1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
1[] Γνωστοποιουμεν δε εις εσας, αδελφοι, την χαριν του Θεου την δεδομενην εις τας εκκλησιας της Μακεδονιας,
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
2οτι η περισσεια της χαρας αυτων, ενω εδοκιμαζον μεγαλην θλιψιν, και η βαθεια πτωχεια αυτων ανεδειξαν εκ περισσου τον πλουτον της ελευθεροτητος αυτων·
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
3διοτι υπηρξαν κατα δυναμιν, μαρτυρω τουτο, και υπερ δυναμιν αυτοπροαιρετοι,
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
4παρακαλουντες ημας μετα πολλης παρακλησεως να δεχθωμεν την χαριν και την κοινωνιαν της διακονιας της εις τους αγιους,
5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
5και ουχι μονον καθως ηλπισαμεν, αλλ' εαυτους εδωκαν πρωτον εις τον Κυριον και εις ημας δια θεληματος του Θεου,
6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
6ωστε παρεκαλεσαμεν τον Τιτον, καθως ηρχισεν, ουτω και να τελειωση προς εσας και την χαριν ταυτην.
7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
7[] Καθως λοιπον περισσευετε εν παντι, εν πιστει και λογω και γνωσει και παση σπουδη και της προς ημας αγαπης σας, ουτω σπουδασατε να περισσευσητε και εν ταυτη τη χαριτι.
8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
8Δεν λεγω τουτο κατ' επιταγην, αλλα δια να δοκιμασω δια της σπουδης των αλλων και την γνησιοτητα της αγαπης σας·
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
9διοτι εξευρετε την χαριν του Κυριου ημων Ιησου Χριστου, οτι πλουσιος ων επτωχευσε δια σας, δια να πλουτησητε σεις με την πτωχειαν εκεινου.
10And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
10Και εις τουτο γνωμην διδω· διοτι τουτο συμφερει εις εσας, οιτινες ηρχισατε απο περυσιν ουχι μονον το να καμητε, αλλα και το να θελητε·
11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
11τωρα δε τελειωσατε και το να καμητε, ωστε καθως υπηρξεν η προθυμια του θελειν, ουτω να υπαρχη και το τελειωσαι αφ' οσα εχετε.
12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
12Διοτι εαν προυπαρχη η προθυμια, ειναι τις ευπροσδεκτος καθ' οσα εχει, ουχι καθ' οσα δεν εχει.
13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
13Επειδη δεν θελω να ηναι εις αλλους ανεσις, εις εσας δε στενοχωρια
14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
14αλλα να γεινη εν ισοτητι, ωστε εν τω παροντι καιρω το περισσευμα σας να αναπληρωση την στερησιν εκεινων, δια να χρησιμευση και το περισσευμα εκεινων εις την στερησιν σας, ωστε να γεινη ισοτης,
15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
15καθως ειναι γεγραμμενον· Οστις ειχε συναξει πολυ δεν ελαμβανε πλειοτερον, και οστις ολιγον δεν ελαμβανεν ολιγωτερον.
16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
16[] Χαρις δε εις τον Θεον τον διδοντα εις την καρδιαν του Τιτου την αυτην σπουδην δια σας,
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
17διοτι την μεν προτροπην εδεχθη, προθυμοτερος δε ων ανεχωρησε προς εσας αυτοπροαιρετος.
18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
18Επεμψαμεν δε μετ' αυτου τον αδελφον, του οποιου ο εν τω ευαγγελιω επαινος γινεται κατα πασας τας εκκλησιας·
19And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
19και ουχι μονον τουτο, αλλα και εψηφισθη υπο των εκκλησιων συνοδοιπορος ημων μετα της δωρεας ταυτης της διακονουμενης υφ' ημων προς την δοξαν αυτου του Κυριου και προς ενδειξιν της προθυμιας σας·
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
20φοβουμενοι τουτο, μη προσαψη τις εις ημας μωμον εν τη αφθονια ταυτη τη διακονουμενη υφ' ημων,
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
21προνοουντες τα καλα ουχι μονον ενωπιον του Κυριου, αλλα και ενωπιον των ανθρωπων.
22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
22Επεμψαμεν δε μετ' αυτων τον αδελφον ημων, τον οποιον πολλακις εδοκιμασαμεν εν πολλοις οτι ειναι προθυμος, τωρα δε πολυ προθυμοτερος δια την πολλην πεποιθησιν την προς εσας.
23Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
23Οσον μεν περι Τιτου, ειναι κοινωνος εμου και εις εσας συνεργος· οσον δε περι των αδελφων ημων, ειναι αποστολοι των εκκλησιων, δοξα Χριστου.
24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
24Την ενδειξιν λοιπον της αγαπης σας και της καυχησεως ημων την οποιαν εχομεν δια σας, δειξατε προς αυτους και ενωπιον των εκκλησιων.