Seconda lettera ai Corinzi 9

NOVA VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Nam de ministerio, quod fit in sanctos, superfluum est mihi scriberevobis;	1 Now, concerning the ministry that is done toward the saints, it is not necessary for me to write to you.
2 scio enim promptum animum vestrum, pro quo de vobis glorior apudMacedonas, quoniam Achaia parata est ab anno praeterito, et vestra aemulatioprovocavit plurimos.	2 For I know your willing mind. I glory about you, concerning this, to the Macedonians. For Achaia has also been prepared, for the past year. And your example has inspired very many others.
3 Misi autem fratres, ut ne, quod gloriamur de vobis,evacuetur in hac parte, ut, quemadmodum dixi, parati sitis,	3 Now I have sent the brothers, so that what we glory about concerning you might be not be empty in this matter, in order that (as I have explained) you may be prepared.
4 ne, cum venerintmecum Macedones et invenerint vos imparatos, erubescamus nos, ut non dicam vos,in hac substantia.	4 Otherwise, if the Macedonians arrive with me and find you unprepared, we (not to mention you) would be ashamed in this matter.
5 Necessarium ergo existimavi rogare fratres, ut praeveniantad vos et praeparent repromissam benedictionem vestram, ut haec sit parata sicquasi benedictio, non quasi avaritia.	5 Therefore, I considered it necessary to ask the brothers to go to you in advance and to prepare this blessing as promised, and in this way, you may be ready as a blessing, not as an excess.
6 Hoc autem: qui parce seminat, parce et metet; et, qui seminat inbenedictionibus, in benedictionibus et metet.	6 But I say this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. And whoever sows with blessings shall also reap from blessings:
7 Unusquisque prout destinavitcorde suo, non ex tristitia aut ex necessitate; hilarem enim datorem diligitDeus.	7 each one giving, just as he has determined in his heart, neither out of sadness, nor out of obligation. For God loves a cheerful giver.
8 Potens est autem Deus omnem gratiam abundare facere in vobis, ut, inomnibus semper omnem sufficientiam habentes, abundetis in omne opus bonum,	8 And God is able to make every grace abound in you, so that, always having what you need in all things, you may abound unto every good work,
9 sicut scriptum est: “ Dispersit, dedit pauperibus; iustitia eius manet in aeternum ”.	9 just as it was written: “He has distributed widely, he has given to the poor; his justice remains from age to age.”
10 Qui autem administrat semen seminanti, et panem ad manducandum praestabit etmultiplicabit semen vestrum et augebit incrementa frugum iustitiae vestrae.	10 And he who ministers seed to the sower will offer you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and will increase the growth of the fruits of your justice.
11 In omnibus locupletati in omnem simplicitatem, quae operatur per nos gratiarumactionem Deo	11 So then, having been enriched in all things, you may abound in all simplicity, which works thanksgiving to God through us.
12 — quoniam ministerium huius officii non solum supplet ea, quaedesunt sanctis, sed etiam abundat per multas gratiarum actiones Deo —	12 For the ministration of this office not only supplies whatever the saints need, but also abounds through many thanksgivings in the Lord.
13 perprobationem ministerii huius glorificantes Deum in oboedientia confessionisvestrae in evangelium Christi et simplicitate communionis in illos et in omnes,	13 And so, through the evidence of this ministry, you glorify God by the obedience of your confession in the Gospel of Christ, and by the simplicity of your communion with them and with everyone,
14 et ipsorum obsecratione pro vobis, desiderantium vos propter eminentemgratiam Dei in vobis.	14 and they offer prayers for you, being solicitous about you, because of the excellent grace of God within you.
15 Gratias Deo super inenarrabili dono eius.	15 Thanks be to God for his ineffable gift.