Corinthios Ii 9

1 Nam de ministerio, quod fit in sanctos ex abundanti est mihi scribere vobis.

For of the relief which is for the saints, it is needless for me to write to you.

2 Scio enim promptum animum vestrum: pro quo de vobis glorior apud Macedones. Quoniam et Achaia parata est ab anno præterito, et vestra æmulatio provocavit plurimos.

For I know your readiness of mind, on account of which I boasted of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago: and your zeal has incited very many.

3 Misi autem fratres: ut ne quod gloriamur de vobis, evacuetur in hac parte, ut (quemadmodum dixi) parati sitis:

But I have sent the brethren, that our boasting of you in this respect may not be in vain; that you may be ready, as I said:

4 ne cum venerint Macedones mecum, et invenerint vos imparatos, erubescamus nos (ut non dicamus vos) in hac substantia.

lest, possibly, should the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) might be made ashamed by this same confident boasting.

5 Necessarium ergo existimavi rogare fratres, ut præveniant ad vos, et præparent repromissam benedictionem hanc paratam esse sic, quasi benedictionem, non tamquam avaritiam.

Therefore, I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go before to you, and make ready beforehand your bounty, which has been so much talked of before, that this might be ready as a bounty, and not as a gift extorted from you.

6 Hoc autem dico: Qui parce seminat, parce et metet: et qui seminat in benedictionibus, de benedictionibus et metet.

But remember this, that he who sows sparingly, shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall also reap bountifully.

7 Unusquisque prout destinavit in corde suo, non ex tristitia, aut ex necessitate: hilarem enim datorem diligit Deus.

Let each one give, as he purposes in his heart; not with grief, nor from necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 Potens est autem Deus omnem gratiam abundare facere in vobis: ut in omnibus semper omnem sufficientiam habentes, abundetis in omne opus bonum,

And God is able to confer every gift upon you abundantly, that you, always having all sufficiency in every thing, may have enough for every good work;

9 sicut scriptum est: Dispersit, dedit pauperibus: iustitia eius manet in sæculum sæculi. (aiōn g165)

as it is written: He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever. (aiōn g165)

10 Qui autem administrat semen seminanti: et panem ad manducandum præstabit, et multiplicabit semen vestrum, et augebit incrementa frugum iustitiæ vestræ:

Now, he that furnishes seed to the sower will both furnish bread for food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

11 ut in omnibus locupletati abundetis in omnem simplicitatem, quæ operatur per nos gratiarum actionem Deo.

that you may be enriched in every thing, for all liberality which produces through us thanksgiving to God;

12 Quoniam ministerium huius officii non solum supplet ea, quæ desunt sanctis, sed etiam abundat per multas gratiarum actiones in Domino,

because the administration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God;

13 per probationem ministerii huius, glorificantes Deum in obedientia confessionis vestræ, in Evangelium Christi, et simplicitate communicationis in illos, et in omnes,

(since through the proof which this service gives, they glorify God for your acknowledged subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all; )

14 et in ipsorum obsecratione pro vobis, desiderantium vos propter eminentem gratiam Dei in vobis.

and in their prayer for you, since they have strong affection for you on account of the eminent grace of God that is in you.

15 Gratias Deo super inenarrabili dono eius.

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.