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Donner généreusement
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Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
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how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
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For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
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begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
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This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
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So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
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But 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.
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I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
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For 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.
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I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
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But 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.
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For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.
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For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,
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but 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.
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As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."
Tite et ses compagnons
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But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
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For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
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We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies.
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Not only so, but who 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.
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We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
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Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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We 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.
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As 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.
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Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
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Donner généreusement
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Frères et sœurs chrétiens, nous voulons vous faire connaître ceci : Dieu a montré ses bienfaits dans les Églises de Macédoine.
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Beaucoup de souffrances les ont mises à l’épreuve, mais elles sont restées très joyeuses. Et elles ont donné beaucoup, sans compter, malgré leur très grande pauvreté.
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Les chrétiens ont donné ce qu’ils pouvaient, et même plus que cela, j’en suis témoin. Ils l’ont fait, et pourtant, on ne leur a rien demandé.
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Ils nous ont réclamé de pouvoir participer à cette aide pour les chrétiens de Jérusalem. Ils ont beaucoup insisté.
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Ils ont offert leur personne au Seigneur, ensuite à nous, parce que Dieu le voulait. Cela a dépassé notre attente.
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Nous avons donc insisté auprès de Tite. Il avait commencé chez vous cette action pour les chrétiens de Jérusalem. Nous lui avons demandé de la mener jusqu’au bout.
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Vous avez tout en abondance : vous êtes des croyants, vous parlez très bien. Vous connaissez les choses de Dieu et vous êtes toujours prêts à agir. Vous avez de l’amour pour nous. Alors, pour ces dons, montrez-vous aussi très généreux.
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Ce n’est pas un ordre que je vous donne. Je vous ai seulement raconté avec quelle rapidité les autres Églises ont agi. De cette façon, je vous donne l’occasion de montrer que votre amour est vrai.
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En effet, vous connaissez le don généreux de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ. Il était riche, mais pour vous, il s’est fait pauvre, afin de vous rendre riches par sa pauvreté.
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Je vous donne mon avis dans cette affaire. Voici ce qui est bon pour vous : vous avez été les premiers à faire quelque chose pour les chrétiens de Jérusalem. Vous avez été aussi les premiers à décider cette action l’année dernière.
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Donc, maintenant, menez-la jusqu’au bout avec les moyens que vous avez. Quand vous l’avez décidée, vous avez montré beaucoup de bonne volonté. Alors, avec la même volonté, vous allez mener cette action jusqu’au bout.
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Quand on donne de bon cœur, les gens nous reçoivent bien avec ce qu’on a. Ils ne nous demandent pas ce qu’on n’a pas.
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Il ne s’agit pas de vous rendre très pauvres pour aider les autres. Non, ce qu’il faut, c’est l’égalité.
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Maintenant, ce que vous avez en trop servira à ceux qui manquent de quelque chose. Ainsi, un jour, quand vous manquerez de quelque chose, ce qu’ils auront en trop vous servira. Cela fera l’égalité.
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Les Livres Saints le disent : « Celui qui a récolté beaucoup n’a rien en trop. Celui qui a récolté peu de choses ne manque de rien. »
Tite et ses compagnons
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Remercions Dieu ! Je désire beaucoup vous aider. Eh bien, Dieu a mis dans le cœur de Tite le même désir.
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Tite a accepté notre demande, et avec plus d’ardeur encore, il a lui-même décidé d’aller chez vous.
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Avec lui, nous avons envoyé un autre frère. Toutes les Églises disent du bien de celui-ci, à cause de son travail pour annoncer la Bonne Nouvelle.
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Ce n’est pas tout ! Les Églises l’ont désigné, pour qu’il vienne avec nous distribuer l’aide reçue. C’est un service que nous devons rendre, pour la gloire du Seigneur lui-même. Ainsi, nous montrons notre bonne volonté.
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On nous a confié beaucoup d’argent. Nous voulons éviter des reproches sur notre façon de rendre ce service.
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Nous cherchons ce qui est bien, non seulement aux yeux de Dieu, mais aussi aux yeux des hommes.
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Avec ceux qui sont partis, nous avons aussi envoyé notre frère. Il désire vraiment aider les autres. Cela, nous l’avons vu souvent et en beaucoup d’occasions. Maintenant, il a totalement confiance en vous et donc, il désire encore plus vivement rendre service.
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Tite, c’est mon compagnon, il travaille avec moi pour vous. Nos frères, ce sont les envoyés des Églises. Ils agissent pour la gloire du Christ.
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Aussi, montrez-leur que vous les aimez vraiment. Alors les Églises en seront sûres et elles sauront que nous avons raison d’être fiers de vous.
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Donner généreusement
1
Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
2
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
3
For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
4
begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
5
This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.
6
So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.
7
But 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.
8
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
9
For 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.
10
I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.
11
But 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.
12
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.
13
For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,
14
but 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.
15
As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."
Tite et ses compagnons
16
But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
17
For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
18
We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known through all the assemblies.
19
Not only so, but who 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.
20
We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.
21
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
22
We 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.
23
As 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.
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Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
