2 Korinčanom 9
1 Ker za službo, ktera je za svete, ni mi treba pisati vam;
NOW concerning the contribution for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.
2 Kajti znana mi je vaša dobra volja, s ktero se za vas Macedoncem hvalim, da je Ahaja pripravljena od lani, in vaša vnetost jih je več pobudila.
For I know your readiness of mind, for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia had made preparation a year ago; and your zeal hath stirred up very many.
3 A brate sem poslal, da se hvala naša z vami ne izprazni v tem delu, da boste, kakor sem govoril, gotovi;
But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying in you might not be vain in this matter; that as I have said, ye may be prepared.
4 Da se kako, ko pridejo z menoj Macedonci in najdejo vas negotove, ne osramotimo mi, da ne rečemo vi, v tej stanovitnosti hvale.
Lest haply if the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say, you) may be confounded in this confidence of boasting. I
5 Potrebno se mi je torej zazdelo propositi brate, da bi najprej šli k vam in prej pripravili ta naprej obljubljeni blagoslov tako kakor blagoslov in ne kakor skopost.
have thought it necessary therefore to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and prepare before your promised bounty, that it may be ready as a matter of bounty, and not as extorted of covetousness.
6 To pa velim, kdor seje skopo, skopo bo tudi žel, in kdor seje v blagoslovih, v blagoslovih bo tudi žel;
But this I add, He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly, and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.
7 Vsak, kakor v srcu odločuje, ne iz žalosti ali po sili; kajti veselega dajalca ljubi Bog.
Let every man, as he hath purposed in heart, give, not with reluctance or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 A mogoč je Bog dati vam obilnost vsakega blagodara, da v vsem vsegdar vsako dovoljnost imajoč imate obilnost za vsako delo dobro.
And God is able to make all grace abound towards you; that in every case having always all sufficiency, ye may abound unto every good work:
as it is written, “He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness abideth for ever.” (aiōn g165)
10 A kdor daje seme sejaču, dal bo tudi kruh za jed in napolnil bo setev vašo in pomnožil sadove pravice vaše; )
Now he that supplieth seed to the sower, shall also supply bread for food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
11 Da se v vsem obogatite za vsako priprostost, ktera dela po nas zahvalo Bogu.
being in every thing enriched unto all liberality, which causeth by us thanksgiving to God.
12 Ker služba tega opravila ne dopolnjuje samo pomanjkanja svetih, nego je tudi obilna po zahvalah Bogu od mnogih,
For the ministration of this charitable service not only abundantly supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God;
13 Kedar po tej izkušenej službi hvalijo Boga za vaše podložno pripoznanje evangelja Kristusovega in za prosto podeljevanje njim in vsem,
(while by the evidence of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberality towards them, and towards all men; )
14 In po njih molitvi za vas, kteri hrepené za vami za voljo premnoge milosti Božje nad vami.
and with their prayers for you, greatly longing after you, on account of the transcendent grace of God in you.
15 A hvala Bogu za njegov neizrečeni dar.
Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift.
