2 Corinthians 8
1 Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,
Men vi kundgøre eder, Brødre! den Guds Naade, som er given i Makedoniens Menigheder,
2 how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
at under megen Trængsels Prøvelse har deres overstrømmende Glæde og deres dybe Fattigdom strømmet over i deres Gavmildheds Rigdom.
3 For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
Thi efter Evne (det vidner jeg) gave de, ja, over Evne, af egen Drift,
4 begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
idet de med megen Overtalelse bade os om den Naade at maatte tage Del i Hjælpen til de hellige,
5 This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
og ikke alene som vi havde haabet, men sig selv gav de først og fremmest til Herren og saa til os, ved Guds Villie,
6 So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
saa at vi opfordrede Titus til, ligesom han forhen havde begyndt, saaledes ogsaa at tilendebringe hos eder ogsaa denne Gave.
7 But as you abound in everything—in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us—see that you also abound in this grace.
Men ligesom I ere rige i alt, i Tro og Tale og Erkendelse og al Iver og i eders Kærlighed til os: Maatte I da være rige ogsaa i denne Gave!
8 I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Jeg siger det ikke som en Befaling, men for ved andres Iver at prøve ogsaa eders Kærligheds Ægthed.
9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
I kende jo vor Herres Jesu Kristi Naade, at han for eders Skyld blev fattig, da han var rig, for at I ved hans Fattigdom skulde blive rige.
10 I give advice in this: it is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
Og jeg giver min Mening herom til Kende; thi dette er eder gavnligt, I, som jo i Fjor vare de første til at begynde, ikke alene med Gerningen, men endogsaa med Villien dertil.
11 But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.
Men fuldbringer da nu ogsaa Gerningen, for at, ligesom I vare redebonne til at ville, I ogsaa maa fuldbringe det efter eders Evne.
12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
Thi naar Redebonheden er til Stede, da er den velbehagelig efter, hvad den evner, ikke efter, hvad den ikke evner.
13 For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,
Det er nemlig ikke Meningen, at andre skulle have Lettelse og I Trængsel; nej, det skal være ligeligt. Nu for Tiden maa eders Overflod komme hines Trang til Hjælp,
14 but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack, that there may be equality.
for at ogsaa hines Overflod kan komme eders Trang til Hjælp, for at der kan blive Ligelighed,
15 As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”
som der er skrevet: „Den, som sankede meget, fik ikke for meget, og den, som sankede lidet, fik ikke for lidt.‟
16 But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
Men Gud ske Tak, som giver den samme Iver for eder i Titus's Hjerte!
17 For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
Thi vel har han modtaget min Opfordring; men da han er saa ivrig, saa er det af egen Drift, at han rejser til eder.
18 We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies.
Og sammen med ham sende vi den Broder, hvis Ros i Evangeliet gaar igennem alle Menighederne,
19 Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
og ikke det alene, men han er ogsaa udvalgt af Menederne til at rejse med os med denne Gave, som besørges af os, for at fremme selve Herrens Ære og vor Redebonhed,
20 We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
idet vi undgaa dette, at nogen skulde kunne laste os i Anledning af denne rige Hjælp, som besørges af os;
21 Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
thi vi lægge Vind paa, hvad der er godt ikke alene i Herrens, men ogsaa i Menneskers Øjne.
22 We have sent with them our brother whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.
Men sammen med dem sende vi vor Broder, hvis Iver vi ofte i mange Maader have prøvet, men som nu er langt ivrigere paa Grund af sin store Tillid til eder.
23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
Hvad Titus angaar, da er han min Fælle og Medarbejder hos eder, og hvad vore Brødre angaar, da ere de Menighedsudsendinge, Kristi Ære.
24 Therefore show the proof of your love to them before the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
Saa giver dem da for Menighedernes Aasyn Beviset paa eders Kærlighed og for det, vi have rost eder for.
