2 Corinthians 9
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Traditional)
1Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
1論到供給聖徒的事，我不必寫信給你們；
2For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
2因為我知道你們樂意的心，常對 馬其頓 人誇獎你們，說 亞該亞 人預備好了，已經有一年了；並且你們的熱心激動了許多人。
3But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
3但我打發那幾位弟兄去，要叫你們照我的話預備妥當，免得我們在這事上誇獎你們的話落了空。
4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.
4萬一有 馬其頓 人與我同去，見你們沒有預備，就叫我們所確信的，反成了羞愧；你們羞愧，更不用說了。
5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
5因此，我想不得不求那幾位弟兄先到你們那裏去，把從前所應許的捐資預備妥當，就顯出你們所捐的是出於樂意，不是出於勉強。
6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
6「少種的少收，多種的多收」，這話是真的。
7Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
7各人要隨本心所酌定的，不要作難，不要勉強，因為捐得樂意的人是上帝所喜愛的。
8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
8上帝能將各樣的恩惠多多地加給你們，使你們凡事常常充足，能多行各樣善事。
9As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
9如 經上 所記： 他施捨 錢財 ，賙濟貧窮； 他的仁義存到永遠。
10Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
10那賜種給撒種的，賜糧給人吃的，必多多加給你們種地的種子，又增添你們仁義的果子；
11You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God.
11叫你們凡事富足，可以多多施捨，就藉着我們使感謝歸於上帝。
12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
12因為辦這供給的事，不但補聖徒的缺乏，而且叫許多人越發感謝上帝。
13Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
13他們從這供給的事上得了憑據，知道你們承認基督順服他的福音，多多地捐錢給他們和眾人，便將榮耀歸與上帝。
14And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
14他們也因上帝極大的恩賜顯在你們心裏，就切切地想念你們，為你們祈禱。
15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
15感謝上帝，因他有說不盡的恩賜！
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