2 Cor 8

MMoreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, Γνωρίζομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δεδομένην ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Μακεδονίας, ΓνωρίζομενWe make knownV-PAI-1PδὲnowCONJὑμῖν,to you,P-2DPἀδελφοί,brothers,N-VPMτὴνtheT-ASFχάρινgraceN-ASFτοῦ<the>T-GSMθεοῦof GodN-GSM-TτὴνwhichT-ASFδεδομένηνbestowedV-RPP-ASFἐνamongPREPταῖςtheT-DPFἐκκλησίαιςchurchesN-DPFτῆς<the>T-GSFΜακεδονίας,of MacedoniaN-GSF-L 2how in a severe ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity. ὅτιthatCONJἐνinPREPπολλῇmuchA-DSFδοκιμῇproofN-DSFθλίψεωςof tribulationN-GSFἡtheT-NSFπερισσείαexcessN-NSFτῆςof theT-GSFχαρᾶςjoyN-GSFαὐτῶνof themP-GPMκαὶandCONJἡ<the>T-NSFκατὰofPREPβάθουςdeepN-GSNπτωχείαpovertyN-NSFαὐτῶνof themP-GPMἐπερίσσευσενaboundedV-AAI-3SεἰςintoPREPτὸtheT-ASNπλοῦτοςrichesN-ASNτῆςof theT-GSFἁπλότητοςgenerosityN-GSFαὐτῶν·of them,P-GPM 3For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, ὅτιForCONJκατὰaccording toPREPδύναμιν,[their] ability,N-ASFμαρτυρῶ,I testify [that],V-PAI-1SκαὶandCONJπαρὰbesidePREPδύναμιν,[their] abilityN-ASFαὐθαίρετοι[they were] willing of themselves,A-NPM 4begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints. μετὰwithPREPπολλῆςmuchA-GSFπαρακλήσεωςentreatyN-GSFδεόμενοιimploringV-PNP-NPMἡμῶν,of usP-1GPτὴνfor theT-ASFχάρινgraceN-ASFκαὶandCONJτὴνtheT-ASFκοινωνίανfellowshipN-ASFτῆςof theT-GSFδιακονίαςserviceN-GSFτῆς<the>T-GSFεἰςamongPREPτοὺςtheT-APMἁγίους—saintsA-APM 5This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God. καὶAndCONJοὐnot [only]PRT-Nκαθὼςeven asCONJἠλπίσαμενwe had hoped,V-AAI-1Pἀλλ’butCONJἑαυτοὺςthemselvesF-3APMἔδωκανthey gaveV-AAI-3PπρῶτονfirstA-ASNτῷto theT-DSMκυρίῳLordN-DSM-Tκαὶand thenCONJἡμῖνto usP-1DPδιὰthroughPREPθελήματος[the] willN-GSNθεοῦ,of GodN-GSM-T 6So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace. εἰςAccordinglyPREPτὸ<the>T-ASNπαρακαλέσαιexhortingV-AANἡμᾶςweP-1APΤίτονTitus,N-ASM-PἵναthatCONJκαθὼςeven asCONJπροενήρξατοhe had begunV-ADI-3SοὕτωςsoADVκαὶalsoCONJἐπιτελέσῃhe may completeV-AAS-3SεἰςwithPREPὑμᾶςyouP-2APκαὶas wellCONJτὴν<the>T-ASFχάρινgraceN-ASFταύτην·this.D-ASF 7But as you abound in everything—in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us—see that you also abound in this grace. ἀλλ’ButCONJὥσπερeven asCONJἐνinPREPπαντὶevery [way]A-DSNπερισσεύετε,you abound,V-PAI-2Pπίστειin faithN-DSFκαὶandCONJλόγῳin speechN-DSMκαὶandCONJγνώσειin knowledgeN-DSFκαὶandCONJπάσῃin allA-DSFσπουδῇearnestnessN-DSFκαὶandCONJτῇin theT-DSFἐξfromPREPἡμῶνof usP-1GPἐνinPREPὑμῖνyouP-2DPἀγάπῃ,love,N-DSFἵναthatCONJκαὶalsoCONJἐνinPREPταύτῃthisD-DSFτῇ<the>T-DSFχάριτιgraceN-DSFπερισσεύητε.you may abound.V-PAS-2P 8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. ΟὐNotPRT-Nκατ’asPREPἐπιταγὴνa commandN-ASFλέγωdo I speakV-PAI-1SἀλλὰbutCONJδιὰthroughPREPτῆςtheT-GSFἑτέρωνof othersA-GPMσπουδῆςearnestnessN-GSFκαὶalsoCONJτὸtheT-ASNτῆς<the>T-GSFὑμετέραςof