2 Korinterne 4
1 Derfor, da vi have denne Tjeneste efter den Barmhjertighed, som er bleven os til Del, saa tabe vi ikke Modet;
Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.
2 men vi have frasagt os de skammelige Smugveje, saa vi ikke vandre i Træskhed, ej heller forfalske Guds Ord, men ved Sandhedens Aabenbarelse anbefale os til alle Menneskers Samvittighed for Guds Aasyn.
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
3 Men om ogsaa vort Evangelium er tildækket, da er det tildækket iblandt dem, som fortabes,
Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,
4 dem, i hvem denne Verdens Gud har forblindet de vantros Tanker, for at Lyset ikke skulde skinne fra Evangeliet om Kristi Herlighed, han, som er Guds Billede. (aiōn g165)
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. (aiōn g165)
5 Thi ikke os selv prædike vi, men Kristus Jesus som Herre, os derimod som eders Tjenere for Jesu Skyld.
For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,
6 Thi Gud, som sagde: „Af Mørke skal Lys skinne frem, ‟ han har ladet det skinne i vore Hjerter for at bringe Kundskaben om Guds Herlighed paa Kristi Aasyn for Lyset.
seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 Men denne Skat have vi i Lerkar, for at den overvættes Kraft maa være Guds, og ikke fra os,
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.
8 vi, som trænges paa alle Maader, men ikke stænges inde, ere tvivlraadige, men ikke fortvivlede,
We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
9 forfulgte, men ikke forladte, nedslagne, men ikke ihjelslagne,
pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
10 altid bærende Jesu Dødelse om i Legemet, for at ogsaa Jesu Liv maa aabenbares i vort Legeme.
always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
11 Thi altid overgives vi, som leve, til Død for Jesu Skyld, for at ogsaa Jesu Liv maa aabenbares i vort dødelige Kød.
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
12 Saaledes er Døden virksom i os, men Livet i eder!
So then death works in us, but life in you.
13 Men efterdi vi have den samme Troens Aand, som der er skrevet: „Jeg troede, derfor talte jeg, ‟ saa tro ogsaa vi, og derfor tale vi ogsaa,
But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore we also speak,
14 idet vi vide, at han, som oprejste den Herre Jesus, skal ogsaa oprejse os med Jesus og fremstille os tillige med eder.
knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.
15 Thi det sker alt sammen for eders Skyld, for at Naaden maa vokse ved at naa til flere, og til Guds Ære forøge Taksigelsen.
For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
16 Derfor tabe vi ikke Modet; men om ogsaa vort udvortes Menneske fortæres, fornyes dog vort indvortes Dag for Dag.
Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.
17 Thi vor Trængsel, som er stakket og let, virker for os over al Maade og Maal en evig Vægt af Herlighed, (aiōnios g166)
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory, (aiōnios g166)
18 idet vi ikke se paa de synlige Ting, men paa de usynlige; thi de synlige ere timelige, men de usynlige ere evige. (aiōnios g166)
while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (aiōnios g166)
