2 Corinthians
Chapter 8
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哥林多後書
第8章
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1 Moreover,1161 brethren,80 we do you to wit1107 5213 of the3588 grace5485 of God2316 bestowed1325 on1722 the3588 churches1577 of Macedonia;3109
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1 弟兄們，我也［Moreover］把神賜給馬其頓眾教會的恩告訴你們，
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2 How that3754 in1722 a great4183 trial1382 of affliction2347 the3588 abundance4050 of their846 joy5479 and2532 their846 deep899 poverty4432 abounded4052 unto1519 the3588 riches4149 of their846 liberality.572
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2 就是他們在患難中受大試煉的時候，仍有滿足的快樂，在極窮之間還格外顯出他們樂捐的厚恩。
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3 For3754 to2596 their power,1411 I bear record,3140 yea, and2532 beyond5228 their power1411 they were willing of themselves;830
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3 我可以證明，他們是按著力量，而且也過了力量，自己甘心樂意的捐助，
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4 Praying1189 us2257 with3326 much4183 entreaty3874 that we2248 would receive1209 the3588 gift,5485 and2532 take upon us the3588 fellowship2842 of the3588 ministering1248 to1519 the3588 saints.40
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4 再三的求我們接受這捐助［receive the gift］，准他們在這供給聖徒的恩情上有分。
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5 And2532 this they did, not3756 as2531 we hoped,1679 but235 first4412 gave1325 their own selves1438 to the3588 Lord,2962 and2532 unto us2254 by1223 the will2307 of God.2316
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5 並且他們所作的，不但照我們所想望的，更先把自己獻給主［first gave their own selves to the Lord］，又照神的旨意歸附了我們［and unto us by the will of God］。
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6 Insomuch that we2248 desired3870 Titus,5103 that2443 as2531 he had begun,4278 so3779 he would also2532 finish2005 in1519 you5209 the3588 same5026 grace5485 also.2532
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6 因此我們［we］勸提多，既然他［he］在你們中間開辦這慈惠的事，就當辦成了。
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7 Therefore,235 as5618 ye abound4052 in1722 every3956 thing, in faith,4102 and2532 utterance,3056 and2532 knowledge,1108 and2532 in all3956 diligence,4710 and2532 in1537 your5216 love26 to1722 us,2254 see that2443 ye abound4052 in1722 this5026 grace5485 also.2532
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7 你們既然在信心、口才、知識、殷勤［diligence］，和待我們的愛心上，都格外顯出滿足來，就當在這慈惠的事上也格外顯出滿足來。
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8 I speak3004 not3756 by2596 commandment,2003 but235 by occasion of1223 the3588 forwardness4710 of others,2087 and2532 to prove1381 the3588 sincerity1103 of your5212 love.26
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8 我說這話，不是吩咐你們，乃是藉著別人的熱心，並要［and to］試驗你們愛心的實在。
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9 For1063 ye know1097 the3588 grace5485 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 that,3754 though he was5607 rich,4145 yet for your sakes1223 5209 he became poor,4433 that2443 ye5210 through his1565 poverty4432 might be rich.4147
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9 你們知道我們主耶穌基督的恩典：他本來富足，卻為你們成了貧窮，叫你們因他的貧窮，可以成為富足。
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10 And2532 herein1722 5129 I give1325 my advice:1106 for1063 this5124 is expedient4851 for you,5213 who3748 have begun before,4278 not3756 only3440 to do,4160 but235 also2532 to be forward2309 a year ago.575 4070
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10 我在這事上把我的意見告訴你們：這事與你們是有益處［this is expedient for you］，就是先前下手所辦的［who have begun before］，不單去辦［not only to do］，並且辦這事也有一年了［but also to be forward a year ago］。
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11 1161 Now3570 therefore2532 perform2005 the3588 doing4160 of it; that3704 as2509 there was a readiness4288 to will,2309 so3779 there may be a performance2005 also2532 out of1537 that which ye have.2192
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11 如今就當辦成這事；既有願作的心，也當照你們所有的去辦成。
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12 For1063 if1487 there be first4295 a willing mind,4288 it is accepted2144 according to that2526 a man5100 hath,2192 1437 and not3756 according to that2526 he hath2192 not.3756
