Apostelenes gerninger 20

1 Men efter at dette Røre var stillet, lod Paulus Disciplene hente og formanede dem, tog Afsked og begav sig derfra for at rejse til Makedonien.

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed in order to go into Macedonia.

2 Og da han var dragen igennem disse Egne og havde formanet dem med megen Tale, kom han til Grækenland.

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, (logos) he came into Greece,

3 Der tilbragte han tre Maaneder, og da Jøderne havde Anslag for imod ham, just som han skulde til at sejle til Syrien, blev han til Sinds at vende tilbage igennem Makedonien.

And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

4 Men Pyrrus's Søn Sopater fra Berøa og af Thessalonikerne Aristarkus og Sekundus og Kajus fra Derbe og Timotheus og af Asiaterne Tykikus og Trofimus fulgte med ham til Asien.

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

5 Disse droge forud og biede paa os i Troas;

These going before tarried for us at Troas.

6 men vi sejlede efter de usyrede Brøds Dage ud fra Filippi og kom fem Dage efter til dem i Troas, hvor vi tilbragte syv Dage.

And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

7 Men paa den første Dag i Ugen, da vi vare forsamlede for at bryde Brødet, samtalede Paulus med dem, da han den næste Dag vilde rejse derfra, og han blev ved med at tale indtil Midnat.

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the next day; and continued his speech (logos) until midnight.

8 Men der var mange Lamper i Salen ovenpaa, hvor vi vare samlede.

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

9 Og der sad i Vinduet en ung Mand ved Navn Eutykus; han faldt i en dyb Søvn, da Paulus fortsatte Samtalen saa længe, og overvældet af Søvnen styrtede han ned fra det tredje Stokværk og blev tagen død op.

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third upper room, and was taken up dead.

10 Men Paulus gik ned og kastede sig over ham og omfavnede ham og sagde: „Larmer ikke; thi hans Sjæl er i ham.‟

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

11 Men han gik op igen og brød Brødet og nød deraf og talte endnu længe med dem indtil Dagningen, og dermed drog han bort.

When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

12 Men de bragte det unge Menneske levende op og vare ikke lidet trøstede.

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

13 Men vi gik forud til Skibet og sejlede til Assus og skulde derfra tage Paulus med; thi saaledes havde han bestemt det, da han selv vilde gaa til Fods.

And we went on board ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go on foot.

14 Da han nu stødte til os i Assus, toge vi ham om Bord og kom til Mitylene.

And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

15 Og vi sejlede derfra og kom den næste Dag lige ud for Kios; Dagen derpaa lagde vi til ved Samos og kom næste Dag til Milet.

And we sailed thence, and came the next day opposite to Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

16 Thi Paulus havde besluttet at sejle Efesus forbi, for at det ikke skulde hændes, at han blev opholdt i Asien; thi han hastede for at komme til Jerusalem paa Pinsedagen, om det var ham muligt.

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

17 Men fra Milet sendte han Bud til Efesus og lod Menighedens Ældste kalde til sig.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

18 Og da de kom til ham, sagde han til dem: „I vide, hvorledes jeg færdedes iblandt eder den hele Tid igennem fra den første Dag, jeg kom til Asien,

And when they were come to him, he said unto them, All of you know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

19 idet jeg tjente Herren i al Ydmyghed og under Taarer og Prøvelser, som timedes mig ved Jødernes Efterstræbelser;

Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

20 hvorledes jeg ikke har unddraget mig fra at forkynde eder noget som helst af det, som kunde være til Gavn, og at lære eder offentligt og i Husene,

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,

21 idet jeg vidnede baade for Jøder og Grækere om Omvendelsen til Gud og Troen paa vor Herre Jesus Kristus.

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 Og nu se, bunden af Aanden drager jeg til Jerusalem uden at vide, hvad der skal møde mig,

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit (pneuma) unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

23 kun, at den Helligaand i hver By vidner for mig og siger, at Lænker og Trængsler vente mig.

Save that the Holy Spirit (pneuma) witnesses in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

24 Men jeg agter ikke mit Liv noget værd for mig selv, for at jeg kan fuldende mit Løb og den Tjeneste, som jeg har faaet af den Herre Jesus, at vidne om Guds Naades Evangelium.

But none of these things (logos) move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

25 Og nu se, jeg ved, at I ikke mere skulle se mit Ansigt, alle I, iblandt hvem jeg gik om og prædikede Riget.

And now, behold, I know that all of you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

26 Derfor vidner jeg for eder paa denne Dag, at jeg er ren for alles Blod;

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

27 thi jeg unddrog mig ikke fra at forkynde eder hele Guds Raad.

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

28 Saa giver Agt paa eder selv og den hele Hjord, i hvilken den Helligaand satte eder som Tilsynsmænd, til at vogte Guds Menighed, som han erhvervede sig med sit eget Blod.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit (pneuma) has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

29 Jeg ved, at der efter min Bortgang skal komme svare Ulve ind iblandt eder, som ikke ville spare Hjorden.

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

30 Og af eders egen Midte skal der opstaa Mænd, som skulle tale forvendte Ting for at drage Disciplene efter sig.

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

31 Derfor vaager og kommer i Hu, at jeg har ikke ophørt i tre Aar, Nat og Dag, at paaminde hver enkelt med Taarer.

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

32 Og nu overgiver jeg eder til Gud og hans Naades Ord, som formaar at opbygge eder og at give eder Arven iblandt alle de helligede.

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word (logos) of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

33 Jeg har ikke begæret nogens Sølv eller Guld eller Klædebon.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

34 I vide selv, at disse Hænder have tjent for mine Fornødenheder og for dem, som vare med mig.

Yea, all of you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

35 Jeg viste eder i alle Ting, at saaledes bør vi arbejde og tage os af de skrøbelige og ihukomme den Herres Jesu Ord, at han selv har sagt: „Det er saligere at give end at tage.‟

I have showed you all things, how that so labouring all of you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words (logos) of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

36 Og da han havde sagt dette, faldt han paa sine Knæ og bad med dem alle.

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

37 Og de brast alle i heftig Graad, og de faldt Paulus om Halsen og kyssede ham.

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

38 Og mest smertede dem det Ord, han havde sagt, at de ikke mere skulde se hans Ansigt. Saa ledsagede de ham til Skibet.

Sorrowing most of all for the words (logos) which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.