2 Korinterne 12
1 Rose mig maa jeg. Gavnligt er det vel ikke; men jeg vil komme til Syner og Aabenbarelser fra Herren.
(Really, to me boasting is not helpful.) For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Jeg kender et Menneske i Kristus, som for fjorten Aar siden (om han var i Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, eller uden for Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det) blev bortrykket indtil den tredje Himmel.
I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in body, I know not, or whether outside the body, I know not, God knows) such a man was caught up as far as the third heaven.
3 Og jeg ved, at dette Menneske (om han var i Legemet, eller uden Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det),
And I know such a man (whether in body, or whether outside the body, I know not, God knows)
4 at han blev bortrykket ind i Paradiset og hørte uudsigelige Ord, som det ikke er et Menneske tilladt at udtale.
that he was caught up into the paradise, and heard inexpressible sayings that are not permitted for a man to utter.
5 Af en saadan vil jeg rose mig; men af mig selv vil jeg ikke rose mig, uden af min Magtesløshed.
For such a man I will boast, but for myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
6 Thi vel bliver jeg ikke en Daare, om jeg vilde rose mig; thi det vil være Sandhed, jeg siger; men jeg afholder mig derfra, for at ingen skal tænke højere om mig, end hvad han ser mig være, eller hvad han hører af mig.
For if I should want to boast, I will not be foolish, for I will speak the truth. But I refrain lest any man should reckon to me above what he sees of me or hears anything from me.
7 Og for at jeg ikke skal hovmode mig af de høje Aabenbarelser, blev der givet mig en Torn i Kødet, en Satans Engel, for at han skulde slaa mig i Ansigtet, for at jeg ikke skulde hovmode mig.
And so that I might not be over exalted by the extraordinariness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, an agent of Satan so that he would buffet me, so that I would not be over exalted.
8 Om denne bad jeg Herren tre Gange, at han maatte vige fra mig;
I besought the Lord thrice about this, that it might depart from me.
9 og han har sagt mig: „Min Naade er dig nok; thi Kraften fuldkommes i Magtesløshed.‟ Allerhelst vil jeg derfor rose mig af min Magtesløshed, for at Kristi Kraft kan tage Bolig i mig.
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made fully perfect in weakness. More gladly therefore I will boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of the Christ may reside in me.
10 Derfor er jeg vel tilfreds under Magtesløshed, under Overlast, under Nød, under Forfølgelser, under Angester for Kristi Skyld; thi naar jeg er magtesløs, da er jeg stærk.
Therefore I am pleased in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in restrictions, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
11 Jeg er bleven en Daare. I tvang mig dertil. Jeg burde jo anbefales af eder; thi jeg har ikke staaet tilbage i noget for de saare store Apostle, om jeg end intet er.
I have become foolish, boasting. Ye compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I came short in nothing of those, superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.
12 En Apostels Tegn bleve jo udførte iblandt eder under al Udholdenhed, ved Tegn og Undere og kraftige Gerninger.
Indeed the signs of the apostle were performed among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
13 Thi hvad er det vel, hvori I bleve stillede ringere end de andre Menigheder, uden at jeg ikke selv faldt eder til Byrde? Tilgiver mig denne Uret!
For what is there which ye were inferior to the other congregations? Except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.
14 Se, dette er nu tredje Gang, jeg staar rede til at komme til eder, og jeg vil ikke falde til Byrde; thi jeg søger ikke eders Gods, men eder selv, thi Børnene skulle ikke samle sammen til Forældrene, men Forældrene til Børnene.
Behold, a third time I fare readily to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not the things of you, but you. For the children ought not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 Men jeg vil med Glæde gøre Opofrelser, ja, opofres for eders Sjæle. Mon jeg, naar jeg elsker eder højere, elskes mindre?
And I most gladly will spend, and will be spent for your souls. Even though more earnestly loving you, the worse I am loved.
16 Men lad saa være, at jeg ikke har været eder til Byrde, men jeg var træsk og fangede eder med List!
But let it be. I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being clever, I caught you with bait.
17 Har jeg da gjort mig Fordel af eder ved nogen af dem, jeg har sendt til eder?
Any man of whom I have sent to you, did I exploit you through him?
18 Jeg opfordrede Titus og sendte Broderen med; har Titus da gjort sig nogen Fordel af eder? Vandrede vi ikke i den samme Aand, i de samme Fodspor?
I encouraged Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in anything? Did we not walk in the same spirit, not in the same steps?
19 Alt længe have I ment, at vi forsvare os for eder. Nej, for Guds Aasyn tale vi i Kristus. Men det sker alt sammen, I elskede, for eders Opbyggelses Skyld.
Again, do ye think that we are making defense to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edification.
20 Thi jeg frygter for, at, naar jeg kommer, jeg da maaske ikke skal finde eder saadanne, som jeg ønsker, og at jeg skal findes af eder saadan, som I ikke ønske; at der skal være Kiv, Nid, Hidsighed, Rænker, Bagtalelser, Øretuderier, Opblæsthed, Klammerier,
For I fear lest somehow, having come, I may find you not such as I want, and I may be found by you such as ye do not want, lest somehow there be strifes, envyings, wraths, selfish ambitions, slanderings, whisperings, puffings up, turmoils,
21 at min Gud, naar jeg kommer igen, skal ydmyge mig i Anledning af eder, og jeg skal sørge over mange af dem, som forhen have syndet og ikke have omvendt sig fra den Urenhed og Utugt og Uterlighed, som de bedreve.
lest having come again my God will make me low toward you, and I will bewail many of those who have sinned previously, and who did not repent from the trash and fornication and licentiousness that they committed.
