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].
Si Pablo, na Apostol ni Cristo Jesus sa pamamagitan ng kalooban ng Dios, at si Timoteo, na ating kapatid sa Iglesia ng Dios na nasa Corinto, kalakip ng lahat ng mga banal na nasa buong Acaya.
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.
Sumainyo nawa ang biyaya at kapayapaang mula sa Dios na ating Ama at sa Panginoong Jesucristo.
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)].
Purihin nawa ang Dios at Ama ng ating Panginoong Jesucristo, ang Ama ng mga kaawaan at Dios ng buong kaaliwan;
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)].
Na siyang umaaliw sa atin sa lahat ng kapighatian, upang ating maaliw ang nangasa anomang kapighatian, sa pamamagitan ng pagaliw na inialiw din sa atin ng Dios.
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].
Sapagka't kung paanong sumasagana sa atin ang mga sakit ni Cristo, ay gayon din naman ang aming kaaliwan ay sumasagana sa pamamagitan ni Cristo.
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.
Datapuwa't maging kami man ay mapighati, ay para sa inyong kaaliwan at kaligtasan; o maging kami man ay maaliw ay para sa inyong kaaliwan, na siyang gumagawa sa pagdadalitang may pagtitiis ng mga gayon ding pagbabata na amin namang binabata:
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.
At ang aming pagasa tungkol sa inyo ay matibay; yamang nalalaman na kung paanong kayo'y mga karamay sa mga sakit, ay gayon din naman kayo sa kaaliwan.
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.
Hindi namin ibig na kayo'y di makaalam, mga kapatid, ng tungkol sa mga kapighatian namin na nangyari sa Asia, na kami ay totoong nabigatan, ng higit sa aming kaya, ano pa't kami ay nawalan na ng pagasa sa buhay:
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].
Oo, kami'y nagkaroon sa aming sarili ng hatol sa kamatayan, upang huwag kaming magkatiwala sa amin ding sarili, kundi sa Dios na bumubuhay na maguli ng mga patay:
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].
Na siyang sa amin ay nagligtas sa gayong lubhang malaking kamatayan, at nagliligtas: na siya naming inaasahan na siya namang magliligtas pa sa amin;
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].
Kayo naman na nagsisitulong ng inyong panalangin na patungkol sa amin; upang dahil sa kaloob na ipinagkaloob sa amin sa pamamagitan ng marami, ay makapagpasalamat ang maraming tao dahil sa amin.
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.
Sapagka't ang aming pagmamapuri ay ito, ang pagpapatotoo ng aming budhi, ayon sa kabanalan at pagtatapat sa Dios, hindi ayon sa karunungan ng laman, kundi sa biyaya ng Dios, na kami'y nagugali ng gayon sa sanglibutan at lalong sagana pa nga sa inyo.
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.
Sapagka't hindi namin kayo sinusulatan ng ibang mga bagay, maliban na sa inyong binabasa, o kinikilala, at umaasa ako na inyong kikilalanin hanggang sa katapusan:
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.
Gaya naman ng inyong bahagyang pagkilala sa amin, na kami'y inyong kapurihan, gayon din naman kayo'y sa amin, sa araw ng Panginoong si Jesus.
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].
At sa pagkakatiwalang ito ay ninasa kong pumariyan muna sa inyo, upang kayo'y mangagkaroon ng pangalawang pakinabang;
At magdaan sa inyo na patungo sa Macedonia, at muling buhat sa Macedonia ay magbalik sa inyo, at nang tulungan ninyo ako sa paglalakbay ko sa Judea.
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].”
Nang nasain ko nga ang ganito, ako baga kaya ay nagatubili? o ang mga bagay na ninasa ko, ay mga ninasa ko baga ayon sa laman, upang magkaroon sa akin ng oo, oo, at ng hindi, hindi?
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.”
Nguni't palibhasa'y ang Dios ay tapat, ang aming salita sa inyo ay di oo at hindi.
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].
Sapagka't ang Anak ng Dios, si Jesucristo, na ipinangaral namin sa inyo, ako at si Silvano at si Timoteo, hindi naging oo at hindi, kundi sa kaniya ay naging oo.
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!
Sapagka't maging gaano man ang mga pangako ng Dios, ay nasa kaniya ang oo: kaya nga naman na sa kaniya ang Siya Nawa sa ikaluluwalhati ng Dios sa pamamagitan namin.
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.
Ngayon, siya na ang nagpapatibay sa amin na kasama ninyo kay Cristo, at nagpahid sa atin, ay ang Dios,
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].
Na siyang nagtatak naman sa atin, at nagbigay ng patotoo ng Espiritu sa ating mga puso.
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].
Datapuwa't ang Dios ang tinatawag kong maging saksi sa aking kaluluwa, na upang huwag kayong papagdamdamin ay hindi muna ako napariyan sa Corinto.
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.
Hindi sa kami ay may pagkapanginoon sa inyong pananampalataya, kundi kami ay mga tagatulong sa inyong katuwaan: sapagka't sa pananampalataya kayo'y nangagsisitatag.
