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],
Om nu over dezen dienst aan de heiligen aan u te schrijven, dat is mij overbodig,
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 weet uw bereidwilligheid, waarvan ik roem over u bij de Macedoniërs, omdat Achaje al een jaar lang bereid is geweest, en uw ijver heeft meerderen opgewekt.
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.
Ik heb dan de broeders gezonden, opdat onze roem over u in dit opzicht niet ijdel zou zijn en gij bereid moogt zijn zooals ik gezegd heb;
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.
opdat niet, als de Macedoniërs met mij zouden komen, en zij u onvoorbereid zouden vinden, wij, (om niet te zeggen: gij) in dit vertrouwen beschaamd zouden staan.
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.
Daarom heb ik het noodig geacht den broeders te verzoeken dat zij eerst naar u zouden gaan en vooraf in orde zouden brengen de u te voren aangekondigde kollekte, opdat die gereed zij als een gewillige, niet als een karige gifte.
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].
En dit zeg ik: die karig zaait zal ook karig maaien, en die mildelijk zaait zal ook mildelijk 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.
Een ieder doe zooals hij in zijn hart heeft voorgenomen, niet met tegenzin of uit dwang, want God bemint een blijmoedigen gever.
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 machtig allen zegen overvloedig over u te doen worden, opdat gij in alles altijd genoeg hebbende, moogt overvloedig zijn tot alle 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)
zooals er geschreven is: hij heeft uitgedeeld; hij heeft den armen gegeven; zijn rechtvaardigheid blijft tot in eeuwigheid. (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 nu die den zaaier zaad verschaft, die verschaffe ook brood tot voedsel en zal uw zaad om te zaaien vermenigvuldigen en de vruchten uwer rechtvaardigheid vermeerderen;
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.
daar gij in alles rijk zijt tot alle milddadigheid, die door ons dankzegging aan God voortbrengt.
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 volbrenging van dezen dienst is niet alleen vervullende de behoeften der heiligen, maar is ook overvloedig door vele 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]).
overmits zij door de proeve dezer bediening God de glorie geven wegens de gehoorzaamheid uwer belijdenis van het Evangelie van Christus en wegens de milddadigheid uwer giften aan hen en aan 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 wegens hun gebed voor u, naar u verlangende vanwege de alles overtreffende genade Gods over u.
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!
Gode zij dank voor zijn onuitsprekelijke gifte!
