2 Koriniti 9

1 Na, Mo te minitatanga ki te hunga tapu, kahore noa he tikanga i tuhituhi atu ai ahau ki a koutou:

But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:

2 E mohio ana hoki ahau ki to koutou ngakau hihiko, i whakamanamanatia ai koutou e ahau ki nga tangata o Makeronia, ara ko ta Akaia kua rite noa ake i tera tau ra ano; a he tokomaha o ratou i oho i to koutou ngakau hihiri.

For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.

3 Heoi kua tonoa atu nei e ahau nga teina, kei whakakahoretia tenei wahi o taku whakamanamana ki ta koutou mahi; kia rite ai ta koutou, kia pera ai me taku i mea ai:

But I have sent the brothers, so that the good things we said about you may be seen to be true, and that, as I said, you may be ready:

4 Kei tupono ka haere atu i ahau etahi o Makeronia, a ka rokohanga atu kahore ano kia rite noa ta koutou, na, ko te whakama mo matou, e kore matou e ki mo koutou, i tenei whakamanamana e kaha nei.

For fear that, if any from Macedonia come with me, and you are not ready, we (not to say, you) might be put to shame in this thing.

5 Koia ahau i whakaaro ai he tika kia whakahaua nga teina, kia haere atu ratou i mua ki a koutou, kia wawe te rite i a ratou tenei manaaki a koutou kua korerotia ra, kia noho rite, kia tu a manaaki ai, kei rite ki te mea e manawapatia ana.

So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.

6 Ko taku ia tenei, He torutoru a tetahi i rui ai, he torutoru ano ana e kokoti ai; a ko te mea he maha ana i rui ai, he maha ano ana e kokoti ai.

But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

7 Kia rite te mahi a ia tangata ki tana i whakaaro ai i roto i tona ngakau; kaua e tu a pouri, kaua e whakauaua: ko ta te Atua hoki e aroha ai, ko te tangata ringa mahorahora.

Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver.

8 E taea ano hoki e te Atua te mea kia hira nga aroha noa katoa ki a koutou; na, i te mea ka ranea na o koutou taonga i nga mea katoa i nga wa katoa, kia hira ano a koutou mahi pai katoa:

And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:

9 Kia rite ai ki te mea i tuhituhia, Kua titaritaria e ia, kua hoatu e ia ki te hunga rawakore: he pumau tonu tona tika ake ake. (aiōn g165)

As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever. (aiōn g165)

10 Na ma te kaihomai i te purapura ki te kaiwhakato, i te taro hoki hei kai, e homai, e mea kia maha ta koutou e whakato ai, e whakanui hoki nga hua o to koutou tika;

And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;

11 Me te hua ano o koutou taonga i nga mea katoa hei ohaoha, e puta ai i a matou nga whakawhetai ki te Atua.

Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us.

12 Na tenei mahi hoki e minitatia nei i whiwhi ai te hunga tapu ki nga mea i kore i a ratou, a na reira ano i hua noa atu ai nga whakawhetai ki te Atua;

For this work of giving not only takes care of the needs of the saints, but is the cause of much praise to God;

13 Na te mea hoki ka kitea koutou i tenei mahi minita, ka whakakororia ratou i te Atua mo koutou kua whakaae nei, kua ngohengohe nei ki te rongopai o te Karaiti, a mo to koutou pono ki a koutou ohaoha ki a ratou me te katoa;

For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;

14 I a ratou ano e inoi ana mo koutou, me te koingo ano ratou ki a koutou, he whakaaro hoki ki te aroha noa o te Atua ka nui rawa nei ki a koutou.

While their hearts go out to you in love and in prayer for you, because of the great grace of God which is in you.

15 Me whakawhetai ki te Atua mo tana mea homai noa, e kore nei e taea te korero.

Praise be to God for what he has given, which words have no power to say.