2 Corinthians 8
1 But, britheren, we maken knowun to you the grace of God, that is youun in the chirchis of Macedonye,
And, brothers, we declare to you the grace of God that has been given in the congregations of Macedonia,
2 that in myche asaiyng of tribulacioun, the plente of the ioye of hem was, and the hiyeste pouert of hem was plenteuouse `in to the richessis of the symplenesse of hem.
that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, even from the depth of their poverty, abounded for the wealth of their generosity,
3 For Y bere witnessyng to hem, aftir miyt and aboue miyt thei weren wilful,
so that according to their ability, I testify, and beyond their ability, willingly,
4 with myche monestyng bisechynge vs the grace and the comynyng of mynystring, that is maad to hooli men.
with much exhortation, begging of us the favor, even the fellowship of service for the sanctified.
5 And not as we hopiden, but thei yauen hem silf first to the Lord, aftirward to vs bi the wille of God.
And it was not as we expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us through the will of God,
6 So that we preyeden Tite, that as he bigan, so also he performe in you this grace.
for us to urge Titus that, as he earlier began this kindness, so he would even finish it for you also.
7 But as ye abounden in alle thingis, in feith, and word, and kunnyng, and al bisynesse, more ouer and in youre charite in to vs, that and in this grace ye abounden.
But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, so that ye may also abound in this kindness.
8 Y seie not as comaundinge, but bi the bisynesse of othere men appreuynge also the good wit of youre charite.
I speak not from commandment, but because of the zeal of others, also examining the genuineness of your love.
9 And ye witen the grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist, for he was maad nedi for you, whanne he was riche, that ye schulden be maad riche bi his nedynesse.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich he became poor for your sakes, so that by that man's poverty ye might become rich.
10 And Y yyue counsel in this thing; for this is profitable to you, that not oneli han bigunne to do, but also ye bigunnen to haue wille fro the formere yere.
And in this I give judgment, for this is expedient for you who earlier began, from a year ago, not only the doing but also the intending.
11 But now parfourme ye in deed, that as the discrecioun of wille is redi, so be it also of parformyng of that that ye han.
And now also finish the doing, so that just as was the willingness of the intending, so also to finish from the having.
12 For if the wille be redi, it is acceptid aftir that that it hath, not aftir that that it hath not.
For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable to the extent if some man has, not to the extent he does not have.
13 And not that it be remyssioun to othere men, and to you tribulacioun;
For it is not so that ease is for others and stress for you, but out of parity your abundance at the present time is for the need of those men.
14 but of euenesse in the present tyme youre aboundance fulfille the myseese of hem, that also the aboundaunce of hem be a fulfillynge of youre myseise, that euenesse be maad; as it is writun,
So that the abundance of those men may also happen for your need, so that there may become equity,
15 He that gaderide myche, was not encresid, and he that gaderide litil, hadde not lesse.
as it is written, he of much did not abound, and he of little did not lack.
16 And Y do thankyngis to God, that yaf the same bisynesse for you in the herte of Tite,
But thanks to God who gives the same eagerness for you in the heart of Titus.
17 for he resseyuede exortacioun; but whanne he was bisier, bi his wille he wente forth to you.
Because he indeed accepted the exhortation, but his own will being more zealous, he went forth to you.
18 And we senten with hym a brother, whose preisyng is in the gospel bi alle chirchis.
And we sent along with him the brother whose praise in the good news is throughout all the congregations.
19 And not oneli, but also he is ordeyned of chirchis the felowe of oure pilgrimage in to this grace, that is mynystrid of vs to the glorie of the Lord, and to oure ordeyned wille;
And not only so, but who was also chosen by the congregations, a traveling companion of us with this gift administered by us, for the glory of the same Lord and our willingness.
20 eschewynge this thing, that no man blame vs in this plente, that is mynystrid of vs to the glorye of the Lord.
Arranging this lest any man may criticize us in this bounty administered by us,
21 For we purueyen good thingis, not onely bifor God, but also bifor alle men.
providing things right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22 For we senten with hem also oure brothir, whom we han preued in many thingis ofte, that he was bisi, but nowe myche bisier, for myche trist in you,
And we sent along with them our brother whom we often proved being diligent in many things, but is now much more diligent (with much confidence toward you)
23 ethir for Tite, that is my felowe and helpere in you, ethir for oure britheren, apostlis of the chirches of the glorie of Crist.
whether on behalf of Titus my partner and co-workman for you, or our brothers, apostles of congregations, a glory of Christ.
24 Therfor schewe ye in to hem in the face of chirchis, that schewynge that is of youre charite and of oure glorie for you.
Therefore show ye the proof of your love and our boast about you, for them in the face of the congregations.
