2 Corinthians 12
1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but 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 know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I do not know, or whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows.
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 I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I do not know; God knows),
Epi mwen konnen jan yon nonm konsa——si se nan kò li oubyen apa de kò li, mwen pa konnen (Bondye konnen),
4 how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
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 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
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 would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from 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 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.
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, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Konsènan sa, mwen te priye Senyè a twa fwa pou sa te kab sòti sou mwen.
9 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of 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 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
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 foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though 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 Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
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 you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
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 Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, 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 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
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 Even so, I myself did not burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
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 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to 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 exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Did not we walk in the same spirit? Did not we walk 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, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
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 am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you do not desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,
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 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.
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.
