2 Avakolinto 9

1 Ukhukhongana nie mbombo iyavideikhi, lwiva lunonu khulyune ukhuvandikhila.

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

2 Ulwakhuva nilumanyile uvunogwe wienyo uvunikhie gienikheincha kuvanu ava ku Makedonia. Nikhavavulile ukhuta ei Akaya yikhamalile ukhuhuma umwaka uguukhalutile. Uvunogwe weinyo vuvapile inumbu avingi ukhuvumba.

For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

3 Leno, nivasuhile mwevalukolo lwango ukhuva ulwiegiinio lwenyo khulyumwe lulekhe ukhuva lwavuvule, mu khee mumivinchage mwietesaninche, nduvuuniekhanchovi mkhale mwiva.

But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.

4 Yiengave iewo, umunu uviva va ku Makedonia anginche paninie nune nukhuvavona mwietesaninche, putukhale twilola inchi — sininchova khinu kulyumwe—khumaka mingi kulwumwe.

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.

5 Pwu nikhawene nchikhale nchakhugiemba ukhuvadova mwivalukolo ukwincha kulyumwe ukhuvikiela ifinu haanila vyakhusaniela nduvumukhanchovile. Pwu nchivinchaga pwunchile ndulusayo, ndiekhienu khikyo samukalagieliwe.

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.

6 Ilisage iele; umunu uvivyala fidebe alabeha vulevule fidebe, uveiivyala nukhusagila ulusayo vyalabena ufingi mundusayo.

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

7 Pwu khilamunu uviihumya uviihumya ndumwakha sagiile munumbula yamwene. Navope alekhage ukhufihumya nukhuvipa nulususuvalo. Ulwakhuva Unguluve ienogwa khumu uvieihumya nuluhekhelo.

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

8 Unguluve ikwongelencha khila ulusayo kulyumwe ukhuta, khila nsienke, mu mbombo nchoni, mwupielilage nchoni inchumwinogwa. Ukhuva muwesyage ukwongelenchiwa khu khilambombo einonu.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

9 Nduvulikhandikhiwe: “Ayevaninche uvumofu uwamwene nukhuhumya khuvagaanchu. Ilweli yamwene yipatamaga kuvunchila lusiku.” (aiōn g165)

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” (aiōn g165)

10 Umwene uviihumya eimbeyu khumbyali ni khisyesye kyakhulya, hange alihumya nukhulutilila iembeyu yienyo iyakhuvyala. Umwene vie vyalongelencha uvubeni uwayilweli wienyo.

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

11 Muvinchaga vatayieli va khila khinu pumuvinchage viipe. Ile liigega ulusano kwa Nguluve ukhugeendela ikhigelelo.

You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.

12 Ukhuvomba uvuvombeli uvu vuhegelencha ifilondiwa khuvakilisti. Pwu fikwongelencha imbombo inchakhusana kwa Nguluve.

For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

13 Ukhugeeliwa umwe nu khudulusya uvuvombeli uvu, pwu munkugieniaga Unguluve ukhunkonga nulweidiko lweinyo ulwa livangili ilya Klisite. Pia mtamtukuza Mungu kwa ukarimu wa karama yenu kwao na kwa kila mmoja.

Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

14 Nikuvanogwa, nikuvadovela umwe. Vivomba iewo ulwakhuva ulugano uluvaha ulwa Nguluve luliepakyanya palyumwe.

And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

15 Ulusano livinchage kwa Nguluve khukhikung'eilwa ikyamwene ikhisakhinchoveka!

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!