1But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;
1 Sohõ nya-izey, iri ga ba araŋ ma bay gomno gaa kaŋ Irikoy na Masidoniya Almasihu* margey no.
2that 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 Kankami boobo kaŋ n'i si ra i na ngey farhã booba cabe. Oho, baa alfukaarutaray ra i na ngey nooyaŋey no da baayaŋ.
3For according to [their] power, I bear witness, and beyond [their] power, [they were] willing of their own accord,
3 Zama ay goono g'i seeda: i no ngey hina boŋ, hal a bisa mo wo kaŋ i ga hin, i bine yadda boŋ.
4begging 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 I n'iri ŋwaaray gumo ngey ma du gomni ka furo gaakasinay marguyaŋo ra hanantey se.
5And not according as we hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and to us by God's will.
5 I man'a te mo mate kaŋ cine iri tammahã hinne, amma i jin ka ngey boŋ no Rabbi se, d'iri mo se Irikoy miila boŋ.
6So that we begged Titus that, according as he had before begun, so he would also complete as to you this grace also;
6 A se no, iri na Titos yaamar ka ne, za kaŋ nga no ka gomni goyo sintin, a m'a toonandi mo araŋ do.
7but 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 Mate kaŋ araŋ gonda hay kulu yulwante -- cimbeeri, da sanni, da bayray, da kookari kulu, da baakasinay iri se -- kal araŋ ma baa ka tonton gomno wo ra mo.
8I do not speak as commanding [it], but through the zeal of others, and proving the genuineness of your love.
8 Manti lordi* no ay goono ga te araŋ se bo, amma zama araŋ baakasinay cimi-cimo ma neesi nda boro fooyaŋ kookaro.
9For 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 Zama araŋ g'iri Rabbi Yesu Almasihu gomno bay, kaŋ baa kaŋ arzakakoy no, kulu nda yaadin a ciya talka araŋ sabbay se, hal a talkatara do araŋ ma ciya arzakanteyaŋ.
10And 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 Woone ra ay g'ay saawara no kaŋ gonda nafa araŋ se ay diyaŋ gaa. Za manaŋ araŋ no jin ka sintin ka nooyaŋey no. Araŋ mo no jin k'a miila.
11But 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 Sohõ kal araŋ m'a teeyaŋo toonandi, zama mate kaŋ bine yadda go, yaadin mo no a toonandiyaŋo ma bara, araŋ hina boŋ.
12For if the readiness be there, [a man is] accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he has not.
12 Zama nda anniya go no, Irikoy ga yadda haya kaŋ boro gonda boŋ, manti a siinoyaŋ boŋ.
13For [it is] not in order that there may be ease for others, and for you distress,
13 Manti sanda i ma dogonandi boro fooyaŋ se, araŋ mo ma taabi bo, amma zama sabayaŋ ma te. Sohõ kaŋ araŋ duura ga baa, a ma ciya gaakasinay ngey kaŋ go jaŋay ra se,
14but [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 hala mo han fo i duura m'araŋ jaŋa bana. Yaadin gaa no sabayaŋ ga te.
15According as it is written, He who [gathered] much had no excess, and he who [gathered] little was nothing short.
15 Mate kaŋ i n'a hantum ka ne: «Boro kaŋ margu iboobo, a mana to ka daaru a se, boro kaŋ margu ikayna mo, a mana gaze a se.»
16But thanks [be] to God, who gives the same diligent zeal for you in the heart of Titus.
16 Amma iri ma Irikoy saabu kaŋ na anniya wo daŋ Titos bina ra kaŋ ga saba nd'ay wano araŋ se.
17For he received indeed the entreaty, but, being full of zeal, he went of his own accord to you;
17 Haciika a n'iri yaamaryaŋo ta. Koyne zama nga bumbo gonda anniya hanno, a ga tun ne ka koy araŋ do da nga boŋ miila.
18but we have sent with him the brother whose praise [is] in the glad tidings through all the assemblies;
18 Iri ga nya-ize fo da Titos donton care banda. Nya-izo din saabuyaŋ go Almasihu margey kulu ra a Baaru Hanna goyo se.
19and 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 Manti woodin hinne mo no, amma Almasihu margey no k'a suuban a ma naaru iri banda gomno din ciine ra. Iri go ga goyo wo te Rabbi bumbo darza se da mo iri m'iri himma cabe se.
20avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;
20 Iri go ga haggoy mo hala boro kulu ma si taali dake iri boŋ da haŋ kaŋ iri go ga te nooyaŋo wo ciine ra.
21for we provide for things honest, not only before [the] Lord, but also before men.
21 Zama iri ga ba iri ma te haŋ kaŋ ga boori, manti Irikoy jine hinne bo, amma baa borey jine mo.
22And 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 I banda mo iri g'iri nya-ize fo donton koyne kaŋ iri gosi sorro boobo hari boobo ra. Iri n'a gar mo anniyakoy. Sohõ binde a anniya tonton, naanay beero kaŋ a gonda araŋ se sabbay se.
23Whether 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 Haŋ kaŋ ga ti Titos ciine ra, nga wo ay hangasin d'ay goykasin mo no araŋ se. Iri nya-izey ciine ra mo, ngey wo Almasihu margey diyayaŋ no, Almasihu darza mo no.
24Shew therefore to them, before the assemblies, the proof of your love, and of our boasting about you.
24 Yaadin gaa, araŋ m'araŋ baakasinay seeda cabe i se Almasihu margey jine. Araŋ m'i cabe mo haŋ kaŋ iri fooma nd'a araŋ boŋ.