2 Corinthians 8
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
1Notam autem facimus vobis, fratres, gratiam Dei, quæ data est in ecclesiis Macedoniæ:
2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
2quod in multo experimento tribulationis abundantia gaudii ipsorum fuit, et altissima paupertas eorum, abundavit in divitias simplicitatis eorum:
3For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
3quia secundum virtutem testimonium illis reddo, et supra virtutem voluntarii fuerunt,
4they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
4cum multa exhortatione obsecrantes nos gratiam, et communicationem ministerii, quod fit in sanctos.
5And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.
5Et non sicut speravimus, sed semetipsos dederunt primum Domino, deinde nobis per voluntatem Dei,
6So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
6ita ut rogaremus Titum, ut quemadmodum cœpit, ita et perficiat in vobis etiam gratiam istam.
7But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
7Sed sicut in omnibus abundatis fide, et sermone, et scientia, et omni sollicitudine, insuper et caritate vestra in nos, ut et in hac gratia abundetis.
8I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.
8Non quasi imperans dico: sed per aliorum sollicitudinem, etiam vestræ caritatis ingenium bonum comprobans.
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
9Scitis enim gratiam Domini nostri Jesu Christi, quoniam propter vos egenus factus est, cum esset dives, ut illius inopia vos divites essetis.
10And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
10Et consilium in hoc do: hoc enim vobis utile est, qui non solum facere, sed et velle cœpistis ab anno priore:
11Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.
11nunc vero et facto perficite: ut quemadmodum promptus est animus voluntatis, ita sit et perficiendi ex eo quod habetis.
12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
12Si enim voluntas prompta est, secundum id quod habet, accepta est, non secundum id quod non habet.
13It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.
13Non enim ut aliis sit remissio, vobis autem tribulatio, sed ex æqualitate.
14At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.
14In præsenti tempore vestra abundantia illorum inopiam suppleat: ut et illorum abundantia vestræ inopiæ sit supplementum, ut fiat æqualitas, sicut scriptum est:
15As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”
15Qui multum, non abundavit: et qui modicum, non minoravit.
16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
16Gratias autem Deo, qui dedit eamdem sollicitudinem pro vobis in corde Titi,
17For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
17quoniam exhortationem quidem suscepit: sed cum sollicitior esset, sua voluntate profectus est ad vos.
18Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.
18Misimus etiam cum illo fratrem, cujus laus est in Evangelio per omnes ecclesias:
19More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the offering —the gracious gift we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
19non solum autem, sed et ordinatus est ab ecclesiis comes peregrinationis nostræ in hanc gratiam, quæ ministratur a nobis ad Domini gloriam, et destinatam voluntatem nostram:
20We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.
20devitantes hoc, ne quis nos vituperet in hac plenitudine, quæ ministratur a nobis.
21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
21Providemus enim bona non solum coram Deo, sed etiam coram hominibus.
22And we are sending along with them our brother whose earnestness has been proven many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.
22Misimus autem cum illis et fratrem nostrum, quem probavimus in multis sæpe sollicitum esse: nunc autem multo sollicitiorem, confidentia multa in vos,
23As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.
23sive pro Tito, qui est socius meus, et in vos adjutor, sive fratres nostri, Apostoli ecclesiarum, gloria Christi.
24In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.
24Ostensionem ergo, quæ est caritatis vestræ, et nostræ gloriæ pro vobis, in illos ostendite in faciem ecclesiarum.
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