2 Corinthians 12
1 To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Vante tèt pa bon, men malgre ke li pa gen pwofi, kite m rive nan vizyon ak revelasyon Senyè a.
2 I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago — whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known — such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;
Mwen konnen yon nonm an Kris, ki katòzan pase—-si se te nan kò li, m pa konnen, oubyen si se pa t nan kò li, m pa konnen, Bondye konnen——yon nonm konsa te monte nan twazyèm syèl la.
3 and I have known such a man — whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, —
Epi mwen konnen jan yon nonm konsa——si se nan kò li oubyen apa de kò li, mwen pa konnen (Bondye konnen),
4 that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.
jan li te rale anwò nan Paradi e li te tande pawòl ki pa t kapab eksprime, ke yon nonm pa gen pèmèt pou l pale.
5 Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,
Pou yon nonm konsa ak eksperyans li yo, mwen va anflè; men pou mwen, mwen p ap anflè, eksepte nan sa ki gade a feblès mwen.
6 for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;
Paske si mwen vle vante tèt mwen, mwen p ap fè foli; paske se verite m ap pale. Men m ap sispann fè sa pou pèsòn pa fè mwen kredi pou plis ke sa li wè nan mwen oubyen tande de mwen.
7 and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.
Akoz grandè a revelasyon yo depase tout bagay, pou rezon sa a, pou anpeche m vante tèt mwen, mwen te resevwa yon pikan nan chè a, yon mesaje Satan pou toumante mwen, pou anpeche mwen vante tèt mwen.
8 Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
Konsènan sa, mwen te priye Senyè a twa fwa pou sa te kab sòti sou mwen.
9 and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
Men Li te di mwen: “Lagras mwen sifi pou ou, paske pouvwa a vin konplè nan feblès”. Konsa, avèk kè kontan, mwen va pito vante tèt mwen de feblès mwen, jis pou pouvwa Kris la kapab rete nan mwen.
10 wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses — for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;
Konsa mwen byen kontan avèk feblès yo, avèk ensilt yo, avèk twoub yo, avèk pèsekisyon yo, avèk difikilte yo, pou koz a Kris. Paske lè m fèb, se nan moman sa a ke m gen fòs.
11 I have become a fool — boasting; ye — ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles — even if I am nothing.
Koulye a, mwen te gen tan vin fou. Nou menm, nou te fòse m fè sa. Anverite, mwen ta dwe felisite pa nou menm, paske nan okenn jan, mwen pa t enferyè de apot pi wo yo, malgre mwen menm, mwen pa anyen.
12 The signs, indeed, of the apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds,
Sign a yon vrè apot te fèt pami nou avèk tout pèseverans, pa sign, mèvèy ansanm ak mirak yo.
13 for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!
Paske nan ki sans nou te trete kòm enferyè a rès legliz yo, eksepte mwen menm, m pa t vin yon chaj pou nou? Padone mwen pou mal sa a.
14 Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,
Sa fè pou yon twazyèm fwa ke m prè pou vin kote nou, e mwen p ap yon chaj pou nou; paske mwen p ap chèche sa ke nou posede, men kè nou menm. Paske se pa timoun yo ki responsab pou ekonomize pou paran yo, men paran yo pou timoun yo.
15 and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.
Mwen va avèk kè kontan depanse e konsakre m pou nanm nou. Si m renmen nou plis konsa, èske nou dwe renmen m mwens?
16 And be it [so], I — I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
Men malgre jan sa kapab ye a mwen menm, mwen pa t mete chaj tèt mwen bannou. Sepandan, nonm malen ke mwen ye, mwen te vin pran nou pa riz.
17 any one of those whom I have sent unto you — by him did I take advantage of you?
Éske mwen te pran avantaj sou nou, swa fè kòb sou nou atravè okenn nan sila ke mwen te voye bannou yo?
18 I entreated Titus, and did send with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? — did we not in the same steps?
Mwen te ankouraje Tite pou ale, e mwen te voye frè a avèk li. Éske Tite te pran okenn avantaj sou nou? Èske nou pa t kondwi tèt nou nan menm lespri a e mache sou menm pa yo?
19 Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,
Èske ou kwè ke n ap sèlman fè eskiz pwòp tèt nou devan nou menm. Anverite se te devan zye Bondye ke nou pale an Kris la. Men nou fè tout sa pou edifikasyon nou, byeneme yo.
20 for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I — I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,
Paske mwen pè ke petèt lè m vin kote nou, pou mwen pa twouve nou jan mwen swete l la, e pou nou pa jwenn mwen jan nou swete l la; pou petèt kapab genyen kont, jalouzi move jan, dispit, kout lang tripotay, awogans, ak tapaj.
21 lest again having come, my God may humble me in regard to you, and I may bewail many of those having sinned before, and not having reformed concerning the uncleanness, and whoredom, and lasciviousness, that they did practise.
Mwen pè ke lè m vini ankò pou Bondye mwen an pa rabese m devan nou, e pou mwen pa gen tristès pou anpil nan sila ki te peche nan tan pase yo e ki pa t repanti de salte, imoralite, ak sansyalite ke yo te fè yo.
