2 Timoteus 4
1 Jeg besværger dig for Guds og Kristi Jesu Aasyn, som skal dømme levende og døde, og ved hans Aabenbarelse og hans Rige:
I solemnly implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His Appearing and His Kingship:
2 Prædike Ordet, vær rede i Tide og i Utide, irettesæt, straf, forman med al Langmodighed og Belæring!
proclaim God's message, be zealous in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with the utmost patience as a teacher.
3 Thi den Tid skal komme, da de ikke skulle fordrage den sunde Lære, men efter deres egne Begæringer tage sig selv Lærere i Hobetal, efter hvad der kildrer deres Øren,
For a time is coming when they will not tolerate wholesome instruction, but, wanting to have their ears tickled, they will find a multitude of teachers to satisfy their own fancies;
4 og de skulle vende Ørene fra Sandheden og vende sig hen til Fablerne.
and will turn away from listening to the truth and will turn aside to fables.
5 Du derimod, vær ædru i alle Ting, lid ondt, gør en Evangelists Gerning, fuldbyrd din Tjeneste!
But as for you, you must exercise habitual self-control, and not live a self-indulgent life, but do the duty of an evangelist and fully discharge the obligations of your office.
6 Thi jeg ofres allerede, og Tiden til mit Opbrud er for Haanden.
I for my part am like a drink-offering which is already being poured out; and the time for my departure is now close at hand.
7 Jeg har stridt den gode Strid, fuldkommet Løbet og bevaret Troen.
I have gone through the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have guarded the faith.
8 I øvrigt henligger Retfærdighedens Krans til mig, hvilken Herren, den retfærdige Dommer, skal give mig paa hin Dag, og ikke alene mig, men ogsaa alle dem, som have elsket hans Aabenbarelse.
From this time onward there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who love the thought of His Appearing.
9 Gør dig Flid for at komme snart til mig;
Make an effort to come to me speedily.
10 thi Dem as forlod mig, fordi han fik Kærlighed til den nærværende Verden, og drog til Thessalonika; Kreskens drog til Galatien, Titus til Dalmatien. (aiōn g165)
For Demas has deserted me--loving, as he does, the present age--and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Lukas er alene hos mig. Tag Markus og bring ham med dig; thi han er mig nyttig til Tjenesten.
Luke is the only friend I now have with me. Call for Mark on your way and bring him with you, for he is a great help to me in my ministry.
12 Men Tykikus har jeg sendt til Efesus.
Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13 Naar du kommer, da bring min Rejsekjortel med dig, som jeg lod blive i Troas hos Karpus, og Bøgerne, især dem paa Pergament.
When you come, bring with you the cloak which I left behind at Troas at the house of Carpus, and the books, but especially the parchments.
14 Smeden Aleksander har gjort mig meget ondt; Herren vil betale ham efter hans Gerninger.
Alexander the metal-worker showed bitter hostility towards me: the Lord will requite him according to his doings.
15 For ham skal ogsaa du vogte dig; thi han stod vore Ord haardt imod.
You also should beware of him; for he has violently opposed our preaching.
16 Ved mit første Forsvar kom ingen mig til Hjælp, men alle lode mig i Stikken; (gid det ikke maa tilregnes dem!)
At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
17 Men Herren stod hos mig og styrkede mig, for at Ordets Prædiken skulde fuldbyrdes ved mig, og alle Hedningerne høre det; og jeg blev friet fra Løvens Gab.
The Lord, however, stood by me and filled me with inward strength, that through me the Message might be fully proclaimed and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion's jaws.
18 Herren vil fri mig fra al ond Gerning og frelse mig til sit himmelske Rige; ham være Æren i Evighedernes Evigheder! Amen. (aiōn g165)
The Lord will deliver me from every cruel attack and will keep me safe in preparation for His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory until the Ages of the Ages! Amen. (aiōn g165)
19 Hils Priska og Akvila og Onesiforus's Hus!
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus blev i Korinth, men Trofimus efterlod jeg syg i Milet.
Erastus stayed in Corinth; Trophimus I left behind me at Miletus, ill.
21 Gør dig Flid for at komme før Vinteren! Eubulus og Pudens og Linus og Klaudia og alle Brødrene hilse dig.
Make an effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren.
22 Den Herre Jesus være med din Aand! Naaden være med eder!
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
