1 Timoteus 3
1 Den Tale er troværdig: Dersom nogen begærer en Tilsynsgerning, har han Lyst til en skøn Gerning.
This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.
2 En Tilsynsmand bør derfor være ulastelig, een Kvindes Mand, ædruelig, sindig, høvisk, gæstfri, dygtig til at lære andre;
Therefore the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 ikke hengiven til Vin, ikke til Slagsmaal, men mild, ikke kivagtig, ikke pengegridsk;
not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain, but gentle, not contentious, and not a lover of money.
4 en Mand, som forestaar sit eget Hus vel, som har Børn, der ere lydige med al Ærbarhed;
He must lead his own household well, keeping his children in submission with all dignity.
5 (dersom en ikke ved at forestaa sit eget Hus, hvorledes vil han da kunne sørge for Guds Menighed?)
(For if a man does not know how to lead his own household, how will he take care of God's church?)
6 ikke ny i Troen, for at han ikke skal blive opblæst og falde ind under Djævelens Dom.
He must not be a new convert, or he might become puffed up and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Men han bør ogsaa have et godt Vidnesbyrd af dem, som ere udenfor, for at han ikke skal falde i Forhaanelse og Djævelens Snare.
He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into the reproach and snare of the devil.
8 Menighedstjenere bør ligeledes være ærbare, ikke tvetungede, ikke hengivne til megen Vin, ikke til slet Vinding,
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, and not greedy for sordid gain.
9 bevarende Troens Hemmelighed i en ren Samvittighed.
They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 Men ogsaa disse skulle først prøves, og siden gøre Tjeneste, hvis de ere ustraffelige.
They must first be tested; if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 Kvinder bør ligeledes være ærbare, ikke bagtaleriske, ædruelige, tro i alle Ting.
Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things.
12 En Menighedstjener skal være een Kvindes Mand og forestaa sine Børn og sit eget Hus vel.
A deacon must be the husband of one wife and must lead his children and his own household well.
13 Thi de, som have tjent vel i Menigheden, de erhverve sig selv en smuk Stilling og megen Frimodighed i Troen paa Kristus Jesus.
For those who have served well as deacons obtain a good standing for themselves along with great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
14 Disse Ting skriver jeg dig til, ihvorvel jeg haaber at komme snart til dig;
I am writing these things to yoʋ, hoping to come to yoʋ soon.
15 men dersom jeg tøver, da skal du heraf vide, hvorledes man bør færdes i Guds Hus, hvilket jo er den levende Guds Menighed, Sandhedens Søjle og Grundvold.
But if I delay, I am writing so that yoʋ may know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and foundation of the truth.
16 Og uden Modsigelse stor er den Gudsfrygtens Hemmelighed: Han, som blev aabenbaret i Kød, blev retfærdiggjort i Aand, set af Engle, prædiket iblandt Hedninger, troet i Verden, optagen i Herlighed.
Beyond all question, great is the mystery of godliness: God was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
