2 Corinthians 8
1 Moreover, brethren, we do you to know of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
Twataka mwenga muitange, ainja na alombo, kuhusu neema ya Nnongo ambayo ititolewa kwa makanisa ga Makedonia.
2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Wakati wa lijaribu kolo lya mateso, wingi wa puraha yabe ni ongezeko lya umaskini wabe upambike utajiri nkolo wa ukarimu.
3 In order to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
Kwa naaba nashuhudia panga batitoa kwa kadiri ya balioweza, na hata zaidi ya balioweza.
4 Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
Na kwa hiari yabembe bene kwa kutusihi kwingi, batulobite kwa ajili ya shiriki katika huduma yee kwa baumini.
5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
Ayee itokana kwaa mana yatubile twatarajia. Badala yake, kwanza walijitoa bembe bene kwa Ngwana. Boka po kabajitoa bembe bene kwitu kwa mapenzi ya Nnongo.
6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
Nga twatimsihi Tito, ywaabile tayari atianzisha kazi yee, kuleta katika ukamilifu tendo lee lya ukarimu nnani yinu.
7 Therefore, as all of you abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, (logos) and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love (agape) to us, see that all of you abound in this grace also.
Lakini mwenga mubile baingi katika kila kilebe-katika imani, katika usemi, katika maarifa, katika bidii, na katika upendo winu kwa ajili yitu. Nga nyoo muhakikishe panga mwenga mwabile na wingi kae katika likowe lee lya ukarimu.
8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. (agape)
Nabaya lee kati amri kwaa. Badala yake, nabaya lee ili kupima uhalisi wa upendo winu kwa linganisha na shauku ya bandu benge.
9 For all of you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that all of you through his poverty might be rich.
Kwa mana mutangite neema ya Ngwana witu Yesu Kristo. Hata mana abile tajiri, kwa ajili yinu abile maskini. ili panga pitya umaskini wake muweze kuwa tajiri.
10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
Katika likowe lee nalowa kuwapea ushauri ambao utabasaidia. Mwaka umo waupitike, mtumbwe kwaa panga likowe. Lakini mwatitamaniya kulipanga.
11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which all of you have.
Nambeambe mulikamilishe, Mana ibile na shauku na nia ya kulipanga, boka po, je mwaweza kae kulileta katika ukamilifu, kwa kadri ya mwamuweza.
12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not.
Kwa kuwa mubile na shauku ya kupanga likowe lee, ni likowe linoite na lyakubalika. Lazima liyemite nnani ya chelo chabile nacho mundu, nnani kwaa ya abile nacho kwaa mundu.
13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and all of you burdened:
Kwa mana kazi yee ibile kwaa kwa ajili panga benge baweze kupata nafuu ni mwenga muweze lemewa. Badala yake, kube ni usawa.
14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their lack, that their abundance also may be a supply for your lack: that there may be equality:
Baingi binu wa wakati wambeambe utasaidia kwa chelo watikihitaji. Ayee nga nyoo kae ili panga baingi wabe uweze kuasaidia mahitaji yinu, na panga kuwe ni usawa.
15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
Ayee nga kati yaiandikilwe;”Ywembe ywabile ni vingi abile kwaa na kilebe chochote chakibakile ni ywembe ywabile na kichunu chabile kwaa ni uhitaji wowote,”
16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earn care into the heart of Titus for you.
Lakini ashukuriwe Nnongo, ywabekite nkati ya mwoyo wa Tito mwoyo wowolo kwa bidii ya kujali ambavyo nibile navyo kwa ajili yinu.
17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
Kwa mana apokile kwaa kae maombi yitu, ila abile na bidii husiana na maombi ago. Abile kwinu kwa hiyari yake mwene.
18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
Tumtumite pamope ni ywembe nongo ambaye atisifiwa nkati mwa makanisa kwa ajili ya kazi yake katika kuitangaza injili.
19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
Hivi kwaa kae, lakini achauliwe kae na makanisa kusafiri nitwenga katika kulipotwa sehemu mbalembale tendo lee lya ukarimu. Alee ni kwa utukufu wa Ngwana mwene na kwa shauku yitu ya kusaidia.
20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Twaepuka uwezekano wa panga yoyote aplikwa lalamika kuhusiana na twenga kuhusiana na ukarimu woo ambao twaupapite.
21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Twautola uangalifu kupanga cakibile chaheshima, nnonye kwaa ya Ngwana, lakini nnonge ya bandu kae,
22 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
Twantuma nongo ywenge pamope nabo. Twatimpema mara zanyansima, na tumweni abile ni shauku kwa ajili ya kazi zanyansima. Hata nambeambe abile na bidii muno kwa sababu ya ujasiri nkolo waabile nao nkati yinu.
23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow-helper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
Kwa habari ya Tito, ywembe ni mshirika mwenza wango na mpanga kazi mwenzanu kwa ajili yinu. Kati kwa alongo bitu, watumwile na makanisa. Nabaishimiya kwa Kristo.
24 Wherefore show all of you to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, (agape) and of our boasting on your behalf.
Nga nyo, mubaoneshe upendo winu, na mubonekeye kwa makanisa sababu ya maipuno yitu kwa ajili yinu.
