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.

Now, after the tumult was ceased, Paul, calling the disciples to him: and embracing them, departed 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 going through those parts, and having exhorted them with much discourse, 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 when he had continued there three months, as an ambush was laid for him by the Jews, when he was about to embark for Syria, he thought it advisable to return by 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 Sopater, the Berean, accompanied him as far as Asia; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius, of Derbe, and Timothy: and of the Asiatics, Tychicus and Trophimus.

5 Disse droge forud og biede paa os i Troas;

These, going before, staid 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 set sail from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we continued 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 on the first day of the week, when the disciples met together to break bread, Paul, being about to depart on the morrow, discoursed to them, and continued his speech until midnight.

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

And there were many lamps in the upper room, in which we were assembled;

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 a certain young man, whose name was Eutychus, sitting in a window, fell into a profound sleep: and as Paul continued his discourse a long time, he was so overpowered with sleep that he fell down from the third story, 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 upon him, and taking him in his arms, said, Do not make any disturbance, 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.

And going up again, and having broken bread, and eaten, he conversed a considerable time, even till break of day, and so departed.

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

And they brought the youth 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.

But we went before into the ship, and sailed to Assos, where we are to take up Paul, for so he had appointed, choosing himself to go on foot.

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

And as soon as he joined 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 sailing thence, we came the next day over against Chios; and the day following, we touched at Samos, and having staid at Trogyllium, we came the day after 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, that he might not spend any time in Asia; for he earnestly endeavored, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

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

But, sending to Ephesus, from Miletus, he called thither the elders of the congregation.

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 to them, You know how I have been conversant among you all the time, from the first day in which I entered into Asia,

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, and with tears, and trials which befell me by the ambushes 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 have suppressed nothing that was advantageous, not neglecting to announce to you, and to teach you publicly and privately;

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 Greeks, reformation with respect to God, and faith with respect to 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 am going to Jerusalem, bound by the Spirit, 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.

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await 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 I make no account of any of these things, nor do I regard even life itself; so that I may but joyfully finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, even to testify the good news of the favor 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 you all, with whom I have conversed, proclaiming the kingdom of God, shall not see my face any more.

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

Wherefore, I testify to you this day, that I am clear from the blood of all men.

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

For I have not declined to declare to 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.

Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has constituted you overseers; to feed the congregation of the Lord, which he has redeemed 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 departure, grievous wolves will enter in among you, having no mercy on the flock.

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

Yes, from among your own selves men shall 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.

Watch, therefore, remembering that for 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 recommend you to God, and to the word of his favor, who is able to edify you, and to give you an inheritance among all that 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.

Yes, you yourselves know, that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those 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 thus laboring, you ought to assist the infirm, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is much happier to give than to receive.

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

And having said these things, 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 there was great lamentation among them all: and falling upon Paul's neck, they 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.

especially grieving for that word which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they conducted him to the ship.