Efeserne 6
1 I Børn! adlyder eders Forældre i Herren, thi dette er ret.
Children, be obedient to your parents as a Christian duty, for it is a duty.
2 „Ær din Fader og Moder‟, dette er jo det første Bud med Forjættelse,
"Honour your father and your mother" --this is the first Commandment which has a promise added to it--
3 „for at det maa gaa dig vel, og du maa leve længe i Landet.‟
"so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."
4 Og I Fædre! opirrer ikke eders Børn, men opfostrer dem i Herrens Tugt og Formaning!
And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up tenderly with true Christian training and advice.
5 I Trælle! adlyder eders Herrer efter Kødet med Frygt og Bæven i eders Hjertes Enfold som Kristus;
Slaves, be obedient to your earthly masters, with respect and eager anxiety to please and with simplicity of motive as if you were obeying Christ.
6 ikke med Øjentjeneste, som de, der ville tækkes Mennesker, men som Kristi Tjenere, saa I gøre Guds Villie af Hjertet,
Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart.
7 idet I med god Villie gøre Tjeneste som for Herren og ikke for Mennesker,
With right good will, be faithful to your duty as service rendered to the Lord and not to man.
8 idet I vide, at hvad godt enhver gør, det skal han faa igen af Herren, hvad enten han er Træl eller fri.
You well know that whatever right thing any one does, he will receive a requital for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free man.
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 you masters, act towards your slaves on the same principles, and refrain from threats. For you know that in Heaven there is One who is your Master as well as theirs, and that merely earthly distinctions there are none with Him.
10 For øvrigt bliver stærke i Herren og i hans Styrkes Vælde!
In conclusion, strengthen yourselves in the Lord and in the power which His supreme might imparts.
11 Ifører eder Guds fulde Rustning, for at I maa kunne holde Stand imod Djævelens snedige Anløb.
Put on the complete armour of God, so as to be able to stand firm against all the stratagems 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)
For ours is not a conflict with mere flesh and blood, but with the despotisms, the empires, the forces that control and govern this dark world--the spiritual hosts of evil arrayed against us in the heavenly warfare. (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.
Therefore put on the complete armour of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground on the day of battle, and, having fought to the end, to remain victors on the field.
14 Saa staar da omgjordede om eders Lænd med Sandhed og iførte Retfærdighedens Panser.
Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness
15 Fødderne ombundne med Kampberedthed fra Fredens Evangelium;
as well as the shoes of the Good News of peace-- a firm foundation for your feet.
16 og i alle Forhold løfter Troens Skjold, med hvilket I ville kunne slukke alle den ondes gloende Pile,
And besides all these take the great shield of faith, on which you will be able to quench all the flaming darts of the Wicked one;
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,
Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,
19 ogsaa for mig, om at der maa gives mig Ord, naar jeg oplader min Mund, til med Frimodighed at kundgøre Evangeliets Hemmelighed,
and ask on my behalf that words may be given to me so that, outspoken and fearless, I may make known the truths (hitherto kept secret) 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.
to spread which I am an ambassador in chains--so that when telling them I may speak out boldly as I ought.
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 in order that you also may know how I am doing, Tychicus our dearly-loved brother and faithful helper in the Lord's service will tell you everything.
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.
I have sent him to you for the very purpose--that you may know about us and that he may encourage you.
23 Fred være med Brødrene og Kærlighed med Tro fra Gud Fader og den Herre Jesus Kristus!
Peace be to the brethren, and love combined 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!
May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with perfect sincerity.
