9 [Those who give willingly and cheerfully will be rewarded like the man about whom] it is written {[about whom] (someone/the Psalmist) wrote} in the Scriptures, He generously [helps others], [he gives to those] who are poor. [God will remember] the good things that he did, [and reward him with] good things forever. (aiōn g165)
Mao kini sumala sa nahisulat na: “Giapod-apod na niya ang iyang kabtangan ug gihatag na niya kini sa mga kabos. Ang iyang pagkamatarong molungtad hangtod sa kahangtoran.” (aiōn g165)
10 [God always] gives seeds to farmers to plant, and also gives them food to eat. [So, similarly, God will] always make it possible for you to have enough money [MET], so that you will be able more and more to generously [help those who are needy].
Siya nga naghatag sa binhi sa magpupugas ug tinapay alang sa pagkaon, magasangkap usab ug magapadaghan sa inyong binhi alang sa pagpugas. Padaghanon pa niya ang ani sa inyong pagkamatarong.
11 [God] will [give you] many blessings in many different ways as a result of your generously [helping others]. Furthermore, [the] generous [gift that you are getting ready for] us [(exc) to take to the believers in Judea province] will cause [many people] to thank God.
Nilambo kamo sa matag paagi aron nga kamo magmanggihatagon. Modala kini ug pagpasalamat ngadto sa Dios pinaagi kanato.
12 [Also remember that] when you give money to [EUP] help God’s people, you not only give them what they need, but also, [because of that], [many people will] thank God very much [for you and for what you have done].
Kay sa pagdala niining pag-alagad wala lamang nagpahinagbo sa mga panginahanglan sa mga magtutuo. Nakapadaghan usab kini sa daghang mga buhat sa pagpasalamat alang sa Dios.
13 As a result of your giving [money to help others], they will praise God, not only because you have believed the good message about Christ, but also because you have [generously given some of your possessions] so that they and other [believers will all have] ([enough/their needs supplied]).
Tungod sa inyong pagsulay ug sa pagpamatuod pinaagi niining pag-alagad, gihimaya usab ninyo ang Dios pinaagi sa pagtuman sa inyong pagsugid sa ebanghelyo ni Cristo. Gihimaya usab ninyo ang Dios pinaagi sa inyong pagkamanggihatagon sa inyong gasa ngadto kanila ug sa tanan.
14 Also, when they pray for you, [asking God to bless you, they will remember how grateful they are] [IDM] that God [caused you to give] very willingly and cheerfully.
Nangandoy sila kaninyo, ug naga-ampo sila alang kaninyo. Gibuhat nila kini tungod sa dako nga grasya sa Dios nga anaa kaninyo.
15 [Finally, we should all] thank God [because he gave us the greatest gift of all when he sent his Son to save/rescue us(inc)] ([from the guilt of our sin/from being punished for our sin]). That is a gift too wonderful for anyone to be able to tell about completely!
Hinaot nga ang pagpasalamat iya sa Dios tungod sa iyang dili matukib nga gasa!
