Kolossensern 3
1 Naar I altsaa ere blevne oprejste med Kristus, da søger det, som er oventil, hvor Kristus sidder ved Guds højre Haand.
If however you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, enthroned at God's right hand.
2 Tragter efter det, som er oventil, ikke efter det, som er paa Jorden.
Give your minds to the things that are above, not to the things that are on the earth.
3 Thi I ere døde, og eders Liv er skjult med Kristus i Gud.
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 Naar Kristus, vort Liv, aabenbares, da skulle ogsaa I aabenbares med ham i Herlighed.
When Christ appears--He is our true Life--then you also will appear with Him in glory.
5 Saa døder da de jordiske Lemmer, Utugt, Urenhed, Brynde, ondt Begær og Havesygen, som jo er Afgudsdyrkelse;
Therefore put to death your earthward inclinations--fornication, impurity, sensual passion, unholy desire, and all greed, for that is a form of idolatry.
6 for disse Tings Skyld kommer Guds Vrede.
It is on account of these very sins that God's anger is coming,
7 I dem vandrede ogsaa I fordum, da I levede deri.
and you also were once addicted to them, while you were living under their power.
8 Men nu skulle ogsaa I aflægge det alt sammen, Vrede, Hidsighed, Ondskab, Forhaanelse, slem Snak af eders Mund.
But now you must rid yourselves of every kind of sin--angry and passionate outbreaks, ill-will, evil speaking, foul-mouthed abuse--so that these may never soil your lips.
9 Lyver ikke for hverandre, da I have afført eder det gamle Menneske med dets Gerninger
Do not speak falsehoods to one another, for you have stripped off the old self with its doings,
10 og iført eder det nye, som fornyes til Erkendelse efter hans Billede, der skabte det;
and have clothed yourselves with the new self which is being remoulded into full knowledge so as to become like Him who created it.
11 hvor der ikke er Græker og Jøde, Omskærelse og Forhud, Barbar, Skyther, Træl, fri, men Kristus er alt og i alle.
In that new creation there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free man, but Christ is everything and is in all of us.
12 Saa ifører eder da som Guds udvalgte, hellige og elskede inderlig Barmhjertighed, Godhed, Ydmyghed, Sagtmodighed, Langmodighed,
Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
13 saa I bære over med hverandre og tilgive hverandre, dersom nogen har Klagemaal imod nogen; ligesom Kristus tilgav eder, saaledes ogsaa I!
bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive.
14 Men over alt dette skulle I iføre eder Kærligheden, hvilket er Fuldkommenhedens Baand.
And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;
15 Og Kristi Fred raade i eders Hjerter, til hvilken I ogsaa bleve kaldede i eet Legeme; og vorder taknemmelige!
and let the peace which Christ gives settle all questionings in your hearts, to which peace indeed you were called as belonging to His one Body; and be thankful.
16 Lad Kristi Ord bo rigeligt iblandt eder, saa I med al Visdom lære og paaminde hverandre med Psalmer, Lovsange og aandelige Viser, idet I synge med Ynde i eders Hjerter for Gud.
Let the teaching concerning Christ remain as a rich treasure in your hearts. In all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and sing with grace in your hearts to God.
17 Og alt, hvad I gøre i Ord eller i Handling, det gører alt i den Herres Jesu Navn, takkende Gud Fader ved ham.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, and let it be through Him that you give thanks to God the Father.
18 I Hustruer! underordner eder under eders Mænd, som det sømmer sig i Herren.
Married women, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 I Mænd! elsker eders Hustruer, og værer ikke bitre imod dem!
Married men, be affectionate to your wives, and do not treat them harshly.
20 I Børn! adlyder i alle Ting eders Forældre, thi dette er velbehageligt i Herren.
Children be obedient to your parents in everything; for that is right for Christians.
21 I Fædre! opirrer ikke eders Børn, for at de ikke skulle tabe Modet.
Fathers, do not fret and harass your children, or you may make them sullen and morose.
22 I Trælle! adlyder i alle Ting eders Herrer efter Kødet, ikke med Øjentjeneste som de, der ville tækkes Mennesker, men i Hjertets Enfold, frygtende Herren.
Slaves, be obedient in everything to your earthly masters; not in acts of eye service, as aiming only to please men, but with simplicity of purpose, because you fear the Lord.
23 Hvad I end foretage eder, saa gører det af Hjertet, som for Herren og ikke for Mennesker,
Whatever you are doing, let your hearts be in your work, as a thing done for the Lord and not for men.
24 da I vide, at I af Herren skulle faa Arven til Vederlag; det er den Herre Kristus, I tjene.
For you know that it is from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Christ is the Master whose bondservants you are.
25 Thi den, som gør Uret, skal faa igen, hvad Uret han gjorde, og der er ikke Persons Anseelse.
The man who perpetrates a wrong will find the wrong repaid to him; and with God there are no merely earthly distinctions.
