II Corinthians 9

nam de ministerio quod fit in sanctos ex abundanti est mihi scribere vobis

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

scio enim promptum animum vestrum pro quo de vobis glorior apud Macedonas quoniam Achaia parata est ab anno praeterito et vestra aemulatio provocavit plurimos

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

misi autem fratres ut ne quod gloriamur de vobis evacuetur in hac parte ut quemadmodum dixi parati sitis

Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

ne cum venerint mecum Macedones et invenerint vos inparatos erubescamus nos ut non dicamus vos in hac substantia

Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

necessarium ergo existimavi rogare fratres ut praeveniant ad vos et praeparent repromissam benedictionem hanc paratam esse sic quasi benedictionem non quasi avaritiam

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

hoc autem qui parce seminat parce et metet et qui seminat in benedictionibus de benedictionibus et metet

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

unusquisque prout destinavit corde suo non ex tristitia aut ex necessitate hilarem enim datorem diligit Deus

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

potens est autem Deus omnem gratiam abundare facere in vobis ut in omnibus semper omnem sufficientiam habentes abundetis in omne opus bonum

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

sicut scriptum est dispersit dedit pauperibus iustitia eius manet in aeternum

(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

qui autem administrat semen seminanti et panem ad manducandum praestabit et multiplicabit semen vestrum et augebit incrementa frugum iustitiae vestrae

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

ut in omnibus locupletati abundetis in omnem simplicitatem quae operatur per nos gratiarum actionem Deo

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

quoniam ministerium huius officii non solum supplet ea quae desunt sanctis sed etiam abundat per multas gratiarum actiones in Domino

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

per probationem ministerii huius glorificantes Deum in oboedientia confessionis vestrae in evangelium Christi et simplicitate communicationis in illos et in omnes

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

et ipsorum obsecratione pro vobis desiderantium vos propter eminentem gratiam Dei in vobis

And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

gratias Deo super inenarrabili dono eius

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.