yourA-GSFἀγάπηςloveN-GSFγνήσιονgenuinenessA-ASNδοκιμάζων·proving;V-PAP-NSM 9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich. γινώσκετεYou knowV-PAI-2PγὰρforCONJτὴνtheT-ASFχάρινgraceN-ASFτοῦof theT-GSMκυρίουLordN-GSM-Tἡμῶνof usP-1GPἸησοῦJesusN-GSM-PΧριστοῦ,ChristN-GSM-TὅτιthatCONJδι’for the sake ofPREPὑμᾶςyouP-2APἐπτώχευσενHe became poorV-AAI-3SπλούσιοςrichA-NSMὤν,being,V-PAP-NSMἵναso thatCONJὑμεῖςyou yourselvesP-2NPτῇ<the>T-DSFἐκείνουthrough thatD-GSMπτωχείᾳpovertyN-DSFπλουτήσητε.may be enriched.V-AAS-2P 10I give advice in this: it is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing. καὶAndCONJγνώμηνa judgmentN-ASFἐνinPREPτούτῳthis [matter]D-DSNδίδωμι·I give;V-PAI-1SτοῦτοthisD-NSNγὰρindeedCONJὑμῖνfor youP-2DPσυμφέρει,is profitable,V-PAI-3SοἵτινεςwhoR-NPMοὐnotPRT-NμόνονonlyA-ASNτὸ<the>T-ASNποιῆσαιto actV-AANἀλλὰbutCONJκαὶalsoCONJτὸ<the>T-ASNθέλεινto willV-PANπροενήρξασθεyou began beforeV-ADI-2PἀπὸbeforePREPπέρυσι·a year ago.ADV 11But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. νυνὶNowADVδὲthenCONJκαὶalsoCONJτὸtheT-ASNποιῆσαιdoingV-AANἐπιτελέσατε,do completeV-AAM-2Pὅπωςso thatCONJκαθάπερjust asCONJἡ[there was] theT-NSFπροθυμίαreadinessN-NSFτοῦof theT-GSNθέλεινto willV-PANοὕτωςsoADVκαὶalsoCONJτὸtheT-NSNἐπιτελέσαιto completeV-AANἐκout ofPREPτοῦthat whichT-GSNἔχειν.[you] having.V-PAN 12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have. εἰIfCONDγὰρforCONJἡtheT-NSFπροθυμίαreadinessN-NSFπρόκειται,is present,V-PNI-3SκαθὸasCONJἐὰνifCONDἔχῃhe shall haveV-PAS-3Sεὐπρόσδεκτος,acceptable,A-NSFοὐnotPRT-NκαθὸasCONJοὐκnotPRT-Nἔχει.he does have.V-PAI-3S 13For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed, οὐNotPRT-NγὰρforCONJἵναthatCONJἄλλοιςto others [there may be]A-DPMἄνεσις,easeN-NSFὑμῖνbut for youP-2DPθλῖψις·affliction,N-NSFἀλλ’[14] butCONJἐξofPREPἰσότητοςequality;N-GSF 14but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack, that there may be equality. ἐνAtPREPτῷtheT-DSMνῦνpresentADVκαιρῷtimeN-DSMτὸ<the>T-NSNὑμῶνyourP-2GPπερίσσευμαexcessN-NSNεἰς[will be] forPREPτὸtheT-ASNἐκείνωνof thoseD-GPMὑστέρημα,need,N-ASNἵναso thatCONJκαὶalsoCONJτὸ<the>T-NSNἐκείνωνtheirD-GPMπερίσσευμαexcessN-NSNγένηταιmay beV-2ADS-3SεἰςforPREPτὸtheT-ASNὑμῶνof youP-2GPὑστέρημα,need,N-ASNὅπωςso thatCONJγένηταιthere may becomeV-2ADS-3Sἰσότης·equalityN-NSF 15As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.” καθὼςEven asCONJγέγραπται·it has been written:V-RPI-3SὉHeT-NSMτὸtheT-ASNπολὺmuchA-ASNοὐκnotPRT-Nἐπλεόνασεν,did aboundV-AAI-3SκαὶandCONJὁheT-NSMτὸtheT-ASNὀλίγονlittleA-ASNοὐκnotPRT-Nἠλαττόνησεν.lacked.V-AAI-3S 16But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. ΧάριςThanksN-NSFδὲhoweverCONJτῷ<the>T-DSMθεῷto GodN-DSM-Tτῷthe [One]T-DSMδιδόντιτὴνtheT-ASFαὐτὴνsameP-ASFσπουδὴνearnestnessN-ASFὑπὲρforPREPὑμῶνyouP-2GPἐνintoPREPτῇtheT-DSFκαρδίᾳheartN-DSFΤίτου,of Titus,N-GSM-P 