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12 因為人若有願作的心，必蒙悅納，乃是照他所有的，並不是照他所無的。
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13 For1063 I mean not3756 that2443 other men243 be eased,425 and1161 ye5213 burdened: 2347
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13 我原不是要別人輕省，你們受累，
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14 But235 by1537 an equality,2471 that now3568 at1722 this time2540 your5216 abundance4051 may be a supply for1519 their1565 want,5303 that2443 their1565 abundance4051 also2532 may be1096 a supply for1519 your5216 want:5303 that3704 there may be1096 equality: 2471
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14 乃要均平，就是要你們的富餘，現在可以補他們的不足，使他們的富餘，將來也可以補你們的不足，這就均平了。
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15 As2531 it is written,1125 He3588 that had gathered much4183 had nothing over;4121 3756 and2532 he3588 that had gathered little3641 had no lack.1641 3756
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15 如經上所記：多收的也沒有餘；少收的也沒有缺。
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16 But1161 thanks5485 be to God,2316 which put1325 the3588 same846 earnest care4710 into1722 the3588 heart2588 of Titus5103 for5228 you.5216
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16 多謝神，感動提多的心，叫他待你們殷勤，像我一樣。
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17 For3754 indeed3303 he accepted1209 the3588 exhortation;3874 but1161 being5225 more forward,4707 of his own accord830 he went1831 unto4314 you.5209
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17 他固然是聽了勸［accepted the exhortation］，但自己更是熱心，情願往你們那裏去。
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18 And1161 we have sent4842 with3326 him846 the3588 brother,80 whose3739 praise1868 is in1722 the3588 gospel2098 throughout1223 all3956 the3588 churches;1577
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18 我們還打發一個兄弟和他同去，這人在福音上得了眾教會的稱讚。
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19 And1161 not3756 that only,3440 but235 who was also2532 chosen5500 of5259 the3588 churches1577 to travel with4898 us2257 with4862 this5026 grace,5485 which is administered1247 by5259 us2257 to4314 the3588 glory1391 of the3588 same846 Lord,2962 and2532 declaration of your5216 ready mind: 4288
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19 不但這樣，他也被眾教會挑選，和我們同行，把所託與我們的這慈惠［grace］送到了，可以榮耀主，又表明我們樂意的心。
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20 Avoiding4724 this,5124 that no3361 man5100 should blame3469 us2248 in1722 this5026 abundance100 which is administered1247 by5259 us: 2257
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20 這就免得有人因我們管［administered］的捐銀很多，就挑我們的不是。
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21 Providing for4306 honest things,2570 not3756 only3440 in the sight1799 of the Lord,2962 but235 also2532 in the sight1799 of men.444
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21 我們留心行美善［honest］的事，不但在主眼［sight］前，就在人眼［sight］前也是這樣。
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22 And1161 we have sent with4842 them846 our2257 brother,80 whom3739 we have oftentimes4178 proved1381 5607 diligent4705 in1722 many things,4183 but1161 now3570 much4183 more diligent,4706 upon the great4183 confidence4006 which3588 I have in1519 you.5209
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22 我們又打發一個兄弟與他們［with them］同去，這人的殷勤［diligent］，我們在許多事上屢次試驗過，但［but］現在他因為我［I］深信你們，就更加殷勤［diligent］了。
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23 Whether1535 any do inquire of5228 Titus,5103 he is my1699 partner2844 and2532 fellowhelper4904 concerning1519 you:5209 or1535 our2257 brethren80 be inquired of, they are the messengers652 of the churches,1577 and the glory1391 of Christ.5547
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23 論到提多，他是我的同伴，一同為你們勞碌的。論到我們［our］那兩位弟兄［brethren］，他們是眾教會的使者，是基督的榮耀。
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24 Wherefore3767 show1731 ye to1519 them,846 and2532 before1519 4383 the3588 churches,1577 the3588 proof1732 of your5216 love,26 and2532 of our2257 boasting2746 on your behalf.5228 5216
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24 所以，你們務要在眾教會面前顯明你們愛心的憑據，並我所誇獎你們的憑據。
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