Romerne 15
1 Men vi, som ere stærke, bør bære de svages Skrøbeligheder og ikke være os selv til Behag.
As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.
2 Enhver af os være sin Næste til Behag til det gode, til Opbyggelse.
Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.
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 the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen 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 all that was written of old has been written for our instruction, so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.
5 Men Udholdenhedens og Trøstens Gud give eder at være enige indbyrdes, som Kristus Jesus vil det,
And may God, the giver of power of endurance and of that encouragement, grant you to be in full sympathy with one another in accordance with the example of Christ Jesus,
6 for at I endrægtigt med een Mund kunne prise Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader.
so that with oneness both of heart and voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Derfor tager eder af hverandre, ligesom ogsaa Kristus har taget sig af os, til Guds Ære.
Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception, just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote 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;
My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--
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 also have glorified God in acknowledgment of His mercy. So it is written, "For this reason I will praise Thee among the Gentiles, and sing psalms in honour of Thy name."
10 Og atter siges der: „Fryder eder, I Hedninger, med hans Folk!‟
And again the Psalmist says, "Be glad, ye Gentiles, in company with His People."
11 Og atter: „Lover Herren, alle Hedninger, og alle Folkene skulle prise ham.‟
And again, "Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and let all the people extol Him."
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 the Root of Jesse and One who rises up to rule the Gentiles. On Him shall the Gentiles build their hopes."
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! —
May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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.
But as to you, brethren, I am convinced-- yes, I Paul am convinced--that, even apart from my teaching, you are already full of goodness of heart, and enriched with complete Christian knowledge, and are also competent to instruct 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
But I write to you the more boldly--partly as reminding you of what you already know--because of the authority graciously entrusted to me by 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 a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, doing priestly duties in connexion with God's Good News so that the sacrifice--namely the Gentiles--may be acceptable to Him, being (as it is) an offering which the Holy Spirit has made holy.
17 Saaledes har jeg min Ros i Kristus Jesus af min Tjeneste for Gud.
I can therefore glory in Christ Jesus concerning the work for God in which I am engaged.
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 presume to mention any of the results that Christ has brought about by other agency than mine in securing the obedience of the Gentiles by word or 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;
with power manifested in signs and marvels, and through the power of the Holy Spirit. But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the Good News of the 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,
making it my ambition, however, not to tell the Good News where Christ's name was already known, for fear I should be building on 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 Scripture says, "Those shall see, to whom no report about Him has hitherto come, and those who until now have not heard shall understand."
22 Derfor er jeg ogsaa de mange Gange bleven forhindret i at komme til eder.
And it is really this which has again and again prevented my 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, as there is no more unoccupied ground in this part of the world, and I have for years past been eager to pay you a visit,
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.
I hope, as soon as ever I extend my travels into Spain, to see you on my way and be helped forward by you on my journey, when I have first enjoyed being with you for a time.
25 Men nu rejser jeg til Jerusalem i Tjeneste for de hellige.
But at present I am going to Jerusalem to serve God's people,
26 Thi Makedonien og Akaja have fundet Glæde i at gøre et Sammenskud til de fattige iblandt de hellige i Jerusalem.
for Macedonia and Greece have kindly contributed a certain sum in relief of the poor among God's people, in 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.
Yes, they have kindly done this, and, in fact, it was a debt they owed them. For seeing that the Gentiles have been admitted in to partnership with the Jews in their spiritual blessings, they in turn are under an obligation to render sacred service to the Jews in temporal things.
28 Naar jeg da har fuldbragt dette og beseglet denne Frugt for dem, vil jeg derfra drage om ad eder til Spanien.
So after discharging this duty, and making sure that these kind gifts reach those for whom they are intended, I shall start for Spain, passing through Rome on my way there;
29 Men jeg ved, at naar jeg kommer til eder, skal jeg komme med Kristi Velsignelses Fylde.
and I know that when I come to you it will be with a vast amount of blessing from 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,
But I entreat you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love which His Spirit inspires, to help me by wrestling in prayer to God on my behalf,
31 for at jeg maa udfries fra de genstridige i Judæa, og mit Ærinde til Jerusalem maa blive de hellige kærkomment,
asking that I may escape unhurt from those in Judaea who are disobedient, and that the service which I am going to Jerusalem to render may be well received by the Church there,
32 for at jeg kan komme til eder med Glæde, ved Guds Villie, og vederkvæges med eder.
in order that if God be willing I may come to you with a glad heart, and may enjoy a time of rest with you.
33 Men Fredens Gud være med eder alle! Amen.
May God, who gives peace be with you all! Amen.