17For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord. ὅτιForCONJτὴν<the>T-ASFμὲνindeedPRTπαράκλησιν[our] appealN-ASFἐδέξατο,he accepted,V-ADI-3Sσπουδαιότεροςvery earnestA-NSM-CδὲhoweverCONJὑπάρχωνbeingV-PAP-NSMαὐθαίρετοςof his own accordA-NSMἐξῆλθενhe has gone outV-2AAI-3SπρὸςtoPREPὑμᾶς.you.P-2AP 18We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies. συνεπέμψαμενWe have sentV-AAI-1PδὲnowCONJμετ’withPREPαὐτοῦhimP-GSMτὸνtheT-ASMἀδελφὸνbrotherN-ASMοὗwhoseR-GSMὁ<the>T-NSMἔπαινοςpraiseN-NSMἐν[is] inPREPτῷtheT-DSNεὐαγγελίῳgospelN-DSNδιὰthroughPREPπασῶνall [times]A-GPFτῶνof theT-GPFἐκκλησιῶν—churches.N-GPF 19Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness. οὐnotPRT-NμόνονonlyA-ASNδὲnow,CONJἀλλὰbutCONJκαὶalsoCONJχειροτονηθεὶςhaving been chosenV-APP-NSMὑπὸbyPREPτῶνtheT-GPFἐκκλησιῶνchurchesN-GPFσυνέκδημοςfellow travelerN-NSMἡμῶνof usP-1GPσὺνwithPREPτῇ<the>T-DSFχάριτιgraceN-DSFταύτῃthisD-DSFτῇthat [is]T-DSFδιακονουμένῃbeing administeredV-PPP-DSFὑφ’byPREPἡμῶνusP-1GPπρὸςtowardPREPτὴνtheT-ASFαὐτοῦhimselfP-GSMτοῦof theT-GSMκυρίουLordN-GSM-TδόξανgloryN-ASFκαὶandCONJπροθυμίανreadinessN-ASFἡμῶν—of us.P-1GP 20We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us. στελλόμενοιavoidingV-PMP-NPMτοῦτοthis,D-ASNμήlestPRT-NτιςanyoneX-NSMἡμᾶςusP-1APμωμήσηταιmay blameV-ADS-3SἐνinPREPτῇ<the>T-DSFἁδρότητιabundanceN-DSFταύτῃthisD-DSFτῇwhichT-DSFδιακονουμένῃis being administeredV-PPP-DSFὑφ’byPREPἡμῶν,us;P-1GP 21Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. προνοοῦμενWe planV-PAI-1PγὰρforCONJκαλὰwhat is rightA-APNοὐnotPRT-NμόνονonlyA-ASNἐνώπιονbeforePREPκυρίου[the] LordN-GSM-TἀλλὰbutCONJκαὶalsoCONJἐνώπιονbeforePREPἀνθρώπων.men.N-GPM 22We have sent with them our brother whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he has in you. συνεπέμψαμενWe sentV-AAI-1PδὲnowCONJαὐτοῖςto themP-DPMτὸνtheT-ASMἀδελφὸνbrotherN-ASMἡμῶνof us,P-1GPὃνwhomR-ASMἐδοκιμάσαμενwe have provenV-AAI-1PἐνinPREPπολλοῖςmany thingsA-DPNπολλάκιςoftenADVσπουδαῖονearnestA-ASMὄντα,to be,V-PAP-ASMνυνὶnowADVδὲhoweverCONJπολὺmuchA-ASNσπουδαιότερονearnestA-ASM-Cπεποιθήσειby [his] confidenceN-DSFπολλῇmoreA-DSFτῇwhich [is]T-DSFεἰςinPREPὑμᾶς.you.P-2AP 23As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ. εἴτεWhetherCONDὑπὲρas regardsPREPΤίτου,Titus,N-GSM-Pκοινωνὸς[he is] partnerN-NSMἐμὸςof mineS-1SNSMκαὶandCONJεἰςforPREPὑμᾶςyouP-2APσυνεργός·a fellow worker;A-NSMεἴτεorCONDἀδελφοὶbrothersN-NPMἡμῶν,our,P-1GPἀπόστολοι[they are] apostlesN-NPMἐκκλησιῶν,of [the] churches,N-GPFδόξα[the] gloryN-NSFΧριστοῦ.of Christ.N-GSM-T 24Therefore show the proof of your love to them before the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf. τὴν<the>T-ASFοὖνThereforeCONJἔνδειξινthe proofN-ASFτῆςof theT-GSFἀγάπηςloveN-GSFὑμῶνof youP-2GPκαὶandCONJἡμῶνof ourP-1GPκαυχήσεωςboastingN-GSFὑπὲρaboutPREPὑμῶνyouP-2GPεἰςtoPREPαὐτοὺςthemP-APMἐνδεικνύμενοιis showingV-PMP-NPMεἰςinPREPπρόσωπονfaceN-ASNτῶνof theT-GPFἐκκλησιῶν.churches.N-GPF