2 Corinzi 9

1 Riguardo poi a questo servizio in favore dei santi, è superfluo che ve ne scriva.

Now [I want to write] more about the gift [of money] [EUP] that [you and other believers are preparing to send] to the believers [in Judea province]. I do not [really] need to [continue writing to you about it],

2 Conosco infatti bene la vostra buona volontà, e ne faccio vanto con i Macèdoni dicendo che l'Acaia è pronta fin dallo scorso anno e gia molti sono stati stimolati dal vostro zelo.

because I already know that you really want to help them. In fact, I have been boasting [about you], telling the [believers here in] Macedonia [province] that [you people in] Achaia [province] have been ready to help, since last year. As a result, because you are very eager to help [the believers in Judea province], you have made most of [the believers here in Macedonia province also want] to give [a gift].

3 I fratelli poi li ho mandati perché il nostro vanto per voi su questo punto non abbia a dimostrarsi vano, ma siate realmente pronti, come vi dicevo, perché

However, I am sending Titus and the other two believers in order that [they will be able to help you finish collecting the money. Then when I and others arrive later, the people with me will see for themselves that] the things that I have been boasting about you are true [LIT]. [I want] you [to have your gift] ready [for us(exc) to take to Jerusalem], just like I have been telling others that you were ready.

4 non avvenga che, venendo con me alcuni Macèdoni, vi trovino impreparati e noi dobbiamo arrossire, per non dire anche voi, di questa nostra fiducia.

When I come, if any of [the believers from] Macedonia come with me, [I do not want them to find that your gift is] [MTY, EUP] not ready. If that were [to happen], I would be very ashamed, and you yourselves would be even more ashamed.

5 Ho quindi ritenuto necessario invitare i fratelli a recarsi da voi prima di me, per organizzare la vostra offerta gia promessa, perché essa sia pronta come una vera offerta e non come una spilorceria.

So that is why I felt that it was necessary to urge these [three] believers to go [and visit] you before I [come. In that way, they would be able to help you finish] collecting the generous gift [EUP] that had been promised by you {you had said you would give}. [If you do that, not only will] the gift be ready [by the time that we arrive, but everyone will see that you have given because you really want to give, and] not because anyone has forced you to give.

6 Tenete a mente che chi semina scarsamente, scarsamente raccoglierà e chi semina con larghezza, con larghezza raccoglierà.

Do not forget this: “[A farmer] who sows only a few [seeds] will not gather/reap a large [harvest], but the one who sows a lot [of seeds] will gather/reap a large [harvest] [MET].” [Similarly, if you give just a little to help others, God will give you only a few blessings. But if you give willingly and cheerfully to help people, you will receive in return many blessings from God].

7 Ciascuno dia secondo quanto ha deciso nel suo cuore, non con tristezza né per forza, perché Dio ama chi dona con gioia.

Each of you should decide how much you [(sg)] should give, [and then give that amount]. You [(sg)] should not [be thinking to yourself], “[I really] do not want to give this money.” [And you(sg) should] not give [just] because someone tells [you to give. Instead, you should give willingly and cheerfully], because God loves those who give cheerfully.

8 Del resto, Dio ha potere di far abbondare in voi ogni grazia perché, avendo sempre il necessario in tutto, possiate compiere generosamente tutte le opere di bene,

Moreover, God can enable you to [give to others cheerfully. If you give that way], God will [in return] give you many good blessings. He will do that so that at all times you will always have everything that you need. Indeed, you will have even more [than you need. As a result, you will be able to do] many more good things [to help others].

9 ha largheggiato, ha dato ai poveri; la sua giustizia dura in eterno. come sta scritto: (aiōn g165)

[Those who give willingly and cheerfully will be rewarded like the man about whom] it is written {[about whom] (someone/the Psalmist) wrote} in the Scriptures, He generously [helps others], [he gives to those] who are poor. [God will remember] the good things that he did, [and reward him with] good things forever. (aiōn g165)

10 Colui che somministra il seme al seminatore e il pane per il nutrimento, somministrerà e moltiplicherà anche la vostra semente e farà crescere i frutti della vostra giustizia.

[God always] gives seeds to farmers to plant, and also gives them food to eat. [So, similarly, God will] always make it possible for you to have enough money [MET], so that you will be able more and more to generously [help those who are needy].

11 Così sarete ricchi per ogni generosità, la quale poi farà salire a Dio l'inno di ringraziamento per mezzo nostro.

[God] will [give you] many blessings in many different ways as a result of your generously [helping others]. Furthermore, [the] generous [gift that you are getting ready for] us [(exc) to take to the believers in Judea province] will cause [many people] to thank God.

12 Perché l'adempimento di questo servizio sacro non provvede soltanto alle necessità dei santi, ma ha anche maggior valore per i molti ringraziamenti a Dio.

[Also remember that] when you give money to [EUP] help God’s people, you not only give them what they need, but also, [because of that], [many people will] thank God very much [for you and for what you have done].

13 A causa della bella prova di questo servizio essi ringrazieranno Dio per la vostra obbedienza e accettazione del vangelo di Cristo, e per la generosità della vostra comunione con loro e con tutti;

As a result of your giving [money to help others], they will praise God, not only because you have believed the good message about Christ, but also because you have [generously given some of your possessions] so that they and other [believers will all have] ([enough/their needs supplied]).

14 e pregando per voi manifesteranno il loro affetto a causa della straordinaria grazia di Dio effusa sopra di voi.

Also, when they pray for you, [asking God to bless you, they will remember how grateful they are] [IDM] that God [caused you to give] very willingly and cheerfully.

15 Grazie a Dio per questo suo ineffabile dono!

[Finally, we should all] thank God [because he gave us the greatest gift of all when he sent his Son to save/rescue us(inc)] ([from the guilt of our sin/from being punished for our sin]). That is a gift too wonderful for anyone to be able to tell about completely!