2 Wakorintho 9
1 Hakuna haja yangu kuwaandikia kuhusu huduma hii itolewayo kwa ajili ya watakatifu.
But, indeed, concerning the ministry which is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.
2 Kwa kuwa ninajua mlivyo na shauku ya kusaidia, nami nimekuwa nikijivuna kwa ajili ya jambo hilo kwa watu wa Makedonia, nikiwaambia kuwa ninyi wa Akaya mmekuwa tayari kutoa tangu mwaka jana na shauku yenu imewachochea wengi wao katika kutoa.
For I know your willingness: of which I boasted on your behalf, to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared since the last year; and your zeal has stirred up the multitude.
3 Lakini sasa nawatuma hawa ndugu ili kujivuna kwetu kuhusu mchango wenu kusiwe maneno matupu, bali mpate kuwa tayari kama nilivyosema mngekuwa tayari.
Yet I have sent the brethren, that our boasting concerning you, may not be rendered false in this particular; but that as I said you may be prepared.
4 Kwa maana kama nikija na Mmakedonia yeyote na kuwakuta hamjawa tayari, tutaona aibu kusema chochote juu yenu katika matoleo.
Lest, perhaps, if the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not you) should be put to shame by this confidence.
5 Kwa hivyo niliona ni muhimu niwahimize hawa ndugu watangulie kuja huko kwenu kabla yangu, wafanye mipango ya hayo matoleo ya ukarimu mliyokuwa mmeahidi, ili yawe tayari kama matoleo ya hiari wala si kama ya kutozwa kwa nguvu.
Therefore, I thought it necessary to entreat the brethren, that they would go before you, and complete beforehand your formerly announced bounty; that the same might be thus ready as a gift, and not as a thing extorted.
6 Kumbukeni kwamba: Yeyote apandaye kwa uchache pia atavuna kwa uchache, naye apandaye kwa ukarimu pia atavuna kwa ukarimu.
Now this I say, he who sows sparingly, shall reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall reap bountifully.
7 Kila mtu atoe kama anavyokusudia moyoni mwake, si kwa uchoyo au kwa kulazimishwa, kwa maana Mungu humpenda yeye atoaye kwa moyo mkunjufu.
Every one according as he has purposed in his heart, ought to to give; not with regret, nor by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 Naye Mungu aweza kuwapa kila baraka kwa wingi, ili katika mambo yote kila wakati, mwe na kila kitu mnachohitaji, ili mweze kushiriki kwa wingi katika kila kazi njema.
And God is able to make every blessing abound to you; that in everything, always having all sufficiency, you may abound in every good work.
9 Kama ilivyoandikwa: “Ametawanya vipawa vyake kwa ukarimu akawapa maskini; haki yake hudumu milele.” (aiōn g165)
As it is written, "He has dispersed, he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever." (aiōn g165)
10 Yeye ampaye mpanzi mbegu kwa ajili ya kupanda na mkate kuwa chakula, atawapa na kuzizidisha mbegu zenu za kupanda na kuongeza mavuno ya haki yenu.
Now, may he who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the products of your righteousness.
11 Mtatajirishwa kwa kila namna ili mpate kuwa wakarimu kila wakati, na kupitia kwetu, ukarimu wenu utamletea Mungu shukrani.
That you may be enriched in everything, for all liberality, which produces, through us, thanksgiving to God.
12 Huduma hii mnayofanya si tu kwa ajili ya kukidhi mahitaji ya watakatifu, bali huzidi sana kwa shukrani nyingi apewazo Mungu.
For the ministry of this public service, not only fill us up completely the wants of the saints; but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God.
13 Kwa sababu ya huduma ambayo mmejithibitisha wenyewe, watu watamtukuza Mungu kwa ajili ya utiifu ufuatanao na ukiri wenu wa Injili ya Kristo, na kwa ukarimu wenu wa kushiriki pamoja nao na pia wengine wote.
They, through the proof of the ministry, glorifying God for you avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ; and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all;
14 Nao katika maombi yao kwenu mioyo yao itawaonea shauku kwa sababu ya neema ipitayo kiasi mliyopewa na Mungu.
and for their prayer for you, who ardently love you, on account of the exceeding favor of God bestowed on you.
15 Ashukuriwe Mungu kwa karama yake isiyoelezeka.
Now, thanks to God for his unspeakable gift.
