2 Korinterne 12
1 Rose mig maa jeg. Gavnligt er det vel ikke; men jeg vil komme til Syner og Aabenbarelser fra Herren.
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast; still, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
2 Jeg kender et Menneske i Kristus, som for fjorten Aar siden (om han var i Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, eller uden for Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det) blev bortrykket indtil den tredje Himmel.
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or outside of it, I do not know, God knows.
3 Og jeg ved, at dette Menneske (om han var i Legemet, eller uden Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det),
Yes, I know such a man—whether in the body or outside of it, I do not know, God knows—
4 at han blev bortrykket ind i Paradiset og hørte uudsigelige Ord, som det ikke er et Menneske tilladt at udtale.
how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that a man is not permitted to tell.
5 Af en saadan vil jeg rose mig; men af mig selv vil jeg ikke rose mig, uden af min Magtesløshed.
I can boast about someone like that, but not about myself, unless it be my weakness.
6 Thi vel bliver jeg ikke en Daare, om jeg vilde rose mig; thi det vil være Sandhed, jeg siger; men jeg afholder mig derfra, for at ingen skal tænke højere om mig, end hvad han ser mig være, eller hvad han hører af mig.
Now even if I wanted to go on boasting, I would not be stupid but speak the truth; but I refrain, so that no one will think more of me than what he sees in me and hears from me.
7 Og for at jeg ikke skal hovmode mig af de høje Aabenbarelser, blev der givet mig en Torn i Kødet, en Satans Engel, for at han skulde slaa mig i Ansigtet, for at jeg ikke skulde hovmode mig.
Because of the incredible importance of the revelations, to keep me from feeling too important, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to beat on me—to keep me from feeling too important.
8 Om denne bad jeg Herren tre Gange, at han maatte vige fra mig;
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
9 og han har sagt mig: „Min Naade er dig nok; thi Kraften fuldkommes i Magtesløshed.” Allerhelst vil jeg derfor rose mig af min Magtesløshed, for at Kristi Kraft kan tage Bolig i mig.
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more cheerfully about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may take up residence upon me.
10 Derfor er jeg vel tilfreds under Magtesløshed, under Overlast, under Nød, under Forfølgelser, under Angester for Kristi Skyld; thi naar jeg er magtesløs, da er jeg stærk.
So then, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
11 Jeg er bleven en Daare. I tvang mig dertil. Jeg burde jo anbefales af eder; thi jeg har ikke staaet tilbage i noget for de saare store Apostle, om jeg end intet er.
I have been boasting foolishly, but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, because in nothing have I been inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
12 En Apostels Tegn bleve jo udførte iblandt eder under al Udholdenhed, ved Tegn og Undere og kraftige Gerninger.
Truly the apostolic signs were produced among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.
13 Thi hvad er det vel, hvori I bleve stillede ringere end de andre Menigheder, uden at jeg ikke selv faldt eder til Byrde? Tilgiver mig denne Uret!
Now in just what were you treated as inferior, compared to the other congregations, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong.
14 Se, dette er nu tredje Gang, jeg staar rede til at komme til eder, og jeg vil ikke falde til Byrde; thi jeg søger ikke eders Gods, men eder selv, thi Børnene skulle ikke samle sammen til Forældrene, men Forældrene til Børnene.
Well now, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will still not burden you, because I want you, not your things—children should not have to save up for parents, but parents for children.
15 Men jeg vil med Glæde gøre Opofrelser, ja, opofres for eders Sjæle. Mon jeg, naar jeg elsker eder højere, elskes mindre?
So I will gladly spend and be spent for the sake of your souls, even if the more I love you the less I am loved.
16 Men lad saa være, at jeg ikke har været eder til Byrde, men jeg var træsk og fangede eder med List!
‘Ok, ok, I didn't burden you, but being crafty I took you by deception.’
17 Har jeg da gjort mig Fordel af eder ved nogen af dem, jeg har sendt til eder?
Come now, did I actually take advantage of you by any of those whom I sent to you?
18 Jeg opfordrede Titus og sendte Broderen med; har Titus da gjort sig nogen Fordel af eder? Vandrede vi ikke i den samme Aand, i de samme Fodspor?
I urged Titus and sent the brother along—did Titus take any advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit, in the same footprints?
19 Alt længe have I ment, at vi forsvare os for eder. Nej, for Guds Aasyn tale vi i Kristus. Men det sker alt sammen, I elskede, for eders Opbyggelses Skyld.
Do you still think that we are defending ourselves to you? It is before God we speak, in Christ; but all of it, dear ones, is with a view to your edification.
20 Thi jeg frygter for, at, naar jeg kommer, jeg da maaske ikke skal finde eder saadanne, som jeg ønsker, og at jeg skal findes af eder saadan, som I ikke ønske; at der skal være Kiv, Nid, Hidsighed, Rænker, Bagtalelser, Øretuderier, Opblæsthed, Klammerier,
Yes, I am afraid that when I come I may not find you such as I wish, and you not find me such as you wish—may there be no strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, factions, slanders, gossipings, conceits, disorders—
21 at min Gud, naar jeg kommer igen, skal ydmyge mig i Anledning af eder, og jeg skal sørge over mange af dem, som forhen have syndet og ikke have omvendt sig fra den Urenhed og Utugt og Uterlighed, som de bedreve.
that when I come again my God may not humble me before you, and I will mourn for many who have previously sinned and not repented of the impurity and fornication and licentiousness which they practiced.
