Filemon 1
1 Paulus, Kristi Jesu Fange, og Broderen Timotheus til Filemon, vor elskede og Medarbejder,
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer;
2 og til Søsteren Appia og Arkippus, vor Medstrider, og Menigheden i dit Hus;
And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in thy house:
3 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 from the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Jeg takker min Gud altid, naar jeg kommer dig i Hu i mine Bønner,
I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers.
5 efterdi jeg hører om din Kærlighed og den Tro, som du har til den Herre Jesus og til alle de hellige,
Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints:
6 for at din Delagtighed i Troen maa blive virksom for Kristus i Erkendelse af alt det gode, som er i eder.
That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 Thi stor Glæde og Trøst har jeg faaet af din Kærlighed, efterdi de helliges Hjerter ere blevne vederkvægede ved dig, Broder!
For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Derfor, endskønt jeg kunde med stor Frimodighed i Kristus befale dig det, som er tilbørligt,
Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:
9 saa beder jeg dig dog hellere for Kærlighedens Skyld, saadan som jeg er, som den gamle Paulus, og nu tilmed Kristi Jesu Fange;
For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.
10 jeg beder dig for mit Barn, som jeg har avlet i mine Lænker, Onesimus,
I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,
11 ham, som tilforn var dig unyttig, men nu er nyttig baade for dig og for mig, ham, som jeg sender dig tilbage,
Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable both to me and thee,
12 ham, det er mit eget Hjerte.
Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.
13 Ham vilde jeg gerne beholde hos mig, for at han i dit Sted kunde tjene mig i Evangeliets Lænker.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel:
14 Men uden dit Samtykke vilde jeg intet gøre, for at din Godhed ikke skulde være som af Tvang, men af fri Villie.
But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.
15 Thi maaske blev han derfor skilt fra dig en liden Tid, for at du kunde faa ham igen til evigt Eje, (aiōnios g166)
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever: (aiōnios g166)
16 ikke mere som en Træl, men som mere end en Træl, som en elsket Broder, særlig for mig, men hvor meget mere for dig, baade i Kødet og i Herren.
Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord?
17 Dersom da du anser mig for din Medbroder, saa modtag ham som mig!
If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.
18 Men har han gjort dig nogen Uret eller er dig noget skyldig, da før mig det til Regning!
And if he hath wronged thee in any thing, or is in thy debt, put that to my account.
19 Jeg, Paulus, skriver med min egen Haand, jeg vil betale, — for ikke at sige dig, at du desuden ogsaa skylder mig dig selv.
I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to thee, that thou owest me thy own self also.
20 Ja, Broder! lad mig faa Gavn af dig i Herren, vederkvæg mit Hjerte i Kristus!
Yea, brother. May I enjoy thee in the Lord. Refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 I Tillid til din Lydighed skriver jeg til dig, idet jeg ved, at du vil gøre endog mere end det, jeg siger.
Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22 Men med det samme bered ogsaa Herberge for mig; thi jeg haaber, at jeg ved eders Bønner skal skænkes eder.
But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23 Epafras, min medfangne i Kristus Jesus,
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;
24 Markus, Aristarkus, Demas, Lukas, mine Medarbejdere, hilse dig.
Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke my fellow labourers.
25 Vor Herres Jesu Kristi Naade være med eders Aand!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
