Romerne 15

1 Men vi, som ere stærke, bør bære de svages Skrøbeligheder og ikke være os selv til Behag.

Now we that are stronger, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

2 Enhver af os være sin Næste til Behag til det gode, til Opbyggelse.

Let every one of you please his neighbour unto good, to edification.

3 Thi ogsaa Kristus var ikke sig selv til Behag; men, som der er skrevet: „Deres Forhaanelser, som haane dig, ere faldne paa mig.‟

For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.

4 Thi alt, hvad der er skrevet tilforn, det er skrevet til vor Belæring, for at vi skulle have Haabet ved Udholdenheden og Skrifternes Trøst.

For what things soever were written, were written for our learning: that through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

5 Men Udholdenhedens og Trøstens Gud give eder at være enige indbyrdes, som Kristus Jesus vil det,

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ:

6 for at I endrægtigt med een Mund kunne prise Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader.

That with one mind, and with one mouth, you may glorify God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Derfor tager eder af hverandre, ligesom ogsaa Kristus har taget sig af os, til Guds Ære.

Wherefore receive one another, as Christ also hath received you unto the honour of God.

8 Jeg siger nemlig, at Kristus er bleven Tjener for omskaarne for Guds Sanddruheds Skyld for at stadfæste Forjættelserne til Fædrene;

For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers.

9 men at Hedningerne skulle prise Gud for hans Barmhjertigheds Skyld, som der er skrevet: „Derfor vil jeg bekende dig iblandt Hedninger og lovsynge dit Navn.‟

But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.

10 Og atter siges der: „Fryder eder, I Hedninger, med hans Folk!‟

And again he saith: Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

11 Og atter: „Lover Herren, alle Hedninger, og alle Folkene skulle prise ham.‟

And again: Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and magnify him, all ye people.

12 Og atter siger Esajas: „Komme skal Isajs Rodskud og han, der rejser sig for at herske over Hedninger; paa ham skulle Hedninger haabe.‟

And again Isaias saith: There shall be a root of Jesse; and he that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in him the Gentiles shall hope.

13 Men Haabets Gud fylde eder med al Glæde og Fred, idet I tro, for at I maa blive rige i Haabet ved den Helligaands Kraft! —

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing; that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.

14 Men ogsaa jeg, mine Brødre! har selv den Forvisning om eder, at I ogsaa selv ere fulde af Godhed, fyldte med al Kundskab, i Stand til ogsaa at paaminde hverandre.

And I myself also, my brethren, am assured of you, that you also are full of love, replenished with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.

15 Dog har jeg for en Del tilskrevet eder noget dristigere for at paaminde eder paa Grund af den Naade, som er given mig fra Gud

But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind: because of the grace which is given me from God.

16 til iblandt Hedningerne at være en Kristi Jesu Offertjener, der som Præst betjener Guds Evangelium, for at Hedningerne maa blive et velbehageligt Offer, helliget ved den Helligaand.

That I should be the minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles; sanctifying the gospel of God, that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and sanctified in the Holy Ghost.

17 Saaledes har jeg min Ros i Kristus Jesus af min Tjeneste for Gud.

I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God.

18 Thi jeg vil ikke driste mig til at tale om noget af det, som Kristus ikke har udført ved mig til at virke Hedningers Lydighed, ved Ord og Handling,

For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

19 ved Tegns og Undergerningers Kraft, ved Guds Aands Kraft, saa at jeg fra Jerusalem og trindt omkring indtil Illyrien har til fulde forkyndt Kristi Evangelium;

By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.

20 dog saaledes, at jeg sætter min Ære i at forkynde Evangeliet ikke der, hvor Kristus er nævnet, for at jeg ikke skal bygge paa en andens Grundvold,

And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation.

21 men, som der er skrevet: „De, for hvem der ikke blev kundgjort om ham, skulle se, og de, som ikke have hørt, skulle forstaa.‟

But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of, shall see, and they that have not heard shall understand.

22 Derfor er jeg ogsaa de mange Gange bleven forhindret i at komme til eder.

For which cause also I was hindered very much from coming to you, and have been kept away till now.

23 Men nu, da jeg ikke mere har Rum i disse Egne og i mange Aar har haft Længsel efter at komme til eder,

But now having no more place in these countries, and having a great desire these many years past to come unto you,

24 vil jeg, naar jeg rejser til Spanien, komme til eder; thi jeg haaber at se eder paa Gennemrejsen og af eder at blive befordret derhen, naar jeg først i nogen Maade er bleven tilfredsstillet hos eder.

When I shall begin to take my journey into Spain, I hope that as I pass, I shall see you, and be brought on my way thither by you, if first, in part, I shall have enjoyed you:

25 Men nu rejser jeg til Jerusalem i Tjeneste for de hellige.

But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

26 Thi Makedonien og Akaja have fundet Glæde i at gøre et Sammenskud til de fattige iblandt de hellige i Jerusalem.

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

27 De have nemlig fundet Glæde deri, og de ere deres Skyldnere. Thi ere Hedningerne blevne delagtige i hines aandelige Goder, da ere de ogsaa skyldige at tjene dem med de timelige.

For it hath pleased them; and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they ought also in carnal things to minister to them.

28 Naar jeg da har fuldbragt dette og beseglet denne Frugt for dem, vil jeg derfra drage om ad eder til Spanien.

When therefore I shall have accomplished this, and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

29 Men jeg ved, at naar jeg kommer til eder, skal jeg komme med Kristi Velsignelses Fylde.

And I know, that when I come to you, I shall come in the abundance of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 Men jeg formaner eder, Brødre! ved vor Herre Jesus Kristus og ved Aandens Kærlighed til med mig at stride i eders Bønner for mig til Gud,

I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God,

31 for at jeg maa udfries fra de genstridige i Judæa, og mit Ærinde til Jerusalem maa blive de hellige kærkomment,

That I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea, and that the oblation of my service may be acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints.

32 for at jeg kan komme til eder med Glæde, ved Guds Villie, og vederkvæges med eder.

That I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.

33 Men Fredens Gud være med eder alle! Amen.

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.