Romerne 15

1 Men vi, som ere stærke, bør bære de svages Skrøbeligheder og ikke være os selv til Behag.

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

2 Enhver af os være sin Næste til Behag til det gode, til Opbyggelse.

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

3 Thi ogsaa Kristus var ikke sig selv til Behag; men, som der er skrevet: „Deres Forhaanelser, som haane dig, ere faldne paa mig.‟

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached you fell on me.

4 Thi alt, hvad der er skrevet tilforn, det er skrevet til vor Belæring, for at vi skulle have Haabet ved Udholdenheden og Skrifternes Trøst.

For whatsoever things were written in old times were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

5 Men Udholdenhedens og Trøstens Gud give eder at være enige indbyrdes, som Kristus Jesus vil det,

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

6 for at I endrægtigt med een Mund kunne prise Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader.

That all of you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Derfor tager eder af hverandre, ligesom ogsaa Kristus har taget sig af os, til Guds Ære.

Wherefore receive all of you one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

8 Jeg siger nemlig, at Kristus er bleven Tjener for omskaarne for Guds Sanddruheds Skyld for at stadfæste Forjættelserne til Fædrene;

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

9 men at Hedningerne skulle prise Gud for hans Barmhjertigheds Skyld, som der er skrevet: „Derfor vil jeg bekende dig iblandt Hedninger og lovsynge dit Navn.‟

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing unto your name.

10 Og atter siges der: „Fryder eder, I Hedninger, med hans Folk!‟

And again he says, Rejoice, all of you Gentiles, with his people.

11 Og atter: „Lover Herren, alle Hedninger, og alle Folkene skulle prise ham.‟

And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; and extol him, all you people.

12 Og atter siger Esajas: „Komme skal Isajs Rodskud og han, der rejser sig for at herske over Hedninger; paa ham skulle Hedninger haabe.‟

And again, Isaiah says, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

13 Men Haabets Gud fylde eder med al Glæde og Fred, idet I tro, for at I maa blive rige i Haabet ved den Helligaands Kraft! —

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that all of you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)

14 Men ogsaa jeg, mine Brødre! har selv den Forvisning om eder, at I ogsaa selv ere fulde af Godhed, fyldte med al Kundskab, i Stand til ogsaa at paaminde hverandre.

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that all of you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

15 Dog har jeg for en Del tilskrevet eder noget dristigere for at paaminde eder paa Grund af den Naade, som er given mig fra Gud

Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

16 til iblandt Hedningerne at være en Kristi Jesu Offertjener, der som Præst betjener Guds Evangelium, for at Hedningerne maa blive et velbehageligt Offer, helliget ved den Helligaand.

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)

17 Saaledes har jeg min Ros i Kristus Jesus af min Tjeneste for Gud.

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

18 Thi jeg vil ikke driste mig til at tale om noget af det, som Kristus ikke har udført ved mig til at virke Hedningers Lydighed, ved Ord og Handling,

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word (logos) and deed,

19 ved Tegns og Undergerningers Kraft, ved Guds Aands Kraft, saa at jeg fra Jerusalem og trindt omkring indtil Illyrien har til fulde forkyndt Kristi Evangelium;

Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit (pneuma) of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

20 dog saaledes, at jeg sætter min Ære i at forkynde Evangeliet ikke der, hvor Kristus er nævnet, for at jeg ikke skal bygge paa en andens Grundvold,

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

21 men, som der er skrevet: „De, for hvem der ikke blev kundgjort om ham, skulle se, og de, som ikke have hørt, skulle forstaa.‟

But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

22 Derfor er jeg ogsaa de mange Gange bleven forhindret i at komme til eder.

For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

23 Men nu, da jeg ikke mere har Rum i disse Egne og i mange Aar har haft Længsel efter at komme til eder,

But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

24 vil jeg, naar jeg rejser til Spanien, komme til eder; thi jeg haaber at se eder paa Gennemrejsen og af eder at blive befordret derhen, naar jeg først i nogen Maade er bleven tilfredsstillet hos eder.

Whenever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way in that direction by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

25 Men nu rejser jeg til Jerusalem i Tjeneste for de hellige.

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

26 Thi Makedonien og Akaja have fundet Glæde i at gøre et Sammenskud til de fattige iblandt de hellige i Jerusalem.

For it has pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

27 De have nemlig fundet Glæde deri, og de ere deres Skyldnere. Thi ere Hedningerne blevne delagtige i hines aandelige Goder, da ere de ogsaa skyldige at tjene dem med de timelige.

It has pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

28 Naar jeg da har fuldbragt dette og beseglet denne Frugt for dem, vil jeg derfra drage om ad eder til Spanien.

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

29 Men jeg ved, at naar jeg kommer til eder, skal jeg komme med Kristi Velsignelses Fylde.

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 Men jeg formaner eder, Brødre! ved vor Herre Jesus Kristus og ved Aandens Kærlighed til med mig at stride i eders Bønner for mig til Gud,

Now I plead to you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love (agape) of the Spirit, (pneuma) that all of you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

31 for at jeg maa udfries fra de genstridige i Judæa, og mit Ærinde til Jerusalem maa blive de hellige kærkomment,

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

32 for at jeg kan komme til eder med Glæde, ved Guds Villie, og vederkvæges med eder.

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

33 Men Fredens Gud være med eder alle! Amen.

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.