2 Timoteus 2
1 Du derfor, mit Barn! bliv stærk ved Naaden i Kristus Jesus;
So you, my son, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 og hvad du har hørt af mig for mange Vidner, betro det til trofaste Mennesker, som kunne være dygtige ogsaa til at lære andre.
Also, the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.
3 Vær med til at lide ondt som en god Kristi Jesu Stridsmand.
You therefore are to endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 Ingen, som gør Krigstjeneste, indvikler sig i Livets Handeler — for at han kan behage den, som tog ham i Sold.
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of civilian life; he wants to please the one who enlisted him.
5 Og ligesaa, naar nogen møder i Væddekamp, bliver han dog ikke bekranset, dersom han ikke kæmper lovmæssigt.
Further, if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules
6 Den Bonde, som arbejder, bør først have Del i Frugterne.
—the hardworking farmer should be the first to receive of the fruits.
7 Mærk, hvad jeg siger; Herren vil jo give dig Indsigt i alle Ting.
Ponder what I am saying; may the Lord indeed give you understanding in it all.
8 Kom Jesus Kristus i Hu, oprejst fra de døde, af Davids Sæd, efter mit Evangelium,
Keep thinking of Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of David's seed; this is my gospel,
9 for hvilket jeg lider ondt lige indtil at være bunden som en Misdæder; men Guds Ord er ikke bundet.
for which I am suffering to the point of being in chains like a criminal, but the Word of God is not chained.
10 Derfor udholder jeg alt for de udvalgtes Skyld, for at ogsaa de skulle faa Frelsen i Kristus Jesus med evig Herlighed. (aiōnios g166)
This is why I endure it all: for the sake of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Den Tale er troværdig; thi dersom vi ere døde med ham, skulle vi ogsaa leve med ham;
This is a trustworthy word: If, indeed, we died together, we will also live together;
12 dersom vi holde ud, skulle vi ogsaa være Konger med ham; dersom vi fornægte, skal ogsaa han fornægte os;
if we endure, we will also reign together; if we deny, He will also deny us;
13 dersom vi ere utro, forbliver han dog tro; thi fornægte sig selv kan han ikke.
if we are faithless, He remains faithful —He is incapable of denying Himself.
14 Paamind om disse Ting, idet du besværger dem for Herrens Aasyn, at de ikke kives om Ord, hvilket er til ingen Nytte, men til Ødelæggelse for dem, som høre derpaa.
Keep reiterating these things, exhorting them before the Lord not to argue about words to no useful purpose—it just ruins the hearers.
15 Gør dig Flid for at fremstille dig selv som prøvet for Gud, som en Arbejder, der ikke behøver at skamme sig, som rettelig lærer Sandhedens Ord.
Make every effort to render yourself approved by God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, handling the Word of the Truth correctly.
16 Men hold dig fra den vanhellige, tomme Snak; thi saadanne ville stedse gaa videre i Ugudelighed,
But shun godless, empty chatter, because those who do it will become increasingly godless,
17 og deres Ord vil æde om sig som Kræft. Iblandt dem ere Hymenæus og Filetus,
and their word will spread like gangrene—among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 som ere afvegne fra Sandheden, idet de sige, at Opstandelsen er allerede sket, og de forvende Troen hos nogle.
who have wandered away from the Truth, saying that the resurrection has already occurred; and they overturn the faith of some.
19 Dog, Guds faste Grundvold staar og har dette Segl: „Herren kender sine‟ og: „Hver den, som nævner Herrens Navn, afstaa fra Uretfærdighed.‟
Nevertheless, the solid foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and let everyone who claims the name of the Lord keep away from unrighteousness.
20 Men i et stort Hus er der ikke alene Kar af Guld og Sølv, men ogsaa af Træ og Ler, og nogle til Ære, andre til Vanære.
Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some, to be sure, are for honor, but some are for dishonor.
21 Dersom da nogen holder sig ren fra disse, han skal være et Kar til Ære, helliget, Husbonden nyttigt, tilberedt til al god Gerning.
So if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
22 Men fly de ungdommelige Begæringer; jag derimod efter Retfærdighed, Troskab, Kærlighed og Fred sammen med dem, som paakalde Herren af et rent Hjerte;
Flee the lusts of youth; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 og afvis de taabelige og uforstandige Stridigheder, efterdi du ved, at de avle Kampe.
Refuse foolish and ignorant arguments, knowing that they breed quarrels.
24 Men en Herrens Tjener bør ikke strides, men være mild imod alle, dygtig til at lære, i Stand til at taale ondt,
Now a slave of the Lord should not quarrel but be gentle towards all, skillful at teaching, forbearing,
25 med Sagtmodighed irettesættende dem, som modsætte sig, om Gud dog engang vilde give dem Omvendelse til Sandheds Erkendelse,
correcting courteously those who oppose him, in hopes that God may grant them repentance leading to a real knowledge of Truth,
26 og de kunde blive ædru igen fra Djævelens Snare, af hvem de ere fangne til at gøre hans Villie.
and that they may retrieve their senses out of the devil's snare (having been taken captive by him to do his will).
