< 2 Korinterne 12 >

1 Rose mig maa jeg. Gavnligt er det vel ikke; men jeg vil komme til Syner og Aabenbarelser fra Herren.
To boast indeed does not become me: but 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 knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not, God knoweth) such a one caught up to 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 then in the body, or out of the body,
4 at han blev bortrykket ind i Paradiset og hørte uudsigelige Ord, som det ikke er et Menneske tilladt at udtale.
I know not, God knoweth) that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unutterable words, which it is not permitted unto man to speak.
5 Af en saadan vil jeg rose mig; men af mig selv vil jeg ikke rose mig, uden af min Magtesløshed.
Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, unless in my infirmities.
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 though I should incline to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I should speak truth. But I forbear least any one should think of me above what he seeth me to be, or heareth 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 least I should be too much lifted up with the abundance of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, least I should be too much elevated.
8 Om denne bad jeg Herren tre Gange, at han maatte vige fra mig;
For this I besought the Lord thrice, 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 unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is manifested in thy weakness." With the greatest pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon 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.
And therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, and in straits for the sake of Christ: for when I am thus weak, then am I made 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.
Am I become vain in boasting? ye have forced me to it: for I ought to have been recommended by you, as I have in nothing fallen short of the very chiefest of the apostles, though in myself I am nothing.
12 En Apostels Tegn bleve jo udførte iblandt eder under al Udholdenhed, ved Tegn og Undere og kraftige Gerninger.
The marks indeed of an apostle have been shewn among you with all patience, by signs, and wonders, and miracles.
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 it that ye were inferior in to the rest of the churches, unless it be that I myself was not burdensome to you?--- Forgive me this injury.
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, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your substance, but your selves. For children are not expected to 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 will with the greatest pleasure spend and be spent for your souls; even though the more I love you, the less I should be loved.
16 Men lad saa være, at jeg ikke har været eder til Byrde, men jeg var træsk og fangede eder med List!
Be it so, that I did not burden you myself, yet, may some say, being crafty I over-reached you by subtilty.
17 Har jeg da gjort mig Fordel af eder ved nogen af dem, jeg har sendt til eder?
But did I make a gain of you by any of those whom I sent to you?
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 desired Titus to come to you, and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make a gain of you? did we not walk in the same spirit? did we not tread 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.
Do ye then think that we are making apologies to you? No, we speak before God in Christ: and all, my beloved, 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 am afraid least when I come, I should not find you such as I could wish, and I should be found to you such as ye would not: least there should be contentions, emulations, animosities, strifes, thwartings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: and least,
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.
when I come again, my God should humble me among you, and I should be grieved for many of those who have sinned heretofore, and have not repented of the impurity, and fornication, and lewdness which they have practised.

< 2 Korinterne 12 >