2 Korinterne 10
1 Men jeg selv, Paulus, formaner eder ved Kristi Sagtmodighed og Mildhed, jeg, som, "når I se derpå, er ydmyg iblandt eder, men fraværende er modig over for eder",
But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.
2 ja, jeg beder eder om ikke nærværende at skulle være modig med den Tillidsfuldhed, hvormed jeg agter at træde dristigt op imod nogle, som anse os for at vandre efter Kødet.
I beseech you not to compel me when present to make a bold display of the confidence with which I reckon I shall show my 'courage' against some who reckon that we are guided by worldly principles.
3 Thi om vi end vandre i Kødet, så stride vi dog ikke efter Kødet;
For, though we are still living in the world, it is no worldly warfare that we are waging.
4 thi vore Stridsvåben er ikke kødelige, men mægtige for Gud til Fæstningers Nedbrydelse,
The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.
5 idet vi nedbryde Tankebygninger og al Højhed, som rejser sig imod Erkendelsen af Gud, og tage enhver Tanke til Fange til Lydighed imod Kristus
For we overthrow arrogant 'reckonings,' and every stronghold that towers high in defiance of the knowledge of God, and we carry off every thought as if into slavery--into subjection to Christ;
6 og ere rede til at straffe al Ulydighed, når eders Lydighed er bleven fuldkommen.
while we hold ourselves in readiness to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as ever you as a Church have fully shown your obedience.
7 Se I på det udvortes? Dersom nogen trøster sig til selv at høre Kristus til, da slutte han igen fra sig selv, at ligesom han hører Kristus til, således gøre vi det også.
Is it outward appearances you look to? If any man is confident as regards himself that he specially belongs to Christ, let him consider again and reflect that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.
8 Ja, dersom jeg endog vilde rose mig noget mere af vor Magt, som Herren gav os til eders Opbyggelse og ikke til eders Nedbrydelse, skal jeg dog ikke blive til Skamme,
If, however, I were to boast more loudly of our Apostolic authority, which the Lord has given us that we may build you up, not pull you down, I should have no reason to feel ashamed.
9 for at jeg ikke skal synes at ville skræmme eder ved mine Breve;
Let it not seem as if I wanted to frighten you by my letters.
10 thi Brevene, siger man, ere vægtige og stærke, men hans legemlige Nærværelse er svag, og hans Tale intet værd.
For they say "His letters are authoritative and forcible, but his personal presence is unimpressive, and as for eloquence, he has none."
11 En sådan betænke, at således som vi fraværende ere med Ord ved Breve, således ville vi, også nærværende være i Gerning.
Let such people take this into their reckoning, that whatever we are in word by our letters when absent, the same are we also in act when present.
12 Thi vi driste os ikke til at regne os iblandt eller sammenligne os med somme af dem, der anbefale sig selv; men selv indse de ikke, at de måle sig med sig selv og sammenligne sig med sig selv.
For we have not the 'courage' to rank ourselves among, or compare ourselves with, certain persons distinguished by their self-commendation. Yet they are not wise, measuring themselves, as they do, by one another and comparing themselves with one another.
13 Vi derimod ville ikke rose os ud i det umålelige, men efter Målet af den Grænselinie, som Gud har tildelt os som Mål, at nå også til eder.
We, however, will not exceed due limits in our boasting, but will keep within the limits of the sphere which God has assigned to us as a limit, which reaches even to you.
14 Thi vi strække os ikke for vidt, som om vi ikke nåede til eder; vi ere jo komne også indtil eder i Kristi Evangelium,
For there is no undue stretch of authority on our part, as though it did not extend to you. We pressed on even to Corinth, and were the first to proclaim to you the Good News of the Christ.
15 så vi ikke rose os ud i det umålelige af andres Arbejder, men have det Håb, at, når eders Tro vokser, ville vi hos eder blive store, efter vor Grænselinie, så vi kunne komme langt videre
We do not exceed our due limits, and take credit for other men's labours; but we entertain the hope that, as your faith grows, we shall gain promotion among you--still keeping within our own sphere--promotion to a larger field of labour,
16 og forkynde Evangeliet i Landene hinsides eder, men ikke rose os inden for en andens Grænselinie af det allerede fuldførte.
and shall tell the Good News in the districts beyond you, not boasting in another man's sphere about work already done by him.
17 Men den, som roser sig, rose sig af Herren!
But "whoever boasts, let his boast be in the Lord."
18 Thi ikke den, der anbefaler sig selv, står Prøve, men den, hvem Herren anbefaler.
For it is not the man that commends himself who is really approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
