2 Korinterne 4
1 Derfor, da vi have denne Tjeneste efter den Barmhjertighed, som er bleven os til Del, saa tabe vi ikke Modet;
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 men vi have frasagt os de skammelige Smugveje, saa vi ikke vandre i Træskhed, ej heller forfalske Guds Ord, men ved Sandhedens Aabenbarelse anbefale os til alle Menneskers Samvittighed for Guds Aasyn.
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word (logos) of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
3 Men om ogsaa vort Evangelium er tildækket, da er det tildækket iblandt dem, som fortabes,
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 dem, i hvem denne Verdens Gud har forblindet de vantros Tanker, for at Lyset ikke skulde skinne fra Evangeliet om Kristi Herlighed, han, som er Guds Billede. (aiōn g165)
In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (aiōn g165)
5 Thi ikke os selv prædike vi, men Kristus Jesus som Herre, os derimod som eders Tjenere for Jesu Skyld.
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
6 Thi Gud, som sagde: „Af Mørke skal Lys skinne frem, ‟ han har ladet det skinne i vore Hjerter for at bringe Kundskaben om Guds Herlighed paa Kristi Aasyn for Lyset.
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 Men denne Skat have vi i Lerkar, for at den overvættes Kraft maa være Guds, og ikke fra os,
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8 vi, som trænges paa alle Maader, men ikke stænges inde, ere tvivlraadige, men ikke fortvivlede,
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 forfulgte, men ikke forladte, nedslagne, men ikke ihjelslagne,
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 altid bærende Jesu Dødelse om i Legemet, for at ogsaa Jesu Liv maa aabenbares i vort Legeme.
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11 Thi altid overgives vi, som leve, til Død for Jesu Skyld, for at ogsaa Jesu Liv maa aabenbares i vort dødelige Kød.
For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
12 Saaledes er Døden virksom i os, men Livet i eder!
So then death works in us, but life in you.
13 Men efterdi vi have den samme Troens Aand, som der er skrevet: „Jeg troede, derfor talte jeg, ‟ saa tro ogsaa vi, og derfor tale vi ogsaa,
We having the same spirit (pneuma) of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
14 idet vi vide, at han, som oprejste den Herre Jesus, skal ogsaa oprejse os med Jesus og fremstille os tillige med eder.
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
15 Thi det sker alt sammen for eders Skyld, for at Naaden maa vokse ved at naa til flere, og til Guds Ære forøge Taksigelsen.
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
16 Derfor tabe vi ikke Modet; men om ogsaa vort udvortes Menneske fortæres, fornyes dog vort indvortes Dag for Dag.
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17 Thi vor Trængsel, som er stakket og let, virker for os over al Maade og Maal en evig Vægt af Herlighed, (aiōnios g166)
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; (aiōnios g166)
18 idet vi ikke se paa de synlige Ting, men paa de usynlige; thi de synlige ere timelige, men de usynlige ere evige. (aiōnios g166)
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (aiōnios g166)
