Romerne 15

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

Now we 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.

but let every one of us please our neighbor for his good, to his 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 Christ also pleased not himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon 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 whatever things were written heretofore, were written for our instruction; that we through patience and the consolation of the scriptures might have hope.

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

And may the God of patience and consolation grant you the like mutual affection to each other, according to the example of Christ Jesus:

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

that with one mind and one mouth ye 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.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ hath 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 Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the manifestation of the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to 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 will I celebrate Thee among the Gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name."

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

And again he saith, "Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people."

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

And again, "Praise the Lord, all ye nations, praise Him, all ye 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 Esaias saith, "There shall be a root of Jesse, and one that shall rise to rule 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 ye may abound in 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.

And I myself am indeed persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that ye are full of goodness, being filled with all knowledge, and able 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

However, I have written to you, brethren, somewhat the more freely, in reminding you of your duty; because of the favor bestowed upon 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 the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, administring the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Spirit.

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

I have therefore matter of glorying in Christ Jesus, as to the things of 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 shall not go about to speak of any thing, but what Christ hath wrought by me, (to gain the obedience of the Gentiles, ) both in word 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 the efficacy of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round as far as to Illyricum, I have fully declared 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,

being studious however so to preach the gospel, not where Christ had been named, least 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, They, to whom nothing was said concerning Him, shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand.

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

And thus 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 to detain me in these parts, and having had a great desire for many years to come to you, when I take my journey into Spain, I will come to 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.

for I hope to see you as I pass by, and to be brought forward by you on my way thither, after I have first had some enjoyment of you.

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

But now I am going to 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 the Macedonians and Achaians have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints 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 pleased them, I say, and they are indeed their debtors; for if the Gentiles have partook of their spiritual things, they ought also to be helpful to them in carnal ones.

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

Therefore when I have dispatched this, and sealed this fruit of love to them, 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 know that when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness 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 beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye earnestly strive together with me in 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 the unbelievers in Judea; and that this my service at Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints:

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

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

33 Men Fredens Gud være med eder alle! Amen.

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