2 Corinthians 8
1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
Bandeko, tolingi koyebisa bino ndenge nini Nzambe atalisaki ngolu na Ye epai ya Mangomba ya Masedwane.
2 That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality.
Atako bazalaki na mikakatano ya ndenge na ndenge, kasi batondisamaki na esengo oyo eleka ndelo; mpe kati na bobola na bango ya makasi, bapesaki makabo mingi koleka.
3 For to [their] power, I bear testimony, and even beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of themselves;
Nazali kotatola ete bapesaki kolanda makoki na bango, mpe bapesaki kutu koleka. Bapesaki yango na kotindika te
4 Praying us with much entreaty, that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
mpe basengaki biso kutu na molende nyonso ete tosalela bango ngolu ya kosangana elongo na biso kati na mosala ya kosunga basantu.
5 And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God:
Basalaki koleka ndenge tokanisaki: bamipesaki liboso, bango moko, epai ya Nkolo, mpe sima, epai na biso, kolanda mokano ya Nzambe.
6 So that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Boye, tosengaki na Tito ete akomisa kino na suka mosala yango ya kosunga, ndenge abandaki yango kati na bino.
7 Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing], [in] faith and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also.
Kasi mpo ete bozali kokoba kokende liboso kati na makambo nyonso lokola kondima, liloba, boyebi, molende kati na makambo nyonso, bolingo na biso mpo na bino, tomoni ete boluka mpe kokende liboso kati na mosala yango ya kosunga.
8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
Nazali kopesa bino mitindo te, kasi nazali nde koluka komeka bosolo ya bolingo na bino na kokokanisa yango na molende ya bato mosusu.
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Pamba te boyebi ndenge nini Yesu-Klisto, Nkolo na biso, atalisaki ngolu na Ye epai na biso: Ye oyo azalaki mozwi, amikomisaki mobola mpo na bolamu na bino, mpo ete bokoma bazwi na nzela ya bobola na Ye.
10 And in this I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
Boye, kati na likambo oyo etali kosunga, botala likanisi na ngai na tina na oyo eleki malamu mpo na bino: na mobu oyo esili koleka, bozalaki bato ya liboso, kaka mpo na kosunga te, kasi mpe mpo na kozwa mokano ya kosalaka bongo.
11 Now therefore finish the doing [of it]; that as [there was] a readiness to will, so [there may be] a performance also out of that which ye have.
Boye, bokokisa sik’oyo likambo yango kolanda makoki na bino; molende oyo bozalaki na yango mpo na kolinga kosunga, bomonisa yango mpe na kokokisaka likambo yango.
12 For if there is first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to what a man hath, [and] not according to what he hath not.
Pamba te soki mokano ya malamu ezali, Nzambe andimaka likabo oyo moto apesi na motema malamu kolanda oyo azali na yango, kasi kolanda te oyo azali na yango te.
13 For [I mean] not that other men should be eased, and you burdened:
Posa na biso ezali te ya koluka ete bino bomona pasi mpo ete bato mosusu bazala na esengo, kasi ezali kaka ya koluka ete bokokana.
14 But by an equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality:
Mpo na tango oyo, lokola bozali kati na bofuluki, bokoki kosunga bato na biloko oyo bazali na yango na bosenga. Mokolo mosusu, tango bango mpe bakozala kati na bofuluki, bakosunga bino na biloko oyo bokozala na yango na bosenga. Na ndenge wana nde bokokokana,
15 As it is written, He that [had gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [had gathered] little had no want.
kolanda ndenge ekomama: « Moto oyo alokotaki ebele, alekelaki te; mpe oyo alokotaki moke, azangelaki te. »
16 But thanks [be] to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
Tika ete Nzambe apesamela matondi mpo ete atie kati na motema ya Tito bolingo monene mpo na bino, ndenge tozali na yango mpo na bino!
17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went to you.
Pamba te Tito ayambaki na esengo makasi likanisi oyo topesaki ye ya koya epai na bino; mpe ezali na mokano na ye moko nde ayei epai na bino.
18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise [is] in the gospel throughout all the churches;
Elongo na ye, tozali kotinda ndeko oyo Mangomba nyonso ekumisaka mpo na Sango Malamu.
19 And not [that] only, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and [declaration of] your ready mind:
Lisusu, ezali Mangomba nde eponaki ye mpo ete azala moninga na biso ya mobembo kati na mosala oyo ya kosunga. Tozali kosala mosala yango mpo na lokumu ya Ye moko Nkolo, mpe mpo na kolakisa molende na biso ya kosunga bino.
20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Tozali kosala nyonso oyo ekoki mpo ete batonga biso te mpo na lolenge na biso ya kosalela ebele yango ya makabo.
21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Pamba te totondi na posa makasi ya kozala na etamboli ezanga pamela, na miso ya Nkolo kaka te, kasi mpe na miso ya bato.
22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved [to be] diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which [I have] in you.
Elongo na bango, tozali kotinda ndeko na biso, oyo tondimaka mbala na mbala bolingo na ye. Mpe na mbala oyo, azali na yango lisusu koleka, pamba te azali penza kotiela bino motema.
23 If [any inquire] concerning Titus, [he is] my partner and fellow-helper concerning you: or our brethren [be inquired of], [they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.
Tito azali molingami mpe moninga na ngai ya mosala kati na bino, kasi bandeko na biso bazali batindami ya Mangomba mpe nkembo ya Klisto.
24 Wherefore show ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
Yango wana, bolakisa bango elembo ya bolingo na bino mpo ete Mangomba nyonso endima mpe eyeba ete tomikumisaka na pamba te na tina na bino liboso na bango.
