1 Timoteus 5
1 En gammel Mand maa du ikke skælde paa, men forman ham som en Fader, unge Mænd som Brødre,
You may not rebuke an elder, but exhort [him] as a father, younger persons as brothers,
2 gamle Kvinder som Mødre, unge som Søstre, i al Renhed.
aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters—in all purity;
3 Ær Enker, dem, som virkelig ere Enker;
honor widows who are really widows;
4 men om en Enke har Børn eller Børnebørn, da lad dem først lære at vise deres eget Hus skyldig Kærlighed og gøre Gengæld imod Forældrene; thi dette er velbehageligt for Gud.
and if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own house, and to give back a repayment to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.
5 Men den, som virkelig er Enke og staar ene, har sat sit Haab til Gud og bliver ved med sine Bønner og Paakaldelser Nat og Dag;
And she who is really a widow and desolate, has hoped on God, and remains in the supplications and in the prayers night and day,
6 men den, som lever efter sine Lyster, er levende død.
but she given to luxury [while] living has died;
7 Forehold dem ogsaa dette, for at de maa være ulastelige.
and charge these things, that they may be blameless;
8 Men dersom nogen ikke har Omsorg for sine egne og især for sine Husfæller, han har fornægtet Troen og er værre end en vantro.
and if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of the household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.
9 En Enke kan udnævnes, naar hun er ikke yngre end tresindstyve Aar, har været een Mands Hustru,
A widow—do not let her be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,
10 har Vidnesbyrd for gode Gerninger, har opfostret Børn, har vist Gæstfrihed, har toet helliges Fødder, har hjulpet nødlidende, har lagt sig efter al god Gerning.
being testified to in good works: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed holy ones’ feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she followed after every good work;
11 Men afvis unge Enker; thi naar de i kødelig Attraa gøre Oprør imod Kristus, ville de giftes
and be refusing younger widows, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,
12 og have saa den Dom, at de have sveget deres første Tro.
having judgment, because they cast away the first faith,
13 Tilmed lære de, idet de løbe omkring i Husene, at være ørkesløse, og ikke alene ørkesløse, men ogsaa at være sladderagtige og blande sig i uvedkommende Ting, idet de tale, hvad der er utilbørligt.
and also at the same time, they learn [to be] idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking things they should not;
14 Derfor vil jeg, at unge Enker skulle giftes, føde Børn, styre Hus, ingen Anledning give Modstanderen til slet Omtale.
I intend, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer of reviling;
15 Thi allerede have nogle vendt sig bort efter Satan.
for some already turned aside after Satan.
16 Dersom nogen troende Kvinde har Enker, da lad hende hjælpe dem, og lad ikke Menigheden bebyrdes, for at den kan hjælpe de virkelige Enker.
If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the assembly be burdened, that it may relieve those [who are] really widows.
17 De Ældste, som ere gode Forstandere, skal man holde dobbelt Ære værd, mest dem, som arbejde i Tale og Undervisning.
Let them, the well-leading elders, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in word and teaching,
18 Thi Skriften siger: „Du maa ikke binde Munden til paa en Okse, som tærsker‟; og: „Arbejderen er sin Løn værd.‟
for the Writing says, “You will not muzzle an ox treading out,” and, “Worthy [is] the workman of his reward.”
19 Tag ikke imod noget Klagemaal imod en Ældste, uden efter to eller tre Vidner.
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on two or three witnesses.
20 Dem, som synde, irettesæt dem for alles Aasyn, for at ogsaa de andre maa have Frygt.
Reprove those sinning before all, that the others may also have fear;
21 Jeg besværger dig for Guds og Kristi Jesu og de udvalgte Engles Aasyn, at du vogter paa dette uden Partiskhed, saa du intet gør efter Tilbøjelighed.
I fully testify, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen messengers, that you may keep these things, without prejudging, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Vær ikke hastig til at lægge Hænder paa nogen, og gør dig ikke delagtig i andres Synder; hold dig selv ren!
Be quickly laying hands on no one, nor be having fellowship with [the] sins of others; be keeping yourself pure;
23 Drik ikke længere bare Vand, men nyd lidt Vin for din Mave og dine jævnlige Svagheder.
no longer be drinking water, but be using a little wine, because of your stomach and of your frequent sicknesses;
24 Nogle Menneskers Synder ere aabenbare og gaa forud til Dom; men for nogle følge de ogsaa bagefter.
the sins of certain men are evident beforehand, leading before to judgment, but some also they follow after;
25 Ligeledes ere ogsaa de gode Gerninger aabenbare, og de, som det forholder sig anderledes med, kunne ikke skjules.
in like manner the right works are also evident beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.
