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],
Het schijnt me geheel overbodig, u te schrijven over de ondersteuning zelf van de heiligen.
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].
Want ik ken uw bereidwilligheid, en ik heb zelfs daarom bij de Macedoniërs over u geroemd, dat Achaja reeds verleden jaar gereed was, en dat uw ijver zeer velen heeft geprikkeld.
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.
Maar wel zend ik de broeders af, opdat ons roemen over u op dit punt niet ongegrond zou blijken, en gij inderdaad gereed zult zijn, zoals ik dit heb beweerd;
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.
anders zouden wij, —om van u niet te spreken, —om dit vast vertrouwen misschien nog beschaamd moeten staan, als de Macedoniërs met me meekomen en u niet gereed zouden vinden.
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.
Ik oordeelde het dus nodig, de broeders te verzoeken, mij vooruit te reizen naar u toe, en uw milde gave, die ik bij voorbaat had toegezegd, in orde te brengen, zodat ze klaar zal liggen; maar dan ook werkelijk als een milde, en geen karige gift.
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].
Bedenkt het wel: wie spaarzaam zaait, zal spaarzaam maaien; en wie onbekrompen zaait, zal onbekrompen maaien.
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.
Ieder geve, zoals hij het in zijn hart zich heeft voorgenomen, maar niet met tegenzin of noodgedwongen. Want God heeft een blijmoedigen gever lief;
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].
en God is bij machte, om u een overvloed te schenken van allerlei gunsten; zodat gij onder alle opzichten en ten allen tijde ruimschoots het nodige zult bezitten, en nog zult overhouden voor ieder goed werk;
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)
zoals geschreven staat: "Milddadig deelt hij aan de armen uit: Zijn gerechtigheid houdt in eeuwigheid stand." (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].
Hij toch, die den zaaier zaad verschaft en brood tot spijze, Hij zal ook u het zaad verlenen, het doen gedijen, en de vruchten uwer gerechtigheid doen wassen.
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.
En wanneer we steeds rijkelijk geven bij iedere vorm van weldadigheid, dan wordt deze door ons toedoen de oorzaak van dankzegging aan God.
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].
Want de beoefening van zulk een liefdedienst voorziet niet alleen in de behoeften der heiligen, maar brengt ook een overvloed van dankzeggingen aan God.
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]).
Door dit bewijs van hulpvaardigheid toch verheerlijken ze God om uw gehoorzaam belijden van Christus’ Evangelie, en om uw milddadige gemeenschapszin jegens hen en jegens allen.
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.
En door hun gebed voor u tonen ze u bovendien een vurige aanhankelijkheid, om de buitengewone genade Gods aan u geschonken.
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!
God zij dank voor zijn onuitsprekelijke gave!
