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],

Ɛho nhia sɛ mekyerɛw mo fa mmoa a ɛsɛ sɛ wɔboa Onyankopɔn nkurɔfo a wɔwɔ Yudea no ho.

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].

Minim sɛ ɛyɛ mo pɛ sɛ moboa nti mede mo ahoahoa me ho akyerɛ nnipa a wɔwɔ Makedonia no. Mekae se, “Anuanom a wɔwɔ Hela no siesiee wɔn ho sɛ wɔbɛboa afe a etwaa mu no mu.” Mo ahokeka no akanyan wɔn mu fa kɛse no.

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.

Afei merema anuanom yi aba mo nkyɛn sɛnea ɛbɛyɛ a hoa a yɛde mo hoahoa yɛn ho no nyɛ nsɛnkeka kwa. Na sɛnea mekae no, mubesiesie mo ho aboa.

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.

Sɛ anyɛ saa na sɛ nnipa no ne me fi Makedonia ba behu sɛ munsiesiee mo ho a yɛn anim begu ase. Mo nso mo anim begu ase bi sɛ mudii yɛn nhuammɔ.

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.

Enti midwen ho huu sɛ eye sɛ anuanom bi di mʼanim kan kɔhwehwɛ akyɛde a mohyɛɛ me ho bɔ no gu hɔ. Ɛba saa a, bere a medu hɔ no na ɛwɔ hɔ na ama adi adanse sɛ mo na momae, efisɛ na mopɛ sɛ moma nti, na mmom, ɛnyɛ sɛ na ɛsɛ sɛ moma.

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].

Monkae saa asɛm yi: Onipa a ogu aba kakraa bi no, betwa so kakraa bi, na nea ogu aba bebree no, betwa so bebree.

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.

Mo mu biara mma sɛnea wadwene ho no, a ɛnyɛ sɛ ɔyaw anaa ɔhyɛ mu, efisɛ Onyankopɔn pɛ obi a ɔde anigye ma akyɛde no asɛm.

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].

Na Onyankopɔn betumi ama wo aboro nea ɛho hia wo no so; enti daa na wowɔ nea ɛho hia wo, na wubenya bi nso adi dwuma foforo a ɛfata sɛ wudi.

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)

Kyerɛwsɛm no ka se “Ofi ne koma mu ma ahiafo nea wohia; nʼadɔe no tena hɔ daa.” (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].

Na Onyankopɔn a ɔma ogufo no aba ne brodo sɛ aduan di no bɛma wo nso aba a ehia wo nyinaa na wahwɛ so ama anyin na wʼadɔe no nti, asow bebree.

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.

Daa ɔbɛhwɛ ma woanya wo ho na woayɛ adɔe, na ɛnam so ama dodow no ara ada Onyankopɔn ase wɔ akyɛde a yenya fi mo nkyɛn no ho.

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].

Saa adɔe a moyɛ yi, monnyɛ mma Onyankopɔn nkurɔfo nko, na mmom, anam so ama nnipa bebree ada Onyankopɔn ase.

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]).

Esiane dwuma a moadi de adi mo ho adanse pa no nti, nnipa gyina nokware a moadi wɔ Kristo asɛnka no ne mo adɔe a moyɛ maa obiara no so bɛkamfo Onyankopɔn.

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.

Enti wɔde ɔdɔ bɛbɔ mpae ama mo, efisɛ Onyankopɔn ama mo adom a ɛboro so.

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!

Yɛda Onyankopɔn ase wɔ nʼakyɛde a enni kabea no ho.