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].
Paul Apôtre de Jésus-Christ par la volonté de Dieu, et le frère Timothée, à l'Église de Dieu qui est à Corinthe, avec tous les Saints qui sont dans toute l'Achaïe;
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.
Que la grâce et la paix vous soient données par Dieu notre Père et [par] le Seigneur Jésus-Christ.
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)].
Béni [soit] Dieu, qui est le Père de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ, le Père des miséricordes, et le Dieu de toute consolation;
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)].
Qui nous console dans toute notre affliction, afin que par la consolation dont nous sommes nous-mêmes consolés de Dieu, nous puissions consoler ceux qui sont en quelque affliction que ce soit.
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].
Car comme les souffrances de Christ abondent en nous, de même notre consolation abonde aussi par Christ.
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.
Et soit que nous soyons affligés, c'est pour votre consolation et pour votre salut, qui se produit en endurant les mêmes souffrances que nous endurons aussi; soit que nous soyons consolés, c'est pour votre consolation et pour votre salut.
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.
Or l'espérance que nous avons de vous est ferme, sachant que comme vous êtes participants des souffrances, de même aussi vous le serez de la consolation.
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.
Car mes frères, nous voulons bien que vous sachiez notre affliction, qui nous est arrivée en Asie, c'est que nous avons été chargés excessivement au-delà de ce que nous pouvions porter; tellement que nous avions perdu l'espérance de conserver notre vie.
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].
Car nous nous sommes vus comme si nous eussions reçu en nous-mêmes la sentence de mort; afin que nous n'eussions point de confiance en nous-mêmes, mais en Dieu qui ressuscite les morts;
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].
Et qui nous a délivrés d'une si grande mort, et qui nous en délivre; et en qui nous espérons qu'il nous en délivrera aussi à l'avenir.
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].
Etant aussi aidés par la prière que vous faites pour nous, afin que des actions de grâces soient rendues pour nous par plusieurs personnes, à cause du don qui nous aura été fait en faveur de plusieurs.
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.
Car c'est ici notre gloire, [savoir] le témoignage de notre conscience, de ce qu'en simplicité et sincérité de Dieu, et non point avec une sagesse charnelle, mais selon la grâce de Dieu, nous avons conversé dans le monde, et particulièrement avec vous.
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.
Car nous ne vous écrivons point d'autres choses que celles que vous lisez, et que même vous connaissez; et j'espère que vous les reconnaîtrez aussi jusqu'à la 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.
Selon que vous avez reconnu en partie, que nous sommes votre gloire, comme vous êtes aussi la nôtre pour le jour du Seigneur Jésus.
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].
Et dans une telle confiance je voulais premièrement aller vers vous, afin que vous eussiez une seconde grâce;
Et passer de chez vous en Macédoine, puis de Macédoine revenir vers vous, et être conduit par vous en Judée.
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].”
Or quand je me proposais cela, ai-je usé de légèreté? ou les choses que je pense, les pensé-je selon la chair, en sorte qu'il y ait eu en moi le oui et le non?
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.”
Mais Dieu est fidèle, que notre parole de laquelle j'ai usé envers vous, n'a point été oui, et non.
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].
Car le Fils de Dieu Jésus-Christ, qui a été prêché par nous entre vous, [savoir] par moi, et par Silvain, et par Timothée, n'a point été oui, et non; mais il a été oui en lui.
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!
Car tout autant qu'il y a de promesses de Dieu, elles sont oui en lui, et amen en lui, à la gloire de Dieu par nous.
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.
Or celui qui nous affermit avec vous en Christ, et qui nous a oints, c'est Dieu.
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].
Qui aussi nous a scellés, et nous a donné les arrhes de l'Esprit en nos cœurs.
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].
Or j'appelle Dieu à témoin sur mon âme, que ç'a été pour vous épargner que je ne suis pas encore allé à Corinthe.
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.
Non que nous dominions sur votre foi, mais nous contribuons à votre joie; puisque vous êtes demeurés fermes dans la foi.
