2 Korinterne 13
1 Det er nu tredje Gang, jeg kommer til eder. Paa to og tre Vidners Mund skal enhver Sag staa fast.
This will be my third visit to you. Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be confirmed.
2 Jeg har sagt det forud og siger det forud, ligesom da jeg anden Gang var nærværende, saaledes ogsaa nu fraværende til dem, som forhen have syndet, og til alle de øvrige, at, om jeg kommer igen, vil jeg ikke skaane,
I have said formerly, and I now forewarn you as when I was present the second time, so now when I am absent the second time, so now when I am absent, saying to those who had sinned before, and to all the rest, "If I come again, I will not spare,"
3 efterdi I fordre Bevis paa, at Kristus taler i mig, han, som ikke er magtesløs over for eder, men er stærk iblandt eder.
Since you want a proof of Christ who is speaking in me, he who is not feeble toward you, but powerful among you.
4 Thi vel blev han korsfæstet i Magtesløshed, men han lever ved Guds Kraft; og ogsaa vi ere svage i ham, men vi skulle leve med ham ved Guds Kraft over for eder.
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he now lives through the power of God. I also am weak, sharing in his weakness, but I shall live with him by the power of God.
5 Ransager eder selv, om I ere i Troen; prøver eder selv! Eller erkende I ikke om eder selv, at Jesus Kristus er i eder? ellers ere I udygtige.
Examine yourselves to see if you are in the faith; put your own selves to the proof. Or do you not know, your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you, unless indeed you fail to abide the proof?
6 Men jeg haaber, at I skulle kende, at vi ere ikke udygtige.
But I hope you will find that I abide the proof.
7 Men vi bede til Gud om, at I intet ondt maa gøre; ikke for at vi maa vise os dygtige, men for at I maa gøre det gode, vi derimod staa som udygtige.
And my prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that I may appear approved, but that you may do what is noble, though I should seem unable to abide the proof.
8 Thi vi formaa ikke noget imod Sandheden, men for Sandheden.
For I have no power against the truth, but only in defense of the truth.
9 Thi vi glæde os, naar vi ere magtesløse, og I ere stærke; dette ønske vi ogsaa, at I maa blive fuldkommengjorte.
For I am always glad whenever I am weak, but you are strong. For this also I am praying, for your perfect reformation.
10 Derfor skriver jeg dette fraværende, for at jeg ikke nærværende skal bruge Strenghed, efter den Magt, som Herren har givet mig til Opbyggelse, og ikke til Nedbrydelse.
For this reason I am writing thus while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.
11 I øvrigt, Brødre! glæder eder, bliver fuldkommengjorte, lader eder formane, værer enige, værer fredsommelige, og Kærlighedens og Fredens Gud skal være med eder.
Finally, brothers, farewell. Aim at perfection, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace; so shall the God of love and peace be with you.
12 Hilser hverandre med et helligt Kys!
Salute one another with a holy kiss.
13 Alle de hellige hilse eder.
All the saints salute you.
14 Den Herres Jesu Kristi Naade og Guds Kærlighed og den Helligaands Samfund være med eder alle!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
