Efeserne 3
1 Det er for denne Sags Skyld, at jeg, Paulus, Kristi Jesu Fange for eder, I Hedninger, —
For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles--
2 om I da have hørt om Husholdningen med den Guds Naade, som blev given mig til eder,
if, that is, you have heard of the work which God has graciously entrusted to me for your benefit,
3 at ved Aabenbarelse blev Hemmeligheden kundgjort mig, saaledes som jeg foran kortelig har skrevet,
and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.
4 hvoraf I, naar I læse det, kunne skønne min Indsigt i Kristi Hemmelighed,
By means of that explanation, as you read it, you can judge of my insight into the truth of Christ
5 som i andre Slægter ikke blev kundgjort for Menneskenes Børn, saaledes som den nu er bleven aabenbaret hans hellige Apostle og Profeter ved Aanden:
which in earlier ages was not made known to the human race, as it has now been revealed to His holy Apostles and Prophets through the Spirit--
6 Nemlig at Hedningerne ere Medarvinger og medindlemmede og meddelagtige i Forjættelsen i Kristus Jesus ved Evangeliet,
I mean the truth that the Gentiles are joint heirs with us Jews, and that they form one body with us, and have the same interest as we have in the promise which has been made good in Christ Jesus through the Good News,
7 hvis Tjener jeg er bleven ifølge den Guds Naades Gave, som blev given mig ved hans Magts Virkekraft.
in which I have been appointed to serve, in virtue of the work which God, in the exercise of His power within me, has graciously entrusted to me.
8 Mig, den allerringeste af alle hellige, blev denne Naade given at forkynde Hedningerne Evangeliet om Kristi uransagelige Rigdom
To me who am less than the least of all God's people has this work been graciously entrusted--to proclaim to the Gentiles the Good News of the exhaustless wealth of Christ,
9 og at oplyse alle om, hvilken Husholdningen med den Hemmelighed er, som fra Evighed har været skjult i Gud, der skabte alle Ting, (aiōn g165)
and to show all men in a clear light what my stewardship is. It is the stewardship of the truth which from all the Ages lay concealed in the mind of God, the Creator of all things-- (aiōn g165)
10 for at Guds mangfoldige Visdom skulde nu ved Menigheden blive kundgjort for Magterne og Myndighederne i det himmelske,
concealed in order that the Church might now be used to display to the powers and authorities in the heavenly realms the innumerable aspects of God's wisdom.
Such was the eternal purpose which He had formed in Christ Jesus our Lord, (aiōn g165)
12 i hvem vi have Frimodigheden og Adgang med Tillid ved Troen paa ham.
in whom we have this bold and confident access through our faith in Him.
13 Derfor beder jeg, at I ikke tabe Modet over mine Trængsler, som jeg lider for eder, hvilket er en Ære for eder. —
Therefore I entreat you not to lose heart in the midst of my sufferings on your behalf, for they bring you honour.
14 For denne Sags Skyld bøjer jeg mine Knæ for Faderen,
For this reason, on bended knee I beseech the Father,
15 fra hvem enhver Faderlighed i Himle og paa Jord har sit Navn,
from whom the whole family in Heaven and on earth derives its name,
16 at han vil give eder efter sin Herligheds Rigdom mægtigt at styrkes ved hans Aand i det indvortes Menneske;
to grant you--in accordance with the wealth of His glorious perfections--to be strengthened by His Spirit with power penetrating to your inmost being.
17 at Kristus maa bo ved Troen i eders Hjerter,
I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea,
18 for at I, rodfæstede og grundfæstede i Kærlighed, kunne sammen med alle de hellige formaa at begribe, hvor stor Bredden og Længden og Dybden og Højden er,
as it is grasped by all God's people, of the breadth and length, the height and depth--
19 og at kende Kristi Kærlighed, som overgaar al Erkendelse, for at I kunne fyldes indtil hele Guds Fylde.
yes, to attain to a knowledge of the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, so that you may be made complete in accordance with God's own standard of completeness.
20 Men ham, som formaar over alle Ting at gøre langt ud over det, som vi bede eller forstaa, efter den Magt, som er virksom i os,
Now to Him who, in exercise of His power that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely beyond all our highest prayers or thoughts--
