2 Corinthians · Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 8 Darby Translation
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1 But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;
1 ASIMISMO, hermanos, os hacemos saber la gracia de Dios que ha sido dada á las iglesias de Macedonia:
2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their [free-hearted] liberality.
2 Que en grande prueba de tribulación, la abundancia de su gozo y su profunda pobreza abundaron en riquezas de su bondad.
3 For according to [their] power, I bear witness, and beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of their own accord,
3 Pues de su grado [han dado] conforme á sus fuerzas, yo testifico, y aun sobre sus fuerzas;
4 begging of us with much entreaty [to give effect to] the grace and fellowship of the service which [was to be rendered] to the saints.
4 Pidiéndonos con muchos ruegos, que aceptásemos la gracia y la comunicación del servicio para los santos.
5 And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.
5 Y no como [lo] esperábamos, mas aun á sí mismos se dieron primeramente al Señor, y á nosotros por la voluntad de Dios.
6 So that we begged Titus that, according as he had before begun, so he would also complete as to you this grace also;
6 De manera que exhortamos á Tito, que como comenzó antes, así también acabe esta gracia entre vosotros también.
7 but even as ye abound in every way, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in love from you to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.
7 Por tanto, como en todo abundáis, en fe, y en palabra, y en ciencia, y en toda solicitud, y en vuestro amor para con nosotros, que también abundéis en esta gracia.
8 I do not speak as commanding [it], but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.
8 No hablo como quien manda, sino para poner á prueba, por la eficacia de otros, la sinceridad también de la caridad vuestra.
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.
9 Porque ya sabéis la gracia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que por amor de vosotros se hizo pobre, siendo rico; para que vosotros con su pobreza fueseis enriquecidos.
10 And I give [my] opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.
10 Y en esto doy [mi] consejo; porque esto os conviene á vosotros, que comenzasteis antes, no sólo á hacerlo, mas aun á quererlo desde el año pasado.
11 But now also complete the doing of it; so that as [there was] the readiness to be willing, so also to complete out of what ye have.
11 Ahora pues, llevad también á cabo el hecho, para que como [estuvisteis] prontos á querer, así también [lo estéis] en cumplir conforme á lo que tenéis.
12 For if the readiness be there, [a man is] accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.
12 Porque si primero hay la voluntad pronta, será acepta por lo que tiene, no por lo que no tiene.
13 For [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,
13 Porque no [digo esto] para que haya para otros desahogo, y para vosotros apretura;
14 but [on the principle] of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.
14 Sino para que en este tiempo, con igualdad, vuestra abundancia supla la falta de ellos, para que también la abundancia de ellos supla vuestra falta, porque haya igualdad;
15 According as it is written, He who [gathered] much had no excess, and he who [gathered] little was nothing short.
15 Como está escrito: El que [recogió] mucho, no tuvo más; y el que poco, no tuvo menos.
16 But thanks [be] to God, who gives the same diligent zeal for you in the heart of Titus.
16 Empero gracias á Dios que dió la misma solicitud por vosotros en el corazón de Tito.
17 For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;
17 Pues á la verdad recibió la exhortación; mas estando también muy solícito, de su voluntad partió para vosotros.
18 but we have sent with him the brother whose praise [is] in the glad tidings through all the assemblies;
18 Y enviamos juntamente con él al hermano cuya alabanza en el evangelio [es] por todas las iglesias;
19 and not only [so], but [is] also chosen by the assemblies as our fellow-traveller with this grace, ministered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and [a witness of] our readiness;
19 Y no sólo esto, mas también fué ordenado por las iglesias el compañero de nuestra peregrinación para [llevar] esta gracia, que es administrada de nosotros para gloria del mismo Señor, y [para demostrar] vuestro pronto ánimo:
20 avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;
20 Evitando que nadie nos vitupere en esta abundancia que ministramos;
21 for we provide for things honest, not only before [the] Lord, but also before men.
