Efeserne 6
1 I Børn! adlyder eders Forældre i Herren, thi dette er ret.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 „Ær din Fader og Moder‟, dette er jo det første Bud med Forjættelse,
Honor thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise,
3 „for at det maa gaa dig vel, og du maa leve længe i Landet.‟
so that it may become well with thee, and thou will be long lasting on the earth.
4 Og I Fædre! opirrer ikke eders Børn, men opfostrer dem i Herrens Tugt og Formaning!
And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children, but rear them in the training and admonition of the Lord.
5 I Trælle! adlyder eders Herrer efter Kødet med Frygt og Bæven i eders Hjertes Enfold som Kristus;
Bondmen, be obedient to the masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ.
6 ikke med Øjentjeneste, som de, der ville tækkes Mennesker, men som Kristi Tjenere, saa I gøre Guds Villie af Hjertet,
Not according to eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,
7 idet I med god Villie gøre Tjeneste som for Herren og ikke for Mennesker,
bond-serving with goodwill, as to the Lord and not to men.
8 idet I vide, at hvad godt enhver gør, det skal han faa igen af Herren, hvad enten han er Træl eller fri.
Knowing that whatever good thing each may do, he will receive this from the Lord, whether bondman or freeman.
9 Og I Herrer! gører det samme imod dem, saa I lade Trusel fare, idet I vide, at baade deres og eders Herre er i Himlene, og der er ikke Persons Anseelse hos ham.
And ye masters, do the same things to them, easing up the threats, knowing also that the master of you yourselves is in the heavens, and there is no partiality from him.
10 For øvrigt bliver stærke i Herren og i hans Styrkes Vælde!
Finally my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might.
11 Ifører eder Guds fulde Rustning, for at I maa kunne holde Stand imod Djævelens snedige Anløb.
Put on the full armor of God to enable you to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 Thi for os staar Kampen ikke imod Blod og Kød, men imod Magterne, imod Myndighederne, imod Verdensherskerne i dette Mørke, imod Ondskabens Aandemagter i det himmelske. (aiōn g165)
Because our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principal offices, against the positions of authority, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual things of wickedness in the heavenly things. (aiōn g165)
13 Derfor tager Guds fulde Rustning paa, for at I maa kunne staa imod paa den onde Dag og bestaa efter at have fuldbyrdet alt.
Because of this take ye up the full armor of God, so that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Saa staar da omgjordede om eders Lænd med Sandhed og iførte Retfærdighedens Panser.
Stand ye therefore having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 Fødderne ombundne med Kampberedthed fra Fredens Evangelium;
and having shod your feet in preparation of the good news of peace.
16 og i alle Forhold løfter Troens Skjold, med hvilket I ville kunne slukke alle den ondes gloende Pile,
Above all having taken up the shield of faith, by which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of evil.
17 og tager imod Frelsens Hjelm og Aandens Sværd, som er Guds Ord,
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
18 idet I under al Paakaldelse og Bøn bede til enhver Tid i Aanden og ere aarvaagne dertil i al Vedholdenhed og Bøn for alle de hellige,
praying through every prayer and entreaty at every time in spirit, and being alert in this same thing in all perseverance and entreaty for all the sanctified,
19 ogsaa for mig, om at der maa gives mig Ord, naar jeg oplader min Mund, til med Frimodighed at kundgøre Evangeliets Hemmelighed,
and for me, so that utterance may be given to me in boldness in opening my mouth to make known the mystery of the good news,
20 for hvis Skyld jeg er et Sendebud i Lænker, for at jeg maa have Frimodighed deri til at tale, som jeg bør.
for which I am an ambassador in bondage, so that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 Men for at ogsaa I skulle kende mine Forhold, hvorledes det gaar mig, da skal Tykikus, den elskede Broder og tro Tjener i Herren, kundgøre eder alt;
But that ye also may know the things concerning me, what I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful helper in the Lord, will make known all things to you.
22 ham sender jeg til eder, just tor at I skulle lære at kende, hvorledes det staar til hos os, og for at han skal opmuntre eders Hjerter.
Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that ye might know the things about us, and that he might encourage your hearts.
23 Fred være med Brødrene og Kærlighed med Tro fra Gud Fader og den Herre Jesus Kristus!
Peace to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Naaden være med alle dem, som elske vor Herre Jesus Kristus i Uforkrænkelighed!
The grace is with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptibility. Truly.
