2 Korinterne 13
1 Det er nu tredje Gang, jeg kommer til eder. Paa to og tre Vidners Mund skal enhver Sag staa fast.
The third time am I coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses, every matter shall be established.
2 Jeg har sagt det forud og siger det forud, ligesom da jeg anden Gang var nærværende, saaledes ogsaa nu fraværende til dem, som forhen have syndet, og til alle de øvrige, at, om jeg kommer igen, vil jeg ikke skaane,
I have foretold, and now the second time, as if I was present, though being absent, I foretell to those who have sinned, and to all others, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
3 efterdi I fordre Bevis paa, at Kristus taler i mig, han, som ikke er magtesløs over for eder, men er stærk iblandt eder.
since you seek a proof of Christ’s speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but who is mighty in you:
4 Thi vel blev han korsfæstet i Magtesløshed, men han lever ved Guds Kraft; og ogsaa vi ere svage i ham, men vi skulle leve med ham ved Guds Kraft over for eder.
for though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
5 Ransager eder selv, om I ere i Troen; prøver eder selv! Eller erkende I ikke om eder selv, at Jesus Kristus er i eder? ellers ere I udygtige.
Make trial of yourselves, whether you are in the faith; put yourselves to the proof. Do you not know your own selves, that Christ Jesus is in you? unless you be without proof.
6 Men jeg haaber, at I skulle kende, at vi ere ikke udygtige.
But I hope that you will know that we are not without proof.
7 Men vi bede til Gud om, at I intet ondt maa gøre; ikke for at vi maa vise os dygtige, men for at I maa gøre det gode, vi derimod staa som udygtige.
Yet I pray to God that you may do no evil; not that we may appear as having proof, but that you may do what is good, though we be as without proof.
8 Thi vi formaa ikke noget imod Sandheden, men for Sandheden.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but we can do something for the truth.
9 Thi vi glæde os, naar vi ere magtesløse, og I ere stærke; dette ønske vi ogsaa, at I maa blive fuldkommengjorte.
For we rejoice when we are weak, and you are strong. And we pray also for this―your perfection.
10 Derfor skriver jeg dette fraværende, for at jeg ikke nærværende skal bruge Strenghed, efter den Magt, som Herren har givet mig til Opbyggelse, og ikke til Nedbrydelse.
For this reason, I write these things, while absent, that I may not, when present, use severity, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.
11 I øvrigt, Brødre! glæder eder, bliver fuldkommengjorte, lader eder formane, værer enige, værer fredsommelige, og Kærlighedens og Fredens Gud skal være med eder.
Finally, brethren, farewell; be perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace; and the God of love and of peace will be with you.
12 Hilser hverandre med et helligt Kys!
Salute one another with a holy kiss.
13 Alle de hellige hilse eder.
All the saints salute you.
14 Den Herres Jesu Kristi Naade og Guds Kærlighed og den Helligaands Samfund være med eder alle!
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
