1 Timoteus 4
1 Men Aanden siger klarlig, at i kommende Tider ville nogle falde fra Troen, idet de agte paa forførende Aander og paa Dæmoners Lærdomme,
Now the Spirit says expressly, that, in the last times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and teachings suggested by demons,
2 ved Løgnlæreres Hykleri, som ere brændemærkede i deres egen Samvittighed,
through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their conscience,
3 som byde, at man ikke maa gifte sig, og at man skal afholde sig fra Spiser, hvilke Gud har skabt til at nydes med Taksigelse af dem, som tro og have erkendt Sandheden.
who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe, and know the truth.
4 Thi al Guds Skabning er god, og intet er at forkaste, naar det tages med Taksigelse;
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving;
5 thi det helliges ved Guds Ord og Bøn.
for it is sanctified by the word of God, and by prayer.
6 Naar du foreholder Brødrene dette, er du en god Kristi Jesu Tjener, idet du næres ved Troens og den gode Læres Ord, den, som du har efterfulgt;
By recommending these things to the attention of the brethren, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished with the words of the faith, and of good teaching, which you have fully known.
7 men afvis de vanhellige og kærlingagtige Fabler! Derimod øv dig selv i Gudsfrygt!
But reject those profane and old-womanish fables, and exercise yourself for godliness.
8 Thi den legemlige Øvelse er nyttig til lidet, men Gudsfrygten er nyttig til alle Ting, idet den har Forjættelse for det Liv, som nu er, og for det, som kommer.
For the exercise of the body is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, and has the promise of the life that now is, and also of that which is to come.
9 Den Tale er troværdig og al Modtagelse værd.
This is a true saying, and worthy of all acceptation:
10 Thi derfor lide vi Møje og Forhaanelser, fordi vi have sat vort Haab til den levende Gud, som er alle Menneskers Frelser, mest deres, som tro.
for to this end we both labor, and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
11 Paabyd og lær dette!
These things command and teach.
12 Lad ingen ringeagte dig for din Ungdoms Skyld, men bliv et Forbillede for dem, som tro, i Tale, i Vandel, i Kærlighed, i Tro, i Renhed!
Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity.
13 Indtil jeg kommer, saa giv Agt paa Oplæsningen, Formaningen, Undervisningen.
Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
14 Forsøm ikke den Naadegave, som er i dig, som blev given dig under Profeti med Haandspaalæggelse af de Ældste.
Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you according to prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.
15 Tænk paa dette, lev i dette, for at din Fremgang maa være aabenbar for alle.
Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them, that your advancement may be manifest in all things.
16 Giv Agt paa dig selv og paa Undervisningen; hold ved dermed; thi naar du gør dette, skal du frelse baade dig selv og dem, som høre dig.
Take heed to yourself, and to your teaching; continue in them; for by doing this, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.
