1 Timoteus 6
1 Alle de, som ere Trælle under Aag, skulle holde deres egne Herrer al Ære værd, for at ikke Guds Navn og Læren skal bespottes.
All who are under the yoke of slavery must regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that no one will revile God's name or his doctrine.
2 Men de, der have troende Herrer, maa ikke ringeagte dem, fordi de ere Brødre, men tjene dem desto hellere, fordi de, som nyde godt af deres gode Gerning, ere troende og elskede. Lær dette, og forman dertil!
Slaves who have believing masters must not despise them, for they are brothers; rather they must serve them, because those who benefit from their good service are faithful and beloved. Teach and encourage these things.
3 Dersom nogen fører fremmed Lære og ikke holder sig til vor Herres Jesu Kristi sunde Ord og til den Lære, som stemmer med Gudsfrygt,
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness,
4 han er opblæst, skønt han intet ved, men er syg for Stridigheder og Ordkampe, hvoraf kommer Avind, Kiv, Forhaanelser, ond Mistanke
he is puffed up and understands nothing. Moreover, he has an unhealthy desire for controversies and quarrels about words, from which come envy, strife, slanderous words, evil suspicions,
5 og idelige Rivninger hos Mennesker, som ere fordærvede i Sindet og berøvede Sandheden, idet de mene, at Gudsfrygten er en Vinding.
and constant disagreement among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of gain. Keep away from such people.
6 Vist nok er Gudsfrygten sammen med Nøjsomhed en stor Vinding.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 Thi vi have intet bragt ind i Verden, det er da aabenbart, at vi ej heller kunne bringe noget ud derfra.
For we brought nothing into the world, and it is clear that we cannot bring anything out either,
8 Men naar vi have Føde og Klæder, ville vi dermed lade os nøje.
but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
9 Men de, som ville være rige, falde i Fristelse og Snare og mange ufornuftige og skadelige Begæringer, som nedsænke Menneskene i Undergang og Fortabelse;
But those who wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many senseless and harmful desires that sink people into ruin and destruction.
10 thi Pengegridskheden er en Rod til alt ondt; og ved at hige derefter ere nogle farne vild fra Troen og have gennemstunget sig selv med mange Smerter.
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to become rich some have wandered away from the faith, piercing themselves with many sorrows.
11 Men du, o Guds Menneske! fly disse Ting; jag derimod efter Retfærdighed, Gudsfrygt, Tro, Kærlighed, Udholdenhed, Sagtmodighed;
But as for yoʋ, O man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
12 strid Troens gode Strid, grib det evige Liv, til hvilket du er bleven kaldet og har aflagt den gode Bekendelse for mange Vidner. (aiōnios g166)
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which yoʋ were called and concerning which yoʋ made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
13 Jeg byder dig for Guds Aasyn, som holder alle Ting i Live, og for Kristus Jesus, som vidnede den gode Bekendelse for Pontius Pilatus,
I charge yoʋ before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in his testimony before Pontius Pilate,
14 at du holder Budet uplettet, ulasteligt indtil vor Herres Jesu Kristi Aabenbarelse,
that yoʋ obey what has been commanded without fault or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 hvilken den salige og alene mægtige, Kongernes Konge og Herrernes Herre skal lade til Syne i sin Tid;
which God will reveal in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
16 han, som alene har Udødelighed, som bor i et utilgængeligt Lys, hvem intet Menneske har set, ikke heller kan se; ham være Ære og evig Magt! Amen! (aiōnios g166)
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Byd dem, som ere rige i den nærværende Verden, at de ikke hovmode sig, ej heller sætte Haab til den usikre Rigdom, men til Gud, som giver os rigeligt alle Ting at nyde; (aiōn g165)
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty or to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. (aiōn g165)
18 at de gøre godt, ere rige paa gode Gerninger, gerne give, meddele
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and willing to share,
19 og saaledes opsamle sig selv en god Grundvold for den kommende Tid, for at de kunne gribe det sande Liv.
treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, so that they may take hold of eternal life.
20 O, Timotheus! vogt paa den betroede Skat, idet du vender dig bort fra den vanhellige, tomme Snak og Indvendingerne fra den falskelig saakaldte Erkendelse,
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to yoʋ and avoid the profane chatter and counterarguments of what is falsely called “knowledge.”
21 hvilken nogle have bekendt sig til og ere afvegne fra Troen. Naaden være med dig!
By professing it, some have strayed from the faith. Grace be with yoʋ. Amen.
