2 Korint 8
1 Koulye a, frè nou yo, nou ta renmen fè nou konnen lagras Bondye ki te vin bay nan legliz Macédoine yo.
BUT we make known to you, my brethren, the grace of Aloha which hath been given to the churches of Makedunia;
2 Ke nan yon gran eprèv afliksyon, abondans lajwa ak gwo povrete, yo te debòde jis li vin richès nan jenewozite yo.
that in the great trial of their affliction there hath been an abounding of their joy; and the depth of their poverty hath been exceeded by the riches of their simplicity.
3 Paske mwen temwaye ke selon kapasite yo, e menm depase kapasite yo, yo te bay selon pwòp volonte pa yo.
For I testify, that according to their power, and more than their power, in the willingness of their soul,
4 Yo t ap byen plede avèk nou avèk anpil ankourajman, pou favè pran pa nan soutyen a fidèl yo.
they besought of us, with much supplication, that they might participate in the beneficence of the ministry for the saints.
5 Epi sa menm, se pa jan nou te prevwa a, men yo te dabò bay tèt yo a Senyè a, e a nou menm selon volonte Bondye.
And not as we had supposed, but they gave themselves up first to the Lord, and also to us by the will of Aloha.
6 Donk, nou te ankouraje Tite ke, jan li te kòmanse oparavan an, pou li ta osi konplete nan nou zèv gras sila a.
For we would request of Titos, that as he had begun, so he would carry into accomplishment this beneficence among you also.
7 Men menm jan nou toujou fè ekselans ki depase nan tout bagay, nan lafwa, nan langaj, nan konesans, nan zèl, ak nan lanmou ke nou te enspire nan ou an, gade ke ou depase osi nan zèv lagras sila a.
But as you have excelled in every thing, in faith, and in doctrine, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in our love toward you, so also in this beneficence may you excel.
8 Mwen p ap pale sa tankou se yon lòd, men pou pwouve selon zèl a lòt yo, senserite lanmou pa nou tou.
Not as though commanding I command you, but, from the diligence of your companions, the truth of your love would I put to the test.
9 Paske nou konnen lagras Senyè nou an Jésus Kri, ke malgre Li te rich, pou koz nou, Li te vin pòv, pouke, nou menm, atravè povrete Li, nou ta kapab vin rich.
FOR you know the beneficence of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, that for your sake he became poor, though he was rich, that you through his poverty might be enriched.
10 Mwen bay opinyon mwen nan ka sa a, paske sa se nan avantaj pa nou, ki, lane pase, te premye moun ki te kòmanse fè non sèlman sa, men osi te gen volonte pou fè l.
But counselling I counsel you this which helpeth you; because from the last year you began not to will only, but also to do.
11 Men koulye a, fin fè li. Menm jan nou te gen bòn volonte pou fè l la, pou li kapab osi konplete pa kapasite nou.
But now accomplish in work that which you willed, that as there hath been an incitement to will, so accomplish it in work from what you have.
12 Paske si volonte a la, li akseptab selon sa ke yon moun genyen, pa selon sa ke li pa genyen.
For if there be the will, according to what one hath, so is (he) accepted, and not according to what he hath not.
13 Paske sa se pa pou fè lòt yo alèz, pandan nou pote gwo chaj, men pou gen egalite.
Neither must there be to others ease, and to you anxiety,
14 Nan tan prezan sila, abondans nou la pou satisfè bezwen pa yo, pouke abondans pa yo osi kapab vin yon sous pou bezwen pa nou, pouke kapab gen egalite.
but in equality be you at this time; that your abundance may be a supply to their want, that also their abundance may be for to your want, that there may be equality.
15 Jan sa ekri a: “Sila ki te ranmase anpil la, pa t gen depase, e sila ki te ranmase piti a pa t manke.”
As it is written, He who took up much had no superfluity, and he who took up little was not deficient.
16 Men gras a Bondye ki mete menm zèl la pou nou nan kè Tite la.
But praise to Aloha who in-gave this solicitude for you to the heart of Titos.
17 Paske li pa t sèlman aksepte apèl nou, men akoz li te trè zele, li te vin kote nou ak pwòp volonte li.
For our request he accepted; and because he had great concern, of his own will he hath come forth among you.
18 Epi nou te voye avèk li frè a ki gen bon repitasyon nan bagay levanjil ki te gaye pami tout legliz yo.
But we have sent with him our brother, whose praise in the gospel is in all the churches;
19 Epi se pa sèlman sa, men li te osi chwazi pa legliz yo pou vwayaje avèk nou nan zèv lagras sila ke n ap administre pou glwa a Senyè a Li menm, e pou montre bòn volonte nou.
who hath, moreover, been chosen by the churches to go forth with us with this bounty which is ministered by us to the glory of Aloha himself, and unto our cordiality.
20 N ap pran prekosyon pou pèsòn pa vin denigre administrasyon nou nan kado jenewozite sila a.
For we are precautious in this, that no one should lay upon us any imputation
21 Paske nou respekte sa ki onorab, non sèlman nan zye Senyè a, men osi nan zye lèzòm.
with regard to this great bounty which is to be administered by us. For we are careful for the things which are comely, not only before Aloha, but also before men.
22 Nou te voye avèk yo, frè nou an, ke nou souvan teste, e twouve zèl nan anpil bagay, men koulye a menm pi zele akoz de gran konfyans li nan nou menm.
But we have also sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved in many to be diligent; but now still more diligent from the great confidence he hath concerning you.
23 Tankou pou Tite, li se asosye e ouvriye parèy mwen pami nou. Tankou pou frè nou yo, yo se mesaje a legliz yo, yon glwa pou Kris la.
Whether, then, (you regard) Titos, he is my companion and helper among you, or the other brethren, they are the apostles of the churches of the glory of Meshiha.
24 Konsa, piblikman devan legliz yo, montre yo prèv lanmou nou ak rezon pou gen fyète de nou.
Wherefore the demonstration of your love, and of our boasting concerning you in these, make manifest in the sight of all the churches.
