Galaterne 1
1 Paulus, Apostel, ikke af Mennesker, ikke heller ved noget Menneske, men ved Jesus Kristus og Gud Fader, som oprejste ham fra de døde,
Paul, an Apostle, not from men, neither by man; but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father who raised him from the dead;
2 og alle Brødrene, som ere med mig, til Menighederne i Galatien:
and all the brethren who are with me, to the congregations of Galatia:
3 Naade være med eder og Fred fra Gud Fader og vor Herre Jesus Kristus,
Favor to you, and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 som gav sig selv for vore Synder, for at han kunde udfri os af den nærværende onde Verden, efter vor Guds og Faders Villie, (aiōn g165)
who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, (aiōn g165)
to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
6 Jeg undrer mig over, at I saa i snart lade eder føre bort fra ham, som kaldte eder til Kristi Naade, hen til et anderledes Evangelium;
I wonder that you are so soon removed from him who called you into the favor of Christ, to another gospel;
7 hvilket dog ikke er et andet, men det er kun nogle, som forvirre eder og ville vende op og ned paa Kristi Evangelium.
which is not another: but there are some who trouble you, and wish to pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 Men selv om vi eller en Engel fra Himmelen forkynder eder Evangeliet anderledes, end vi have forkyndt eder det, han være en Forbandelse!
But if even we, or an angel from heaven, declare a gospel to you, different from what we have declared to you, let him be accursed.
9 Som vi før have sagt, saa siger jeg nu igen: Dersom nogen forkynder eder Evangeliet anderledes, end I have modtaget det, han være en Forbandelse!
As we said before, so now I say again, if any one declare a gospel to you, different from what you have received, let him be accursed.
10 Taler jeg da nu Mennesker til Villie, eller Gud? eller søger jeg at behage Mennesker? Dersom jeg endnu vilde behage Mennesker, da var jeg ikke en Kristi Tjener.
For do I now conciliate men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11 Men jeg kundgør eder, Brødre! at det Evangelium, som er forkyndt af mig, er ikke Menneskeværk;
Now I certify you, brethren, concerning the gospel which was declared by me, that it is not according to men.
12 thi heller ikke jeg har modtaget det eller er bleven undervist derom af noget Menneske, men ved Aabenbarelse af Jesus Kristus.
For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, except by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 I have jo hørt om min Vandel forhen i Jødedommen, at jeg over al Maade forfulgte Guds Menighed og søgte at udrydde den.
You have certainly heard of my behavior formerly in Judaism; that I exceedingly persecuted the congregation of God, and laid it waste;
14 Og jeg gik videre i Jødedommen end mange jævnaldrende i mit Folk, idet jeg var langt mere nidkær for mine fædrene Overleveringer.
and made progress in Judaism above many of the same age with myself, in my own nation, being more exceedingly jealous of the traditions of my fathers.
15 Men da det behagede Gud, som fra min Moders Liv havde udtaget mig og havde kaldet mig ved sin Naade,
But when God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his favor, was pleased
16 at aabenbare sin Søn i mig, for at jeg skulde forkynde Evangeliet om ham iblandt Hedningerne: Da spurgte jeg straks ikke Kød og Blod til Raads,
to reveal his Son to me, that I might declare the good news concerning him to the Gentiles; immediately I did not consult flesh and blood:
17 drog heller ikke op til Jerusalem, til dem, som før mig vare Apostle, men jeg drog bort til Arabien og vendte atter tilbage til Damaskus.
neither did I go up to Jerusalem, to them who were Apostles before me; but I went away in Arabia, and again returned to Damascus.
18 Senere, tre Aar efter, drog jeg op til Jerusalem for at blive kendt med Kefas og blev hos ham i femten Dage.
Then, after three years, I went up to Jerusalem, to become acquainted with Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
19 Men nogen anden af Apostlene saa jeg ikke, men kun Jakob, Herrens Broder.
But I saw no other of the Apostles, except James, the Lord's brother.
20 Men hvad jeg skriver til eder — se, for Guds Aasyn vidner jeg, at jeg ikke lyver.
Now as to the things which I write to you, behold, God is my witness that I do not falsely affirm.
21 Derefter kom jeg til Syriens og Kilikiens Egne.
After that, I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
22 Men personlig var jeg ukendt for Judæas Menigheder i Kristus;
and I was personally unknown to the congregations of Judea which are in Christ.
23 de hørte kun sige: Han, som forhen forfulgte os, forkynder nu Evangeliet om den Tro, som han forhen vilde udrydde;
They had only heard that--he who formerly persecuted us, now announces, as glad tidings, the faith which he formerly destroyed.
24 og de priste Gud for mig.
And they glorified God on my account.
