1Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
1[Ny amin'ny famorian-bola ho an'ny Kristiana malahelo tany Jodia] Ary ampahafantarinay anareo, ry rahalahy, ny fahasoavan'Andriamanitra izay nomena tao amin'ny fiangonana any Makedonia;
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
2fa tamin'ny fahoriana be nizahan-toetra azy no nitomboan'ny hafaliany, ary ny hamafin'ny fahantrany no nampitombo ny hitsim-pony. [ Gr.halalin'] [ Na: fahafoizany]
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
3Koa vavolombelona aho fa araka ny zakany, eny, mihoatra noho ny zakany aza, sady araka ny sitrapony ihany, no nanomezany,
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
4sady nangataka mafy taminay koa izy mba havelanay hikambana amin'izany fanompoana ho an'ny olona masina izany;
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.
5ary tsy araka ny nantenainay, fa ny tenany no natolony ho an'ny Tompo aloha, dia ho anay koa noho ny sitrapon'Andriamanitra;
6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
6ka dia nangataka an'i Titosy izahay mba hahatanteraka izany fahasoavana izany eo aminareo koa, araka ny efa nanombohany azy teo aloha.
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.
7Fa araka ny itomboanareo amin'ny zavatra rehetra, na amin'ny finoana, na amin'ny teny, na amin'ny fahalalana, na amin'ny fahazotoana rehetra, na amin'ny fitiavanareo anay, dia aoka ho araka izany koa no hitomboanareo amin'izao fahasoavana izao.
8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
8Tsy milaza izany ho didy aho, fa noho ny zotom-pon'ny sasany, mba hizaha toetra ny hamarinan'ny fitiavanareo koa.
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.
9Fa fantatrareo ny fahasoavan'i Jesosy Kristy Tompontsika, fa na dia nanan-karena aza Izy, dia tonga malahelo noho ny aminareo, mba hampanan-karena anareo ny alahelony.
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.
10Ary dia ambarako izay hevitro ny amin'izany, fa mahatsara anareo izany, satria tsy ny fanaovana ihany, fa ny fikasana koa aza dia efa natombokareo teo alohan'ny sasany hatry ny taon-itsy.
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.
11Ataovy tanteraka ary izany, ka tahaka ny nahazotoanareo fony nikasa, dia aoka ho tahaka izany koa ny hahatanterahanareo azy araka izay ananareo.
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.
12Fa raha misy ny fahazotoana, dia araka izay ananany no ankasitrahana, fa tsy araka izay tsy ananany.
13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
13Kanefa tsy ny hahatonga fitsaharana amin'ny sasany ary fahoriana aminareo no anaovako izany,
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:
14fa ny mba hisy fitoviana, ka amin'izao ankehitriny izao ny haben'ny harenareo no hahafaka ny alahelon'ireo, ary ny haben'ny haren'ireo kosa no hahafaka ny alahelonareo, mba hisy fitoviana,
15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
15araka ny voasoratra hoe: Ny nanangona be tsy nanana amby, ary ny nanangona kely tsy nanana ny tsy ampy (Eks. 16. 18).
16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
16Fa isaorana anie Andriamanitra, Izay manome fahazotoana ho ao am-pon'i Titosy ho anareo mitovy amin'ny ahy.
17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
17Fa nanaiky ny fangatahanay ihany izy, nefa nazoto rahateo, ka sitrapony ihany no nandehanany nankany aminareo.
18And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
18Ary ilay rahalahy izay nalaza amin'ny filazantsara any amin'ny fiangonana rehetra no nirahinay hiaraka aminy;
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:
19ary tsy izany ihany, fa efa notendren'ny fiangonana koa izy ho namanay hiara-mandeha aminay hitondra izao fahasoavana izao, izay angoninay ho voninahitry ny Tompo sy ho vavolombelon'ny fahazotoanay. [ Na: Nofidina tamin'ny fananganan-tanana] [ ataonay amin'ny fanompoanay]
20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
20Ary mitandrina izahay mba tsy hisy hanome tsiny anay amin'izao harena be angoninay izao;
21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
21fa miomana hanao izay mahamendrika izahay, tsy eo imason'ny Tompo ihany, fa eny imason'ny olona koa.
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.
22Ary nirahinay niaraka tamin'ireo ilay rahalahinay izay efa hitanay mazoto matetika amin'ny zavatra maro; fa ankehitriny mazoto kokoa izy noho ny haben'ny fahatokiany anareo.
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.
23Raha ny amin'i Titosy, dia namako izy sady mpiara-miasa amiko ho anareo; ary ireo rahalahinay, dia iraky ny fiangonana izy sady voninahitr'i Kristy.[Gr.apostoly]Koa amin'izany asehoy aminy eo imason'ny fiangonana ny famantarana mahamarina ny fitiavanareo sy ny reharehanay ny aminareo.
24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
24Koa amin'izany asehoy aminy eo imason'ny fiangonana ny famantarana mahamarina ny fitiavanareo sy ny reharehanay ny aminareo.