2 Corinthians 8
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Chinese Union Version, punctuated (Simplified)
1Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia.
1弟兄们，我把 神赐给 马其顿 众教会的恩告诉你们，
2That in much experience of tribulation, they have had abundance of joy; and their very deep poverty hath abounded unto the riches of their simplicity.
2就是他们在患难中受大试炼的时候，仍有满足的快乐，在极穷之间还格外显出他们乐捐的厚恩。
3For according to their power (I bear them witness), and beyond their power, they were willing.
3我可以证明，他们是按着力量，而且也过了力量，自己甘心乐意地捐助，
4With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.
4再三地求我们，准他们在这供给圣徒的恩情上有分；
5And not as we hoped, but they gave their own selves first to the Lord, then to us by the will of God:
5并且他们所做的，不但照我们所想望的，更照 神的旨意先把自己献给主，又归附了我们。
6Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.
6因此我劝 提多 ，既然在你们中间开办这慈惠的事，就当办成了。
7That as in all things you abound in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all carefulness; moreover also in your charity towards us, so in this grace also you may abound.
7你们既然在信心、口才、知识、热心，和待我们的爱心上，都格外显出满足来，就当在这慈惠的事上也格外显出满足来。
8I speak not as commanding; but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.
8我说这话，不是吩咐你们，乃是借着别人的热心试验你们爱心的实在。
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor, for your sakes; that through his poverty you might be rich.
9你们知道我们主耶稣基督的恩典：他本来富足，却为你们成了贫穷，叫你们因他的贫穷，可以成为富足。
10And herein I give my advice; for this is profitable for you, who have begun not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.
10我在这事上把我的意见告诉你们，是与你们有益；因为你们下手办这事，而且起此心意，已经有一年了，
11Now therefore perform ye it also in deed; that as your mind is forward to be willing, so it may be also to perform, out of that which you have.
11如今就当办成这事。既有愿做的心，也当照你们所有的去办成。
12For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not.
12因为人若有愿做的心，必蒙悦纳，乃是照他所有的，并不是照他所无的。
13For I mean not that others should be eased, and you burthened, but by an equality.
13我原不是要别人轻省，你们受累，
14In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want, that there may be an equality,
14乃要均平，就是要你们的富余，现在 可以补 他们的不足，使他们的富余， 将来 也可以 补 你们的不足，这就均平了。
15As it is written: He that had much, had nothing over; and he that had little, had no want.
15如 经上 所记： 多 收 的也没有余； 少 收 的也没有缺。
16And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.
16多谢 神，感动 提多 的心，叫他待你们殷勤，像我一样。
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more careful, of his own will he went unto you.
17他固然是听了我的劝，但自己更是热心，情愿往你们那里去。
18We have sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches.
18我们还打发一位兄弟和他同去，这人在福音上得了众教会的称赞。
19And not that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord, and our determined will:
19不但这样，他也被众教会挑选，和我们同行，把所托与我们的这捐资送到了，可以荣耀主，又表明我们乐意的心。
20Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.
20这就免得有人因我们收的捐银很多，就挑我们的不是。
21For we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men.
21我们留心行光明的事，不但在主面前，就在人面前也是这样。
22And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have often proved diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, with much confidence in you,
22我们又打发一位兄弟同去；这人的热心，我们在许多事上屡次试验过。现在他因为深信你们，就更加热心了。
23Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.
23论到 提多 ，他是我的同伴，一同为你们劳碌的。论到那两位兄弟，他们是众教会的使者，是基督的荣耀。
24Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf.
24所以，你们务要在众教会面前显明你们爱心的凭据，并我所夸奖你们的凭据。
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