Efeserne 1
1 Paulus, Kristi Jesu Apostel ved Guds Villie, til de hellige, som ere i Efesus og ere troende i Kristus Jesus:
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the holy ones who are in Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Naade være med eder og Fred fra Gud vor Fader og den Herre Jesus Kristus!
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
3 Lovet være Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader, som har velsignet os med al aandelig Velsignelse i det himmelske i Kristus,
Blessed [is] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ,
4 ligesom han har udvalgt os i ham før Verdens Grundlæggelse til at være hellige og ulastelige for hans Aasyn,
according as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,
5 idet han i Kærlighed forudbestemte os til Sønneudkaarelse hos sig ved Jesus Kristus, efter sin Villies Velbehag,
having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
6 til Pris for sin Naades Herlighed, som han benaadede os med i den elskede,
to the praise of the glory of His grace, in which He made us accepted in the beloved,
7 i hvem vi have Forløsningen ved hans Blod, Syndernes Forladelse, efter hans Naades Rigdom,
in whom we have the redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of the trespasses, according to the riches of His grace,
8 som han rigelig tildelte os i al Visdom og Forstand,
in which He abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
9 idet han kundgjorde os sin Villies Hemmelighed, efter sin velbehagelige Beslutning, som han havde fattet hos sig selv,
having made known to us the secret of His will, according to His good pleasure, that He purposed in Himself,
10 for at oprette en Husholdning i Tidernes Fylde, nemlig at sammenfatte sig alt i Kristus, det, som er i Himlene, og det, som er paa Jorden, i ham,
in regard to the dispensation of the fullness of the times, to bring into one the whole in the Christ, both the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth—in Him;
11 i hvem vi ogsaa have faaet Arvelodden, forud bestemte efter hans Forsæt, der virker alt efter sin Villies Raad,
in whom also we obtained an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who is working all things according to the counsel of His will,
12 for at vi skulde være til Pris for hans Herlighed, vi, som forud havde haabet paa Kristus,
for our being to the praise of His glory, [even] those who first hoped in the Christ,
13 i hvem ogsaa I, da I hørte Sandhedens Ord, Evangeliet om eders Frelse, i hvem I ogsaa, da I bleve troende, bleve beseglede med Forjættelsens hellige Aand,
in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth—the good news of your salvation—in whom also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of the promise,
14 som er Pant paa vor Arv, til Ejendommens Forløsning, til Pris for hans Herlighed.
which is a deposit of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired possession, to the praise of His glory.
15 Derfor har ogsaa jeg, efter at have hørt om eders Tro paa den Herre Jesus og om eders Kærlighed til alle de hellige,
Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love to all the holy ones,
16 ikke ophørt at takke for eder, idet jeg ihukommer eder i mine Bønner om,
do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
17 at vor Herres Jesu Kristi Gud, Herlighedens Fader, maa give eder Visdoms og Aabenbarelses Aand i Erkendelse af ham,
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of Him,
18 gøre eders Hjertes Øjne oplyste til at kende, hvilket det Haab er, som han kaldte eder til, hvilken hans Arvs Herligheds Rigdom er iblandt de hellige,
the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, for your knowing what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the holy ones,
19 og hvilken hans Krafts overvættes Storhed er over for os, som tro, alt efter hans Styrkes vældige Virkekraft,
and what the exceeding greatness of His power to us who are believing, according to the working of the power of His might,
20 som han udviste paa Kristus, da han oprejste ham fra de døde og satte ham ved sin højre Haand i det himmelske,
which He worked in the Christ, having raised Him out of the dead, and sat [Him] at His right hand in the heavenly [places],
21 langt over al Magt og Myndighed og Kraft og Herredom og hvert Navn, som nævnes, ikke alene i denne Verden, men ogsaa i den kommende, (aiōn g165)
far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one; (aiōn g165)
22 og lagde alt under hans Fødder, og ham gav han som Hoved over alting til Menigheden,
and He put all things under His feet, and gave Him—head over all things to the Assembly,
23 der er hans Legeme, fyldt af ham, som fylder alt i alle.
which is His body, the fullness of Him who is filling all in all.
