Filemon 1
1 Paulus, Kristi Jesu Fange, og Broderen Timotheus til Filemon, vor elskede og Medarbejder,
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
2 og til Søsteren Appia og Arkippus, vor Medstrider, og Menigheden i dit Hus;
to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your 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 the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Jeg takker min Gud altid, naar jeg kommer dig i Hu i mine Bønner,
I thank my God always, making mention of you 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 your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward 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 fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us 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 we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
8 Derfor, endskønt jeg kunde med stor Frimodighed i Kristus befale dig det, som er tilbørligt,
Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
9 saa beder jeg dig dog hellere for Kærlighedens Skyld, saadan som jeg er, som den gamle Paulus, og nu tilmed Kristi Jesu Fange;
yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 jeg beder dig for mit Barn, som jeg har avlet i mine Lænker, Onesimus,
I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have become the father of in my chains,
11 ham, som tilforn var dig unyttig, men nu er nyttig baade for dig og for mig, ham, som jeg sender dig tilbage,
who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
12 ham, det er mit eget Hjerte.
I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
13 Ham vilde jeg gerne beholde hos mig, for at han i dit Sted kunde tjene mig i Evangeliets Lænker.
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
14 Men uden dit Samtykke vilde jeg intet gøre, for at din Godhed ikke skulde være som af Tvang, men af fri Villie.
But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
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 was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever, (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.
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 Dersom da du anser mig for din Medbroder, saa modtag ham som mig!
If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
18 Men har han gjort dig nogen Uret eller er dig noget skyldig, da før mig det til Regning!
But if he has wronged you at all or owes you anything, 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, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).
20 Ja, Broder! lad mig faa Gavn af dig i Herren, vederkvæg mit Hjerte i Kristus!
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart 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.
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
22 Men med det samme bered ogsaa Herberge for mig; thi jeg haaber, at jeg ved eders Bønner skal skænkes eder.
Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
23 Epafras, min medfangne i Kristus Jesus,
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,
24 Markus, Aristarkus, Demas, Lukas, mine Medarbejdere, hilse dig.
as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
25 Vor Herres Jesu Kristi Naade være med eders Aand!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
