2 Timoteus 4
1 Jeg besværger dig for Guds og Kristi Jesu Aasyn, som skal dømme levende og døde, og ved hans Aabenbarelse og hans Rige:
I solemnly charge you, in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who will one day judge the living and the dead — I charge you by his Appearing and by his Kingdom: —
2 Prædike Ordet, vær rede i Tide og i Utide, irettesæt, straf, forman med al Langmodighed og Belæring!
Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
3 Thi den Tid skal komme, da de ikke skulle fordrage den sunde Lære, men efter deres egne Begæringer tage sig selv Lærere i Hobetal, efter hvad der kildrer deres Øren,
For a time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will follow their own wishes, and, in their itching for novelty, procure themselves a crowd of teachers.
4 og de skulle vende Ørene fra Sandheden og vende sig hen til Fablerne.
They will turn a deaf ear to the Truth, and give their attention to legends instead.
5 Du derimod, vær ædru i alle Ting, lid ondt, gør en Evangelists Gerning, fuldbyrd din Tjeneste!
But you, Timothy, must always be temperate. Face hardships; do the work of a Missionary; discharge all the duties of your Office.
6 Thi jeg ofres allerede, og Tiden til mit Opbrud er for Haanden.
As for me, my life blood is already being poured out; the time of my departure is close at hand.
7 Jeg har stridt den gode Strid, fuldkommet Løbet og bevaret Troen.
I have run the great Race; I have finished the Course; I have kept the Faith.
8 I øvrigt henligger Retfærdighedens Krans til mig, hvilken Herren, den retfærdige Dommer, skal give mig paa hin Dag, og ikke alene mig, men ogsaa alle dem, som have elsket hans Aabenbarelse.
And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give me on ‘That Day’ — and not only to me, but to all who have loved his Appearing.
9 Gør dig Flid for at komme snart til mig;
Do your utmost to come to me soon;
10 thi Dem as forlod mig, fordi han fik Kærlighed til den nærværende Verden, og drog til Thessalonika; Kreskens drog til Galatien, Titus til Dalmatien. (aiōn g165)
for Demas, in his love for the world, has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Lukas er alene hos mig. Tag Markus og bring ham med dig; thi han er mig nyttig til Tjenesten.
There is no one but Luke with me. Pick up Mark on your way, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my work.
12 Men Tykikus har jeg sendt til Efesus.
I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 Naar du kommer, da bring min Rejsekjortel med dig, som jeg lod blive i Troas hos Karpus, og Bøgerne, især dem paa Pergament.
Bring with you, when you come, the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
14 Smeden Aleksander har gjort mig meget ondt; Herren vil betale ham efter hans Gerninger.
Alexander, the coppersmith, showed much ill-feeling towards me. ‘The Lord will give him what his actions deserve.’
15 For ham skal ogsaa du vogte dig; thi han stod vore Ord haardt imod.
Do you also, be on your guard against him, for he is strongly opposed to our teaching.
16 Ved mit første Forsvar kom ingen mig til Hjælp, men alle lode mig i Stikken; (gid det ikke maa tilregnes dem!)
At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!
17 Men Herren stod hos mig og styrkede mig, for at Ordets Prædiken skulde fuldbyrdes ved mig, og alle Hedningerne høre det; og jeg blev friet fra Løvens Gab.
But the Lord came to my help and strengthened me, in order that, through me, the proclamation should be made so widely that all the Gentiles should hear it; and I was rescued ‘out of the Lion’s mouth.’
18 Herren vil fri mig fra al ond Gerning og frelse mig til sit himmelske Rige; ham være Æren i Evighedernes Evigheder! Amen. (aiōn g165)
The Lord will rescue me from all evil, and bring me safe into his Heavenly Kingdom. All glory to him for ever and ever! Amen. (aiōn g165)
19 Hils Priska og Akvila og Onesiforus's Hus!
Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, and to the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus blev i Korinth, men Trofimus efterlod jeg syg i Milet.
Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Thophimus ill at Miletus.
21 Gør dig Flid for at komme før Vinteren! Eubulus og Pudens og Linus og Klaudia og alle Brødrene hilse dig.
Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus and Claudia send you their greetings, and so do all our Brothers.
22 Den Herre Jesus være med din Aand! Naaden være med eder!
May the Lord be with your soul. God bless you all.
