2 Corinthians 8
1 We make known now to you, brothers, the grace of God which bestowed among the churches of Macedonia
Sesilazisa, bazalwane, umusa kaNkulunkulu ophiwe emabandleni eMakedoniya;
2 that in much proof of tribulation the excess of the joy of them and of deep poverty of them abounded into (the riches *N+kO) of the generosity of them,
ukuthi ekulingweni okukhulu kwenhlupho, ukwengezelelwa kwentokozo yabo lobuyanga babo obujulileyo bengezelela enothweni yokuphana kwabo.
3 For according to [their] ability, I testify [that], and (beside *N+kO) [their] ability [they were] willing of themselves,
Ngoba babekhululekile njengokwamandla abo, ngiyafakaza, langaphezu kwamandla abo,
4 with much entreaty imploring of us for the grace and the fellowship of the service among the saints (to receive us, *K)
ngesicelo esikhulu basincenga, ukuthi semukele isipho, lokuhlanganyela koncedo olungolwabangcwele;
5 And not [only] even as we had hoped, but themselves they gave first to the Lord and then to us through [the] will of God
njalo kakubanga njengoba sathemba, kodwa bazinikela kuqala eNkosini, lakithi ngentando kaNkulunkulu.
6 Accordingly exhorting we Titus, that even as he had begun so also he may complete with you as well grace this.
Kwaze kwathi sakhuthaza uTitosi ukuthi, njengalokhu wayeseqalile phambili, ngokunjalo awuqede futhi kini lumusa.
7 But even as in every [way] you abound, in faith and in speech and in knowledge and in all earnestness and in the from (of us *N+KO) in (you *N+KO) love, that also in this grace you may abound.
Kodwa njengalokhu lisengezelela kukho konke, ekholweni, lelizwini, lelwazini, lekukhuthaleni konke, lethandweni lwenu kithi, ukuze lakulumusa lengezelele.
8 Not as a command do I speak but through the of others earnestness also the of your love genuineness proving;
Kangikhulumi njengokulawula, kodwa ngokutshiseka kwabanye, njalo ngihlola ubuqotho bothando lwenu.
9 You know for the grace of the Lord of us Jesus Christ that for the sake of you He became poor rich being, so that you yourselves through that poverty may be enriched.
Ngoba liyawazi umusa weNkosi yethu uJesu Kristu, ukuthi lanxa wayenothile, waba ngumyanga ngenxa yenu, ukuze ngobuyanga bakhe lina linothe.
10 And a judgment in this [matter] I give; this indeed for you is profitable, who not only to act but also to will you began before before a year ago.
Lakulokhu ngipha umbono; ngoba lokhu kuluncedo kini, abaqala phambili nyakenye, kungeyisikwenza kuphela, kodwa lokufisa;
11 Now then also the doing do complete so that just as [there was] the readiness of the to will so also the to complete out of that which [you] having.
kodwa khathesi-ke qedani futhi ukwenza, ukuze, njengalokhu kukhona ukukhuthalela ukufisa, ngokunjalo kukhona lokuqedisa ngalokho elilakho.
12 If for the readiness is present, as if he shall have (anyone *k) acceptable, not as not he does have.
Ngoba uba kukhona ukufisa, umuntu uyemukeleka ngalokho alakho, kungeyisikho ngalokho angelakho.
13 Not for that to others [there may be] ease but for you (now *k) affliction,
Ngoba kungeyisikuthi abanye babe lenkululeko, lina-ke libe lohlupho; kodwa ngokulingana, okwalesisikhathi isengezo senu sibe ngesenswelo yabo,
14 but of equality; At the present time your excess [will be] for the of those need, so that also their excess may be for the of you need, so that there may become equality
ukuze kuthi lesengezo sabo sibe ngesenswelo yenu, ukuze kube khona ukulingana,
15 Even as it has been written: He the much not did abound and he the little not lacked.
njengokulotshiweyo ukuthi: Owabutha okunengi, kabanga lokusalayo; lowabutha okuncinyane kasilelanga.
16 Thanks however to God the [One] (gave *N+kO) the same earnestness for you into the heart of Titus,
Kodwa kabongwe uNkulunkulu ofaka inkuthalo efananayo ngani enhliziyweni kaTitosi,
17 For indeed [our] appeal he accepted, very earnest however being of his own accord he has gone out to you.
ukuthi isibili wemukela isikhuthazo, kodwa etshiseka kakhulu, wasuka waya kini ngesifiso sakhe.
18 We have sent now with him the brother whose praise [is] in the gospel through all [times] of the churches.
Njalo sithuma kanye laye umzalwane, odumo lwakhe evangelini ludabule emabandleni wonke;
19 not only now, but also having been chosen by the churches fellow traveler of us (with *NK+o) grace this that [is] being administered by us toward the himself of the Lord glory and readiness (of us. *N+KO)
kungeyisilokhu kuphela, kodwa ukhethiwe futhi ngamabandla ukuthi asiphelekezele lalo umusa owasetshenzwa yithi kube ludumo lwale iNkosi, lekubonakalisweni kokukhuthala kwenu;
20 avoiding this, lest anyone us may blame in abundance this which is being administered by us;
sivikela lokhu, hlezi umuntu asisole kulesisengezo esisetshenzwe yithi;
21 (We plan *N+kO) (for *no) what is right not only before [the] Lord but also before men.
sinakekela okuhle kungekho phambi kweNkosi kuphela kodwa laphambi kwabantu.
22 We sent now to them the brother of us, whom we have proven in many things often earnest to be, now however much earnest by [his] confidence more which [is] in you.
Sasesithuma kanye labo umzalwane wethu, esimfice ezintweni ezinengi kanengi ekhuthele, kodwa khathesi ukhuthele kakhulukazi ngenxa yokulithemba okukhulu.
23 Whether as regards Titus, [he is] partner of mine and for you a fellow worker; or brothers our, [they are] apostles of [the] churches, [the] glory of Christ.
Kumbe ngoTitosi, ungumhlanganyeli lesisebenzi kanye lami kini; loba abazalwane bethu, bayizithunywa zamabandla, bayinkazimulo kaKristu.
24 Therefore the proof of the love of you and of our boasting about you to them (is showing *N+kO) (and *k) in face of the churches.
Ngakho bonakalisani kubo ubufakazi bothando lwenu labokuzincomela kwethu lina, laphambi kwamabandla.
