1 Timoteus 6
1 Alle de, som ere Trælle under Åg, skulle holde deres egne Herrer al Ære værd, for at ikke Guds Navn og Læren skal bespottes.
All who are bound under slavery should consider their masters worthy of respect, so that God's name and Christian beliefs won't be defamed.
2 Men de, der have troende Herrer, må ikke ringeagte dem, fordi de ere Brødre, men tjene dem desto hellere, fordi de, som nyde godt af deres gode Gerning, ere troende og elskede. Lær dette, og forman dertil!
Slaves who have Christian masters should not disrespect them because they are brothers. Instead they should serve them even better, because those who are benefiting from their service are fellow-believers they should love. Teach these instructions, and encourage people to follow them.
3 Dersom nogen fører fremmed Lære og ikke holder sig til vor Herres Jesu Kristi sunde Ord og til den Lære, som stemmer med Gudsfrygt.
Those that teach different beliefs, and don't listen to good counsel, particularly the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the true teachings of God,
4 han er opblæst, skønt han intet ved, men er syg for Stridigheder og Ordkampe, hvoraf kommer Avind, Kiv, Forhånelser, ond Mistanke
are arrogant and don't understand anything. They're obsessed with speculation and philosophical debates which only lead to jealousy, arguments, malicious gossip and evil suspicions—
5 og idelige Rivninger hos Mennesker, som ere fordærvede i Sindet og berøvede Sandheden, idet de mene, at Gudsfrygten er en Vinding.
the constant arguing of people whose minds are totally corrupt and who have lost the truth, thinking that they can profit financially from religion…
6 Vist nok er Gudsfrygten sammen med Nøjsomhed en stor Vinding.
But knowing and following God is so incredibly satisfying!
7 Thi vi have intet bragt ind i Verden, det er da åbenbart, at vi ej heller kunne bringe noget ud derfra.
For we didn't bring anything into the world, and we can't take anything out with us either.
8 Men når vi have Føde og Klæder, ville vi dermed lade os nøje.
But if we have food and clothes then that's enough for us.
9 Men de, som ville være rige, falde i Fristelse og Snare og mange ufornuftige og skadelige Begæringer, som nedsænke Menneskene i Undergang og Fortabelse;
Those who are determined to become rich fall into the trap of temptation, following many foolish and damaging impulses.
10 thi Pengegridskheden er en Rod til alt ondt; og ved at hige derefter ere nogle farne vild fra Troen og have gennemstunget sig selv med mange Smerter.
For the desire to be rich leads to many kinds of evil results. Some of those who longed for this have turned away from the truth, and have hurt themselves, experiencing a lot of pain.
11 Men du, o Guds Menneske! fly disse Ting; jag derimod efter Retfærdighed, Gudsfrygt, Tro, Kærlighed, Udholdenhed, Sagtmodighed;
But you as a man of God should run away from such things. You should seek to do what is right, practice true religion, and trust in God. Aim to love, to be patient, and gentle.
12 strid Troens gode Strid, grib det evige Liv, til hvilket du er bleven kaldet og har aflagt den gode Bekendelse for mange Vidner. (aiōnios g166)
Fight the good fight as you trust in God. Hold on tightly to the eternal life to which you were called. This is what you promised to do in front of many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
13 Jeg byder dig for Guds Åsyn, som holder alle Ting i Live, og for Kristus Jesus, som vidnede den gode Bekendelse for Pontius Pilatus,
My charge to you before God the Life-giver, and before Christ Jesus who testified to the good news before Pontius Pilate,
14 at du holder Budet uplettet, ulasteligt indtil vor Herres Jesu Kristi Åbenbarelse,
is to follow faithfully what you've been told so you will be above criticism until our Lord Jesus Christ appears.
15 hvilken den salige og alene mægtige, Kongernes Konge og Herrernes Herre skal lade til Syne i sin Tid;
At the right time Jesus will be revealed—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.
16 han, som alene har Udødelighed, som bor i et utilgængeligt Lys, hvem intet Menneske har set, ikke heller kan se; ham være Ære og evig Magt! Amen! (aiōnios g166)
He is the only one who is immortal, and lives in unapproachable light. No one has seen him or can see him—honor and eternal power is his! Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Byd dem, som ere rige i den nærværende Verden, at de ikke hovmode sig, ej heller sætte Håb til den usikre Rigdom, men til Gud, som giver os rigeligt alle Ting at nyde; (aiōn g165)
Warn those who are rich in the present world not to become proud. Tell them not to place their trust in wealth that is so insecure but in God who so freely gives us everything for our enjoyment. (aiōn g165)
18 at de gøre godt, ere rige på gode Gerninger, gerne give, meddele
Tell them to do good, and to become rich in doing good things, ready to share what they have, and to be generous.
19 og således, opsamle sig selv en god Grundvold for den kommende Tid, for at de kunne gribe det sande Liv.
In this way they store up treasure that will provide a solid basis for the future, so that they can take hold of true life.
20 O Timotheus! vogt på den betroede Skat, idet du vender dig bort fra den vanhellige, tomme Snak og Indvendingerne fra den falskelig såkaldte Erkendelse,
Timothy, take care of what's been given to you. Don't pay any attention to pointless chatter and arguments based on so-called “knowledge.”
21 hvilken nogle have bekendt sig til og ere afvegne fra Troen. Nåden være med dig!
Some who promote these ideas have wandered away from their trust in God. May grace be with you.
