2 Corinthians 9
1 For, indeed, concerning the ministration that [is] for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,
Thi om Hjælpen til de hellige er det overflødigt at skrive til eder;
2 for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,
jeg kender jo eders Redebonhed, for hvilken jeg roser mig af eder hos Makedonierne, at nemlig Akaja alt fra i Fjor har været beredt; og eders Nidkærhed æggede de fleste.
3 and I sent the brethren, that our boasting on your behalf may not be made vain in this respect; that, according as I said, ye may be ready,
Men jeg sender Brødrene, for at vor Ros over eder i dette Stykke ikke skal vise sig tom, og for at I, som jeg sagde, maa være beredte,
4 lest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we — we may be put to shame (that we say not — ye) in this same confidence of boasting.
for at ikke, naar der kommer Makedoniere med mig, og de finde eder uforberedte, vi (for ej at sige I) da skulle blive til Skamme med denne Tillidsfuldhed.
5 Necessary, therefore, I thought [it] to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness.
Derfor har jeg anset det for nødvendigt at opfordre Brødrene til at gaa i Forvejen til eder og forud bringe eders tidligere lovede Velsignelse i Stand, for at den kan være rede som Velsignelse og ikke som Karrighed.
6 And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;
Men dette siger jeg: „Den, som saar sparsomt, skal ogsaa høste sparsomt, og den, som saar med Velsignelser, skal ogsaa høste med Velsignelser.
7 each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,
Enhver give, efter som han har sat sig for i sit Hjerte, ikke fortrædeligt eller af Tvang; thi Gud elsker en glad Giver.
8 and God [is] able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,
Men Gud er mægtig til at lade al Naade rigelig tilflyde eder, for at I i alting altid kunne have til fuld Tilfredshed og have rigeligt til al god Gerning,
9 (according as it hath been written, 'He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,') (aiōn g165)
som der er skrevet: „Han spredte ud, han gav de fattige, hans Retfærdighed bliver til evig Tid.‟ (aiōn g165)
10 and may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
Men han, som giver „Sædemanden Sæd og Brød til at spise‟, han vil ogsaa skænke og mangfoldiggøre eders Udsæd og give eders Retfærdigheds Frugter Vækst,
11 in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which doth work through us thanksgiving to God,
saa I blive rige i alle Maader til al Gavmildhed, hvilken igennem os virker Taksigelse til Gud.
12 because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
Thi denne Offertjenestes Ydelse ikke alene afhjælper de helliges Trang, men giver ogsaa et Overskud ved manges Taksigelser til Gud,
13 through the proof of this ministration glorifying God for the subjection of your confession to the good news of the Christ, and [for] the liberality of the fellowship to them and to all,
naar de ved det prøvede Sind, som denne Ydelse viser, bringes til at prise Gud for Lydigheden i eders Bekendelse til Kristi Evangelium og for Oprigtigheden i eders Samfund med dem og med alle,
14 and by their supplication in your behalf, longing after you because of the exceeding grace of God upon you;
ogsaa ved deres Bøn for eder, idet de længes efter eder paa Grund af Guds overvættes Naade imod eder.
15 thanks also to God for His unspeakable gift!
Gud ske Tak for hans uudsigelige Gave!
