Corinthios Ii 8
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1Notam autem facimus vobis, fratres, gratiam Dei, quæ data est in ecclesiis Macedoniæ:
1Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,
2quod in multo experimento tribulationis abundantia gaudii ipsorum fuit, et altissima paupertas eorum, abundavit in divitias simplicitatis eorum:
2how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.
3quia secundum virtutem testimonium illis reddo, et supra virtutem voluntarii fuerunt,
3For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
4cum multa exhortatione obsecrantes nos gratiam, et communicationem ministerii, quod fit in sanctos.
4begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
5Et non sicut speravimus, sed semetipsos dederunt primum Domino, deinde nobis per voluntatem Dei,
5This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
6ita ut rogaremus Titum, ut quemadmodum cœpit, ita et perficiat in vobis etiam gratiam istam.
6So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
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.
7But as you abound in everything—in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us—see that you also abound in this grace.
8Non quasi imperans dico: sed per aliorum sollicitudinem, etiam vestræ caritatis ingenium bonum comprobans.
8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
9Scitis enim gratiam Domini nostri Jesu Christi, quoniam propter vos egenus factus est, cum esset dives, ut illius inopia vos divites essetis.
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
10Et consilium in hoc do: hoc enim vobis utile est, qui non solum facere, sed et velle cœpistis ab anno priore:
10I give advice in this: it is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
11nunc vero et facto perficite: ut quemadmodum promptus est animus voluntatis, ita sit et perficiendi ex eo quod habetis.
11But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability.
12Si enim voluntas prompta est, secundum id quod habet, accepta est, non secundum id quod non habet.
12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
13Non enim ut aliis sit remissio, vobis autem tribulatio, sed ex æqualitate.
13For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,
14In præsenti tempore vestra abundantia illorum inopiam suppleat: ut et illorum abundantia vestræ inopiæ sit supplementum, ut fiat æqualitas, sicut scriptum est:
14but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack, that there may be equality.
15Qui multum, non abundavit: et qui modicum, non minoravit.
15As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”
16Gratias autem Deo, qui dedit eamdem sollicitudinem pro vobis in corde Titi,
16But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
17quoniam exhortationem quidem suscepit: sed cum sollicitior esset, sua voluntate profectus est ad vos.
17For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
18Misimus etiam cum illo fratrem, cujus laus est in Evangelio per omnes ecclesias:
18We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies.
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:
19Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.
20devitantes hoc, ne quis nos vituperet in hac plenitudine, quæ ministratur a nobis.
20We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
21Providemus enim bona non solum coram Deo, sed etiam coram hominibus.
21Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22Misimus autem cum illis et fratrem nostrum, quem probavimus in multis sæpe sollicitum esse: nunc autem multo sollicitiorem, confidentia multa in vos,
22We have sent with them our brother whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you.
23sive pro Tito, qui est socius meus, et in vos adjutor, sive fratres nostri, Apostoli ecclesiarum, gloria Christi.
23As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
24Ostensionem ergo, quæ est caritatis vestræ, et nostræ gloriæ pro vobis, in illos ostendite in faciem ecclesiarum.
24Therefore show the proof of your love to them before the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
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