21 Procurando las cosas honestas, no sólo delante del Señor, mas aun delante de los hombres.
22 And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved to be of diligent zeal in many things, and now more diligently zealous through the great confidence [he has] as to you.
22 Enviamos también con ellos á nuestro hermano, al cual muchas veces hemos experimentado diligente, mas ahora mucho más con la mucha confianza que [tiene] en vosotros.
23 Whether as regards Titus, [he is] my companion and fellow-labourer in your behalf; or our brethren, [they are] deputed messengers of assemblies, Christ's glory.
23 Ora en orden á Tito, [es] mi compañero y coadjutor para con vosotros; ó [acerca de] nuestros hermanos, los mensajeros [son] de las iglesias, y la gloria de Cristo.
24 Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.
24 Mostrad pues, para con ellos á la faz de las iglesias la prueba de vuestro amor, y de nuestra gloria acerca de vosotros.
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Titus
A Greek coworker of Paul, not compelled to be circumcised, who carried Paul's letters to Corinth, and whom Paul left in Crete to set things in order.
Cited in the guide: 2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 8:23; Galatians 2:3
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- 1 Acts 16:9; 2 Corinthians 9:2; 2 Corinthians 11:9; Acts 11:23; 2 Corinthians 9:12
- 2 James 2:5; Proverbs 11:25; 2 Corinthians 6:10; Deuteronomy 15:4; 2 Corinthians 9:13
- 3 Exodus 35:29; Exodus 35:5; 2 Corinthians 9:6–7; Exodus 35:21–22; Philemon 14
- 4 Galatians 6:10; Acts 24:17; 2 Corinthians 9:1; Hebrews 6:10; 1 John 3:16–18
- 5 Romans 12:1; Romans 14:7–9; Romans 6:13; 2 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Chronicles 30:12
- 6 2 Corinthians 12:18; 2 Corinthians 8:19; 2 Corinthians 8:16–17; 2 Corinthians 8:4; Philippians 4:18
- 7 2 Corinthians 9:8; 2 Peter 1:5–8; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; Philippians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 13:2
- 8 1 Corinthians 7:6; 1 John 3:17–19; 1 Peter 1:22; 2 Corinthians 9:7; James 2:14–16
- 9 Romans 8:32; Philippians 2:6–8; Matthew 20:28; Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 6:10
- 10 Hebrews 13:16; 1 Timothy 6:18–19; Proverbs 19:17; James 2:15–16; 2 Corinthians 9:2
- 11 2 Corinthians 9:2
- 12 Mark 12:42–44; Luke 21:1–4; Exodus 35:29; 2 Corinthians 9:7; Exodus 35:21–22
- 13 Acts 4:34; Romans 15:26–27
- 14 2 Corinthians 9:12; Acts 4:34
- 15 Exodus 16:18; Luke 22:35
- 16 Revelation 17:17; Jeremiah 32:40; 2 Corinthians 2:13–14; 2 Corinthians 7:12; Ezra 7:27
- 17 2 Corinthians 8:6; Hebrews 13:22; 2 Corinthians 8:10; 2 Corinthians 8:8
- 18 2 Corinthians 12:18; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 2 Corinthians 8:19; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 8:22–23
- 19 1 Corinthians 16:3–4; 2 Corinthians 9:8; 2 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Peter 4:10–11; 2 Corinthians 9:12–14
- 20 Ephesians 5:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; Romans 14:16; Matthew 10:16; 1 Corinthians 16:3
- 21 Romans 12:17; 1 Peter 2:12; Philippians 4:8; Titus 2:5–8; Romans 14:18
- 22 Philippians 2:20–22
- 23 Philippians 2:25; Philemon 17; 3 John 8; 2 Corinthians 8:6; Philippians 4:3
- 24 2 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Corinthians 7:4; 2 Corinthians 8:8; 2 Corinthians 9:2–4
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Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 12 (1889)
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Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
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Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
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Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
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Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)