Romerne 3
1 Hvad er da Jødens Fortrin? eller hvad gavner Omskærelsen?
What then is the superiority of the Jew? Or what is the advantage of circumcision?
2 Meget i alle Maader; først nemlig dette, at Guds Ord ere blevne dem betroede.
Much, every way. And first, because to them were intrusted the oracles of God.
3 Thi hvad? om nogle vare utro, skal da deres Utroskab gøre Guds Trofasthed til intet?
For if some of them have not believed, have they, by their not believing, made the faith of God inefficient?
4 Det være langt fra! Gud maa være sanddru, om end hvert Menneske er en Løgner, som der er skrevet: „For at du maa kendes retfærdig i dine Ord og vinde, naar du gaar i Rette.‟
Far be it: for God is veracious, and every man false: as it is written: That thou mightest be upright, in thy declarations; and be found pure, when they judge thee.
5 Men dersom vor Uretfærdighed beviser Guds Retfærdighed, hvad skulle vi da sige? er Gud da uretfærdig, han, som lader sin Vrede komme? (Jeg taler efter menneskelig Vis.)
But if our iniquity establish the rectitude of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous, when he inflicteth wrath? (I speak as a man.)
6 Det være langt fra! Thi hvorledes skal Gud ellers kunne dømme Verden?
Far from it. Otherwise how will God judge the world?
7 Men dersom Guds Sanddruhed ved min Løgn er bleven ham end mere til Forherligelse, hvorfor dømmes da jeg endnu som en Synder?
But if the truth of God hath been furthered by my falsehood, to his glory; why am I then condemned as a sinner?
8 Og hvorfor skulde vi da ikke, som man bagvadsker os for, og som nogle sige, at vi lære, gøre det onde, for at det gode kan komme deraf? Saadannes Dom er velforskyldt.
Or shall we say as some have slanderously reported us to say: We will do evil things, that good results may come? The condemnation of such is reserved for justice.
9 Hvad da? have vi noget forud? Aldeles ikke; vi have jo ovenfor anklaget baade Jøder og Grækere for alle at være under Synd,
What then, have WE the superiority, when we have before decided as to both Jews and Gentiles, that all of them are under sin?
10 som der er skrevet: „Der er ingen retfærdig, end ikke een;
As it is written: There is none righteous; no, no one:
11 der er ingen forstandig, der er ingen, som søger efter Gud;
and none that understandeth; nor that seeketh after God.
12 alle ere afvegne, til Hobe ere de blevne uduelige, der er ingen, som øver Godhed, der er end ikke een.‟
They have all turned aside, together; and become reprobates. There is none that doeth good; no, not one.
13 „En aabnet Grav er deres Strube; med deres Tunger øvede de Svig; ‟ „der er Slangegift under deres Læber; ‟
Their throats are open sepulchres, and their tongues treacherous; and the venom of the asp is under their lips.
14 „deres Mund er fuld af Forbandelse og Beskhed; ‟
Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness;
15 „rappe ere deres Fødder til at udøse Blod;
and their feet are swift to shed blood.
16 der er Ødelæggelse og Elendighed paa deres Veje,
Destruction and anguish are in their paths:
17 og Freds Vej have de ikke kendt.‟
and the path of peacefulness they have not known:
18 „Der er ikke Gudsfrygt for deres Øjne.‟
and the fear of God is not before their eyes.
19 Men vi vide, at alt, hvad Loven siger, taler den til dem, som ere under Loven, for at hver Mund skal stoppes og hele Verden blive strafskyldig for Gud,
Now we know, that whatever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be guilty before God.
20 efterdi intet Kød vil blive retfærdiggjort for ham af Lovens Gerninger; thi ved Loven kommer Erkendelse af Synd.
Wherefore, by the deeds of the law, no flesh is justified before him: for, by the law, sin is known.
21 Men nu er uden Lov Guds Retfærdighed aabenbaret, om hvilken der vidnes af Loven og Profeterne,
But now, the righteousness of God without the law, is manifested; and the law and the prophets testify of it:
22 nemlig Guds Retfærdighed ved Tro paa Jesus Kristus, for alle og over alle dem, som tro; thi der er ikke Forskel.
even the righteousness of God, which is by faith in Jesus Messiah, for every one, and on every one, that believeth in him: for there is no distinction;
23 Alle have jo syndet, og dem fattes Æren fra Gud,
for they have all sinned, and failed of the glory of God.
24 og de blive retfærdiggjorte uforskyldt af hans Naade ved den Forløsning, som er i Kristus Jesus,
And they are justified gratuitously, by grace, and by the redemption which is in Jesus Messiah;
25 hvem Gud fremstillede som Sonemiddel ved Troen paa hans Blod for at vise sin Retfærdighed, fordi Gud i sin Langmodighed havde baaret over med de forhen begaaede Synder,
whom God hath preconstituted a propitiation, by faith in his blood, because of our sins, which we before committed,
26 for at vise sin Retfærdighed i den nærværende Tid, for at han kunde være retfærdig og retfærdiggøre den, som er af Tro paa Jesus.
in the space which God in his long suffering gave to us, for the manifestation of his righteousness at the present time; that he might be righteous, and might with righteousness justify him who is in the faith of our Lord Jesus Messiah.
27 Hvor er saa vor Ros? Den er udelukket. Ved hvilken Lov? Gerningernes? Nej, men ved Troens Lov.
Where then is glorying? It is annihilated. By what law? by that of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28 Vi holde nemlig for, at Mennesket bliver retfærdiggjort ved Tro, uden Lovens Gerninger.
We therefore conclude, that it is by faith a man is justified, and not by the works of the law.
29 Eller er Gud alene Jøders Gud? mon ikke ogsaa Hedningers? Jo, ogsaa Hedningers;
For, is he the God of the Jews only, and not of the Gentiles? Nay: of the Gentiles also.
30 saa sandt som Gud er een og vil retfærdiggøre omskaarne af Tro og uomskaarne ved Troen.
Because there is, one God, who justifieth the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision by the same faith.
31 Gøre vi da Loven til intet ved Troen? Det være langt fra! Nej, vi hævde Loven.
Do, we then nullify the law by faith? Far be it. On the contrary, we establish the law.
