Efeserne 1
1 Paulus, Kristi Jesu Apostel ved Guds Villie, til de hellige, som ere i Efesus og ere troende i Kristus Jesus:
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Naade være med eder og Fred fra Gud vor Fader og den Herre Jesus Kristus!
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Lovet være Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader, som har velsignet os med al aandelig Velsignelse i det himmelske i Kristus,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
4 ligesom han har udvalgt os i ham før Verdens Grundlæggelse til at være hellige og ulastelige for hans Aasyn,
just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
5 idet han i Kærlighed forudbestemte os til Sønneudkaarelse hos sig ved Jesus Kristus, efter sin Villies Velbehag,
He foreordained us for adoption as his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 til Pris for sin Naades Herlighed, som han benaadede os med i den elskede,
to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he bestowed favor upon us in the Beloved.
7 i hvem vi have Forløsningen ved hans Blod, Syndernes Forladelse, efter hans Naades Rigdom,
In him we have redemption through his blood, the remission of our trespasses, according to the riches of God's grace,
8 som han rigelig tildelte os i al Visdom og Forstand,
which he lavished upon us, along with all wisdom and understanding.
9 idet han kundgjorde os sin Villies Hemmelighed, efter sin velbehagelige Beslutning, som han havde fattet hos sig selv,
He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ
10 for at oprette en Husholdning i Tidernes Fylde, nemlig at sammenfatte sig alt i Kristus, det, som er i Himlene, og det, som er paa Jorden, i ham,
as a plan for the fullness of times, to bring everything together in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth.
11 i hvem vi ogsaa have faaet Arvelodden, forud bestemte efter hans Forsæt, der virker alt efter sin Villies Raad,
In Christ we have obtained an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his own will,
12 for at vi skulde være til Pris for hans Herlighed, vi, som forud havde haabet paa Kristus,
so that we who were the first to hope in Christ, might live for the praise of his glory.
13 i hvem ogsaa I, da I hørte Sandhedens Ord, Evangeliet om eders Frelse, i hvem I ogsaa, da I bleve troende, bleve beseglede med Forjættelsens hellige Aand,
And when you heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Christ, you were also sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 som er Pant paa vor Arv, til Ejendommens Forløsning, til Pris for hans Herlighed.
who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
15 Derfor har ogsaa jeg, efter at have hørt om eders Tro paa den Herre Jesus og om eders Kærlighed til alle de hellige,
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
16 ikke ophørt at takke for eder, idet jeg ihukommer eder i mine Bønner om,
I have not ceased giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.
17 at vor Herres Jesu Kristi Gud, Herlighedens Fader, maa give eder Visdoms og Aabenbarelses Aand i Erkendelse af ham,
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him.
18 gøre eders Hjertes Øjne oplyste til at kende, hvilket det Haab er, som han kaldte eder til, hvilken hans Arvs Herligheds Rigdom er iblandt de hellige,
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 og hvilken hans Krafts overvættes Storhed er over for os, som tro, alt efter hans Styrkes vældige Virkekraft,
and what is the surpassing greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great power.
20 som han udviste paa Kristus, da han oprejste ham fra de døde og satte ham ved sin højre Haand i det himmelske,
He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
21 langt over al Magt og Myndighed og Kraft og Herredom og hvert Navn, som nævnes, ikke alene i denne Verden, men ogsaa i den kommende, (aiōn g165)
far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. (aiōn g165)
22 og lagde alt under hans Fødder, og ham gav han som Hoved over alting til Menigheden,
God put all things in subjection under Christ's feet and appointed him as head over all things for the church,
23 der er hans Legeme, fyldt af ham, som fylder alt i alle.
which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
