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,
But the Spirit expressly says, that in future times some will apostatize from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits, and to doctrines concerning demons;
2 ved Løgnlæreres Hykleri, som ere brændemærkede i deres egen Samvittighed,
through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their own 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 the faithful, who thoroughly know the truth; --
4 Thi al Guds Skabning er god, og intet er at forkaste, naar det tages med Taksigelse;
that every creature of God is good, being received with thanksgiving, and nothing is to be rejected;
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;
Laying these things before the brethren, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of the faith, and of good doctrine, to the knowledge of which you have attained.
7 men afvis de vanhellige og kærlingagtige Fabler! Derimod øv dig selv i Gudsfrygt!
But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself to 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.
ford bodily exercise is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the present life, and of that to come.
9 Den Tale er troværdig og al Modtagelse værd.
This saying is true, and worthy of all reception.
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.
Besides, for this we both labor, and suffer reproach, -- because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of believers.
11 Paabyd og lær dette!
Those things give in charge, 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 a pattern to the believers in speech, in behavior, in love, in faith, in chastity.
13 Indtil jeg kommer, saa giv Agt paa Oplæsningen, Formaningen, Undervisningen.
Till I come, apply yourself 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 spiritual gift which is in you, which was given you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the eldership.
15 Tænk paa dette, lev i dette, for at din Fremgang maa være aabenbar for alle.
Make these things your care. Be wholly employed in them, that your proficiency might be evident to all.
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 doctrine; continue in them; for in doing this, you will both save yourself, and them who hear you.
