2 Korinterne 9

1 Thi om Hjælpen til de hellige er det overflødigt at skrive til eder;

Concerning the ministry for the believers, it is not necessary for me to write to you.

2 jeg kend eders Redebonhed, for hvilken jeg roser mig af eder hos Makedonierne, at nemlig Akaja alt fra i Fjor har været beredt; og eders Nidkærhed æggede de fleste.

I know about your desire, which I boasted about to the people of Macedonia. I told them that Achaia has been getting ready since last year. Your eagerness has motivated most of them to action.

3 Men jeg sender Brødrene, for at vor Ros over eder i dette Stykke ikke skal vise sig tom, og for at I. som jeg sagde, må være beredte.

Now I have sent the brothers so that our boasting about you may not be futile, and so that you would be ready, as I said you would be.

4 for at ikke, når der kommer Makedoniere med mig, og de finder eder uforberedte, vi (for ej at sige I) da skulle blive til Skamme med denne Tillidsfuldhed.

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we would be ashamed—I say nothing about you—for being so confident in you.

5 Derfor har jeg anset det for nødvendigt at opfordre Brødrene til at gå i Forvejen til eder og forud bringe eders tidligere lovede Velsignelse i Stand, for at den kan være rede som Velsignelse og ikke som Karrighed.

So I thought it was necessary to urge the brothers to come to you and to make arrangements in advance for the gift you have promised. This is so that it might be ready as a blessing, and not as something extorted.

6 Men dette siger jeg: Den, som sår sparsomt, skal også høste sparsomt, og den, som sår med Velsignelser, skal også høste med Velsignelser.

The point is this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows for the purpose of a blessing will also reap a blessing.

7 Enhver give, efter som han har sat sig for i sit Hjerte, ikke fortrædeligt eller af Tvang; thi Gud elsker en glad Giver.

Let each one give as he has planned in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 Men Gud er mægtig til at lade al Nåde rigeligt tilflyde eder, for at I i alting altid kunne have til fuld Tilfredshed og have rigeligt til al god Gerning,

And God is able to make all grace overflow for you, so that, always, in all things, you may have all you need. This will be so that you may multiply every good deed.

9 som der er skrevet: "Han spredte ud, han gav de fattige, hans Retfærdighed bliver til evig Tid." (aiōn g165)

It is as it is written: “He has distributed his riches and given them to the poor. His righteousness lasts forever.” (aiōn g165)

10 Men han, som giver "Sædemanden Sæd og Brød til at spise," han vil også skænke og mangfoldiggøre eders Udsæd og give eders Retfærdigheds Frugter Vækst,

He who supplies seed to the farmer who sows and bread for food, will also supply and multiply your seed for sowing. He will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

11 så I blive rige i alle Måder til al Gavmildhed, hvilken igennem os virker Taksigelse til Gud.

You will be enriched in every way so you can be generous. This will bring about thanksgiving to God through us.

12 Thi denne Offertjenestes Ydelse ikke alene afhjælper de helliges Trang, men giver også et Overskud ved manges Taksigelser til Gud,

For carrying out this service not only meets the needs of the saints but is also overflowing into many acts of thanksgiving to God.

13 når de ved det prøvede Sind, som denne Ydelse viser, bringes til at prise Gud for Lydigheden i eders Bekendelse til Kristi Evangelium og for Oprigtigheden i eders Samfund med dem og med alle,

Because of your being tested and proved by this service, you will also glorify God by obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ. You will also glorify God by the generosity of your gift to them and to everyone.

14 også ved deres Bøn for eder, idet de længes efter eder på Grund af Guds overvættes Nåde imod eder.

They long for you, and they are praying for you. They do this because of the very great grace of God that is on you.

15 Gud ske Tak for hans uudsigelige Gave!

May thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!