2 Abhakorintho 9

1 Okugwana nokufulubhemba kwa bhelu, nikisi muno kwanye okubhandikila.

Now [I want to write] more about the gift [of money] [EUP] that [you and other believers are preparing to send] to the believers [in Judea province]. I do not [really] need to [continue writing to you about it],

2 Nimenyele okwenda kwemwe, enikumangishamo kwa bhanu bha Makedonia. Nabhabwiliye ati Akaya yabheyeo omwaka gunu gutulile. okukomela kwemwe kwabhakungilisishe bhafu mu bhenabho.

because I already know that you really want to help them. In fact, I have been boasting [about you], telling the [believers here in] Macedonia [province] that [you people in] Achaia [province] have been ready to help, since last year. As a result, because you are very eager to help [the believers in Judea province], you have made most of [the believers here in Macedonia province also want] to give [a gift].

3 Woli, nabhatuma abhaili koleleki okwikumaga kweswe kubhanu gasiga kubhagabhusa, na koleleki muchibha bwangu, alabha naikile mwakabheye.

However, I am sending Titus and the other two believers in order that [they will be able to help you finish collecting the money. Then when I and others arrive later, the people with me will see for themselves that] the things that I have been boasting about you are true [LIT]. [I want] you [to have your gift] ready [for us(exc) to take to Jerusalem], just like I have been telling others that you were ready.

4 Amwi, alabha omunu wona wona wa Makedonia akaja amwi nanye no kubhenda muchali kubha bhangu, chakalolele ganu— nitakwaika chona chona okubhemako emwe — kwo kubha namanaga muno emwe.

When I come, if any of [the believers from] Macedonia come with me, [I do not want them to find that your gift is] [MTY, EUP] not ready. If that were [to happen], I would be very ashamed, and you yourselves would be even more ashamed.

5 Kutyo nalolele niniganilisha abhaili okuja kwemwe nokola emisango bhangu koleleki echiyanwa chinu mwaliga mulagile. Linu nikwo koleleki gabhe mabhando, na tali chinu chisosishe.

So that is why I felt that it was necessary to urge these [three] believers to go [and visit] you before I [come. In that way, they would be able to help you finish] collecting the generous gift [EUP] that had been promised by you {you had said you would give}. [If you do that, not only will] the gift be ready [by the time that we arrive, but everyone will see that you have given because you really want to give, and] not because anyone has forced you to give.

6 Nawe linu: omunu unu kabhibha bhikeele ona kagesa bhikeele, na wona wona unu kabhibha kwa bhando ona kagesa kwa mabhando.

Do not forget this: “[A farmer] who sows only a few [seeds] will not gather/reap a large [harvest], but the one who sows a lot [of seeds] will gather/reap a large [harvest] [MET].” [Similarly, if you give just a little to help others, God will give you only a few blessings. But if you give willingly and cheerfully to help people, you will receive in return many blessings from God].

7 Nawe na bhuli umwi asoshe kutyo amaliliye mu mwoyo gwaye. Nawe atasosha bwiguguni nolwo mu kusinyilisibwa. Kwo kubha Nyamuanga kenda uliya kasosha akondewe.

Each of you should decide how much you [(sg)] should give, [and then give that amount]. You [(sg)] should not [be thinking to yourself], “[I really] do not want to give this money.” [And you(sg) should] not give [just] because someone tells [you to give. Instead, you should give willingly and cheerfully], because God loves those who give cheerfully.

8 Na Nyamuanga katula okukanyisha bhuli mabhando kwimwe, koleleki, bhuli mwanya, emisango jone, mutule okubhona gona ganu omwenda. Inu eibha ati mutule okukanyisha bhuli chikolwa chakisi.

Moreover, God can enable you to [give to others cheerfully. If you give that way], God will [in return] give you many good blessings. He will do that so that at all times you will always have everything that you need. Indeed, you will have even more [than you need. As a result, you will be able to do] many more good things [to help others].

9 Lwa kutyo gwandikilwe: “Anyalambula obhunibhi bwaye no kusosha ku bhata. obhulengesi bwaye bhulikala kajanende.” (aiōn g165)

[Those who give willingly and cheerfully will be rewarded like the man about whom] it is written {[about whom] (someone/the Psalmist) wrote} in the Scriptures, He generously [helps others], [he gives to those] who are poor. [God will remember] the good things that he did, [and reward him with] good things forever. (aiōn g165)

10 Unu kasosha ebhiyambwa kumuyambi no mukate ingulu ye bhilyo, ona kasosha nokusaga echiyambhwa chemwe koleleki muyambe. Omwene kongesha ebhigeswa bhyo bhulengelesi bhwemwe.

[God always] gives seeds to farmers to plant, and also gives them food to eat. [So, similarly, God will] always make it possible for you to have enough money [MET], so that you will be able more and more to generously [help those who are needy].

11 Omunibhibhwa bhuli chinu koleleki mubhone okubha bhobhwila. Inu eileta isime ku Nyamuanga okulabhila eswe.

[God] will [give you] many blessings in many different ways as a result of your generously [helping others]. Furthermore, [the] generous [gift that you are getting ready for] us [(exc) to take to the believers in Judea province] will cause [many people] to thank God.

12 Kwokukola imfulubhendo inu italila ati aikolala ebhiyanwa bhya bhekilisha. Nalindi eyongesha ebhikolwa bhyamfu ebhyaisime ku Nyamuanga.

[Also remember that] when you give money to [EUP] help God’s people, you not only give them what they need, but also, [because of that], [many people will] thank God very much [for you and for what you have done].

13 Kwainsonga eyo okulegwa kwemwe nokukumisibhwa kwe milimu ejo, nalindi omumukuya Nyamuanga kwo kumungwa kwo kwikilisha emisango jo bhwana eja Kristo. Nalindi omumukuya Nyamuanga kwobhwila ne bhiyanwa bhymwe kubhene na kubhuli umwi.

As a result of your giving [money to help others], they will praise God, not only because you have believed the good message about Christ, but also because you have [generously given some of your possessions] so that they and other [believers will all have] ([enough/their needs supplied]).

14 Abhesigombela, na abhasabha ingulu yemwe. Abhakola kutya kwainsonga ye chigongo chinene echa Nyamuanga chinu chili ingulu yemwe.

Also, when they pray for you, [asking God to bless you, they will remember how grateful they are] [IDM] that God [caused you to give] very willingly and cheerfully.

15 Isime ibhe ku Nyamuanga chigongo chae chinu chitakwaikwa!

[Finally, we should all] thank God [because he gave us the greatest gift of all when he sent his Son to save/rescue us(inc)] ([from the guilt of our sin/from being punished for our sin]). That is a gift too wonderful for anyone to be able to tell about completely!