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 distinctly declares that in latter days there will be some who will fall away from the faith, by listening to spirits of error, and to teachings of demons
2 ved Løgnlæreres Hykleri, som ere brændemærkede i deres egen Samvittighed,
speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,
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 discourage marriage, and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thankfulness, by those who believe, and have a clear knowledge of the truth.
4 Thi al Guds Skabning er god, og intet er at forkaste, naar det tages med Taksigelse;
For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if only it is received with thankfulness.
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;
As you lay all these things before the brothers, you will be a noble minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing yourself in the precepts of the faith and that noble teaching which you have followed.
7 men afvis de vanhellige og kærlingagtige Fabler! Derimod øv dig selv i Gudsfrygt!
Ever reject these profane and old womanish myths; and continually train yourself for the contest of 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 physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.
9 Den Tale er troværdig og al Modtagelse værd.
Faithful is the 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.
"We toil and agonize because our hopes are set on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all men. - of believers in particular.
11 Paabyd og lær dette!
Keep preaching and teaching these things.
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 you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
13 Indtil jeg kommer, saa giv Agt paa Oplæsningen, Formaningen, Undervisningen.
Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.
14 Forsøm ikke den Naadegave, som er i dig, som blev given dig under Profeti med Haandspaalæggelse af de Ældste.
Never neglect the gift within you, which was given in fulfilment of prophecy at the time of the laying on of hands by the elders.
15 Tænk paa dette, lev i dette, for at din Fremgang maa være aabenbar for alle.
Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest 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.
Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
