2 Corinthians 9
1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
論到供給聖徒的事，我不必寫信給你們；
2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
因為我知道你們樂意的心，常對馬其頓人誇獎你們，說亞該亞人預備好了，已經有一年了；並且你們的熱心激動了許多人。
3 But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,
但我打發那幾位弟兄去，要叫你們照我的話預備妥當，免得我們在這事上誇獎你們的話落了空。
4 lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.
萬一有馬其頓人與我同去，見你們沒有預備，就叫我們所確信的，反成了羞愧；你們羞愧，更不用說了。
5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
因此，我想不得不求那幾位弟兄先到你們那裏去，把從前所應許的捐資預備妥當，就顯出你們所捐的是出於樂意，不是出於勉強。
6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
「少種的少收，多種的多收」，這話是真的。
7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
各人要隨本心所酌定的，不要作難，不要勉強，因為捐得樂意的人是上帝所喜愛的。
8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
上帝能將各樣的恩惠多多地加給你們，使你們凡事常常充足，能多行各樣善事。
9 As it is written, “He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.” (aiōn g165)
如經上所記： 他施捨錢財，賙濟貧窮； 他的仁義存到永遠。 (aiōn g165)
10 Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
那賜種給撒種的，賜糧給人吃的，必多多加給你們種地的種子，又增添你們仁義的果子；
11 you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉着我們使感謝歸於上帝。
12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,
因為辦這供給的事，不但補聖徒的缺乏，而且叫許多人越發感謝上帝。
13 seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all,
他們從這供給的事上得了憑據，知道你們承認基督順服他的福音，多多地捐錢給他們和眾人，便將榮耀歸與上帝。
14 while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
他們也因上帝極大的恩賜顯在你們心裏，就切切地想念你們，為你們祈禱。
15 Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
感謝上帝，因他有說不盡的恩賜！
