Efeserne 4
1 Jeg formaner eder derfor, jeg, den fangne i Herren, til at vandre værdig den Kaldelse, med hvilken I bleve kaldede,
I therefore, a prisoner for the sake of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all humility and meekness;
2 med al Ydmyghed og Sagtmodighed, med Langmodighed, saa I bære over med hverandre i Kærlighed
and with long-suffering forbear one another in love,
3 og gøre eder Flid for at bevare Aandens Enhed i Fredens Baand;
endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: for there is but one body and one Spirit,
4 eet Legeme og een Aand, ligesom I ogsaa bleve kaldede til eet Haab i eders Kaldelse;
even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 een Herre, een Tro, een Daab,
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 een Gud og alles Fader, som er over alle og igennem alle og i alle!
one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all.
7 Men hver enkelt af os blev Naaden given efter Kristi Gaves Maal.
But grace is given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Derfor hedder det: „Da han opfor til det høje, bortførte han Fanger og gav Menneskene Gaver.‟
Wherefore it is said, "When he ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."
9 Men dette: „Han opfor, ‟ hvad er det, uden at han ogsaa nedfor til Jordens nedre Egne.
Now this expression "He ascended" what does it mean, but that He descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 Han, som nedfor, han er ogsaa den, som opfor højt over alle Himlene, for at han skulde fylde alle Ting.
He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.
11 Og han gav nogle som Apostle, andre som Profeter, andre som Evangelister, andre som Hyrder og Lærere,
And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,
12 til de helliges fuldkomne Beredelse, til en Tjenestegerning, til Kristi Legemes Opbyggelse,
to the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 indtil vi alle naa til Enheden i Troen paa og Erkendelsen af Guds Søn, til Mands Modenhed, til Kristi Fyldes Maal af Vækst,
till we all arrive in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at perfect maturity, even to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
14 for at vi ikke mere skulle være umyndige, der omtumles og omdrives af enhver Lærdommens Vind, ved Menneskenes Tærningspil, ved Træskhed efter Vildfarelsens Rænkespind;
That we may be no longer children fluctuating and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the artful insinuations of men, and their crafty methods of deceiving;
15 men for at vi, Sandheden tro i Kærlighed, skulle i alle Maader opvokse til ham, som er Hovedet, Kristus,
but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:
16 ud fra hvem hele Legemet, idet det sammenføjes og sammenknyttes ved ethvert hjælpende Bindeled i Forhold til hver enkelt Dels tilmaalte Virkekraft, fuldbyrder Legemets Vækst til Opbyggelse af sig selv i Kærlighed.
from whom the whole body being fitly joined together and compacted by the aid of every joint, according to the operation proportioned to every part, maketh an increase to the edification of itself in love.
17 Dette siger jeg da og vidner i Herren, at I skulle ikke mere vandre saaledes, som Hedningerne vandre i deres Sinds Tomhed,
This I say therefore, and charge you in the name of the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk,
18 formørkede i deres Tanke, fremmedgjorte for Guds Liv som Følge af den Vankundighed, som er i dem paa Grund af deres Hjertes Forhærdelse,
in the vanity of their mind, darkened in their understanding, and alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, by reason of the hardness of their heart:
19 de, som jo følesløse have hengivet sig til Uterligheden, til at øve al Urenhed i Havesyge.
who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to commit all uncleanness with greediness.
20 Men I have ikke saaledes lært Kristus,
But ye have not so learned Christ;
21 om I da have hørt om ham og ere blevne oplærte i ham saaledes, som Sandhed er i Jesus,
if ye have indeed hearkened to Him, and been instructed in Him, as the truth is in Jesus; to put off the old man,
22 at I, hvad eders forrige Vandel angaar, skulle aflægge det gamle Menneske, som fordærves ved bedrageriske Begæringer,
which according to your former conversation was corrupted with deceitful lusts,
23 men fornyes i eders Sinds Aand
and be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24 og iføre eder det nye Menneske, som blev skabt efter Gud i Sandhedens Retfærdighed og Hellighed.
and to put on the new man, which according to the image of God is created in righteousness, and true holiness.
25 Derfor aflægger Løgnen og taler Sandhed, hver med sin Næste, efterdi vi ere hverandres Lemmer.
Wherefore putting away lying, speak ye every one truth to his neighbor; for we are all members of one society.
26 Blive I vrede, da synder ikke; lad ikke Solen gaa ned over eders Forbitrelse;
Be angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath;
27 giver ikke heller Djævelen Rum!
and give not the devil room to ensnare you.
28 Den, som stjæler, stjæle ikke mere, men arbejde hellere og gøre det gode med sine egne Hænder, for at han kan have noget at meddele den, som er i Trang.
Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, doing some good with his hands, that he may have something to bestow on him that hath need of it.
29 Lad ingen raadden Tale udgaa af eders Mund, men saadan Tale, som er god til fornøden Opbyggelse, for at den kan skaffe dem Naade, som høre derpaa;
Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth; but what is good to useful edification, that it may benefit the hearers.
30 og bedrøver ikke Guds hellige Aand, med hvilken I bleve beseglede til Forløsningens Dag.
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God whereby ye are sealed to the day of redemption.
31 Al Bitterhed og Hidsighed og Vrede og Skrigen og Forhaanelse blive langt fra eder tillige med al Ondskab!
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and fury, and clamor, and calumny, be put away from you, with all malice: and be kind one to another,
32 Men vorder velvillige imod hverandre, barmhjertige, tilgivende hverandre, ligesom jo Gud har tilgivet eder i Kristus.
tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgiveth you.
