2 Corintios 9
Traducción en lenguaje actual
9 En realidad, no hace falta que siga escribiéndoles acerca de la ofrenda para ayudar a los cristianos en la región de Judea. 2 Ya sé que ustedes desean ayudarlos. Por eso, con mucho orgullo les dije a los hermanos de la región de Macedonia que ustedes, los de la región de Acaya, estaban dispuestos a ayudarlos desde el año pasado. Cuando los de Macedonia oyeron esto, la mayoría de ellos decidió ayudar.
3 Sin embargo, les envío a Tito y a los dos hermanos para que los animen a preparar todo lo necesario para la ofrenda; así podrá verse que teníamos razón de estar orgullosos de ustedes. 4 Imagínense la vergüenza que pasaríamos nosotros, para no hablar de la que pasarían ustedes, si algunos hermanos de Macedonia me acompañaran y ustedes no tuvieran preparada la ofrenda. ¡Dónde quedaría nuestra confianza en ustedes! 5 Por eso, he creído necesario mandar a estos hermanos antes de que yo vaya a verlos. Ellos pueden ayudarlos a juntar la ofrenda que ustedes prometieron. Así ustedes mostrarán que dan con gusto y por amor, y no por obligación.
Demos con alegría
6 Acuérdense de esto: «El que da poco, recibe poco; el que da mucho, recibe mucho.» 7 Cada uno debe dar según crea que deba hacerlo. No tenemos que dar con tristeza ni por obligación. ¡Dios ama al que da con alegría! 8 Dios puede darles muchas cosas, a fin de que tengan todo lo necesario, y aun les sobre. Así podrán hacer algo en favor de otros. 9 Como dice la Biblia, refiriéndose al que es generoso:
«Siempre que ayuda a los pobres,
lo hace con generosidad;
y en todo sale triunfante.»
10 Dios da la semilla que se siembra y el pan que nos alimenta, así que también les dará a ustedes todo lo necesario, y hará que tengan cada vez más, para que puedan ayudar a otros. 11 Los hará ricos, para que puedan dar mucho. Así, serán más los que den gracias a Dios por el dinero que ustedes van a reunir y que nosotros vamos a llevar. 12 Porque la ayuda de ustedes no sólo servirá para que los hermanos tengan lo que necesitan, sino que también hará que ellos den gracias a Dios. 13 Esa ayuda demostrará que ustedes han confiado en la buena noticia y obedecen su mensaje. Por eso, ellos alabarán y honrarán a Dios. 14 También orarán por ustedes con mucho cariño, porque Dios les ha mostrado su bondad. 15 ¡Gracias a Dios por lo que nos ha dado! ¡Es tan valioso que no hay palabras para describirlo!
2 Corinthians 9
World English Bible
9 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints, 2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them. 3 But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared, 4 lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting. 5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. 9 As it is written,
“He has scattered abroad. He has given to the poor.
His righteousness remains forever.”(A)
10 Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11 you being enriched in everything for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. 12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God, 13 seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all, 14 while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
2 Corinthians 9
New International Version
9 There is no need(A) for me to write to you about this service(B) to the Lord’s people.(C) 2 For I know your eagerness to help,(D) and I have been boasting(E) about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year(F) you in Achaia(G) were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action. 3 But I am sending the brothers(H) in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove hollow, but that you may be ready, as I said you would be.(I) 4 For if any Macedonians(J) come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to say anything about you—would be ashamed of having been so confident. 5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers(K) to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift,(L) not as one grudgingly given.(M)
Generosity Encouraged
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.(N) 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,(O) not reluctantly or under compulsion,(P) for God loves a cheerful giver.(Q) 8 And God is able(R) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(S) you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written:
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food(V) will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.(W) 11 You will be enriched(X) in every way so that you can be generous(Y) on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.(Z)
12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(AA) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(AB) 13 Because of the service(AC) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(AD) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(AE) of the gospel of Christ,(AF) and for your generosity(AG) in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God(AH) for his indescribable gift!(AI)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9
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