2 Korint 12
1 Mwen blije ap vante tèt mwen, atout mwen konnen sa pa bon. Men, m'ap vin koulye a sou vizyon ak revelasyon Seyè a te ban mwen.
If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed), but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Mwen konnen yon moun k'ap viv nan Kris la, ki te transpòte jouk anwo nèt nan syèl la. Sa gen katòzan depase. (Mwen pa konn ki jan sa te fè fèt, mwen pa ka di si l' te moute tout bon nan kò l', osinon si se te yon vizyon li te fè. Se Bondye sèl ki konnen.)
I know a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up to the third heaven.
3 Wi, mwen konnen nonm sa a te santi l' moute jouk anwo nan paradi. M'ap repete, mwen pa ka di si li te moute tout bon nan kò l', osinon si se te yon vizyon li te fè. Se Bondye sèl ki konnen.
And I know such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth),
4 Antan l' te la, li tande yon bann pawòl bouch moun pa ka pale, koze moun pa gen dwa repete.
That he was caught up into paradise, and heard secret words, which it is not granted to man to utter.
5 Enben, m'ap fè lwanj nonm sa a, mwen p'ap fè lwanj tèt pa m', esepte si se pou m' moutre jan m' fèb.
For such an one I will glory; but for myself I will glory nothing, but in my infirmities.
6 Si mwen te vle vante tèt mwen, mwen pa ta yon nonm fou non, paske mwen pa t'ap bay manti. Men, mwen refize vante tèt mwen. Mwen pa ta vle pou yon moun rive konprann mwen plis pase sa li te met nan tèt li mwen ye, lè l' te wè sa m'ap fè, lè l' tande sa m'ap di.
For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me.
7 Malgre sa, pou lògèy pa fè m' gonfle avèk kalite bèl revelasyon sa yo mwen resevwa, yo ban m' yon kalite maladi nan kò m' k'ap fè m' soufri, ou ta di yon zanj Satan voye maltrete m' pou anpeche m' gen lògèy.
And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me.
8 An twa fwa mwen lapriyè Seyè a pou maladi sa a, mwen mande l' pou l' wete li sou mwen.
For which thing thrice I besought the Lord, that it might depart from me.
9 Chak fwa, li reponn mwen: Se favè m' ase ou bezwen. Paske lè ou fèb, se lè sa a moun wè pouvwa mwen nan ou. Se poutèt sa, nan fon kè m', mwen pito pale sou feblès mwen pou pouvwa Kris la ka mete m' anba zèl li.
And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
10 Se sak fè tou mwen kontan anpil lè m' santi m' fèb, lè y'ap joure m', lè m' nan lafliksyon, lè m' anba pèseksyon, lè m' nan fikilte, lè m'ap sibi tou sa akòz Kris la. Paske lè m' fèb, se lè sa a mwen gen fòs.
For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful.
11 Mwen sot pale la a tankou moun fou. Men, se nou menm ki lakòz sa. Se nou menm ki pou ta pran defans mwen. Mwen te mèt pa anyen vre, men, apòt nou yo ki kwè yo plis pase tout moun, yo pa gen anyen pase mwen.
I am become foolish: you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you: for I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing.
12 Avèk anpil pasyans, Bondye fè nou wè kont siy, kont mirak, kont bèl bagay ki rive nan mitan nou, tou sa pou ban nou prèv se yon apòt mwen ye.
Yet the signs of my apostleship have been wrought on you, in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
13 Mwen pa t' sou kont nou, se vre. Mwen mande nou padon pou fòt sa a. Men, apa sa, kisa yo fè pou lòt legliz yo yo pa fè pou nou?
For what is there that you have had less than the other churches, but that I myself was not burthensome to you? Pardon me this injury.
14 Mwen pare koulye a pou m' vin lakay nou yon twazyèm fwa. Fwa sa a ankò mwen p'ap sou kont nou. Se nou menm menm mwen bezwen, se pa lajan nou. Konprann sa byen, se pa pitit ki pou fè lajan pou pran swen manman ak papa. Se manman ak papa ki pou fè lajan pou pran swen pitit.
Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 Pou mwen menm, m'ap kontan depanse tou sa m' genyen, se va tout plezi m' pou m' bay ata tèt mwen pou nanm nou ka pwofite. Eske n'a renmen m' mwens paske mwen renmen nou anpil konsa?
But I most gladly will spend and be spent myself for your souls; although loving you more, I be loved less.
16 Se pou nou admèt mwen pa t' janm yon chay pou nou. Men, gen moun ki va di: Pòl se yon nonm ki malen wi. Gade jan li pran nou nan pèlen ak yon bann manti.
But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile.
17 Nan moun mwen te voye lakay nou, èske gen ladan yo ki te souse nou?
Did I overreach you by any of them whom I sent to you?
18 Mwen te mande Tit pou li al lakay nou. Mwen te voye lòt frè a ansanm avè li. Eske nou ka di Tit te egzije kichòy nan men nou? Eske mwen menm ansanm ak Tit, nou pa gen menm rezòn pou n' aji jan nou aji a? Eske nou pa kondi tèt nou menm jan an?
I desired Titus, and I sent with him a brother. Did Titus overreach you? Did we not walk with the same spirit? did we not in the same steps?
19 Nou dwe mete nan tèt nou koulye a se chache m'ap chache defann tèt mwen devan nou? enben non! M'ap pale jan Kris la vle l' la, mwen pran Bondye pou temwen: Mwen di nou tout bagay sa yo, mezanmi, pou nou ka grandi nan lafwa.
Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ; but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification.
20 Mwen pè pou lè m' rive lakay nou, mwen pa jwenn nou jan mwen ta vle l' la. Mwen pè pou m' pa jwenn kont, jalouzi, bouyay, rayisab, joure, tripotaj, lògèy, dezòd nan mitan nou.
For I fear lest perhaps when I come I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as you would not. Lest perhaps contentions, envyings, animosities, dissensions, detractions, whisperings, swellings, seditions, be among you.
21 Mwen pè pou lè m' rive lakay nou, Bondye m'ap sèvi a pa rabese m' ankò devan nou, pou m' pa bezwen nan kriye pou anpil nan nou ki te fè peche anvan sa, epi ki pa tounen vin jwenn Bondye, men ki toujou rete nan malpwòpte yo, nan imoralite yo, nan tout vis yo t'ap fè yo.
Lest again, when I come, God humble me among you: and I mourn many of them that sinned before, and have not done penance for the uncleanness, and fornication, and lasciviousness, that they have committed.
