2 Korinterne 12
1 Rose mig må jeg Gavnligt er det vel ikke; men jeg vil komme til Syner og Åbenbarelser fra Herren.
To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Jeg kender et Menneske i Kristus, som for fjorten År siden om han var i Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, eller uden for Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det blev bortrykket indtil den tredje Himmel.
I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago — whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known — such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;
3 Og jeg ved, at dette Menneske (om han var i Legemet, eller uden Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det),
and I have known such a man — whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, —
4 at han blev bortrykket ind i Paradiset, og hørte uudsigelige Ord, som det ikke er et Menneske tilladt at udtale.
that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.
5 Af en sådan vil jeg rose mig; men af mig selv vil jeg ikke rose mig, uden af min Magtesløshed.
Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,
6 Thi vel bliver jeg ikke en Dåre, om jeg vilde rose mig; thi det vil være Sandhed, jeg siger; men jeg afholder mig derfra, for at ingen skal tænke højere om mig, end hvad han ser mig være, eller hvad han hører af mig.
for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;
7 Og for at jeg ikke skal hovmode mig af de høje Åbenbarelser, blev der givet mig en Torn i Kødet, en Satans Engel, for at han skulde slå mig i Ansigtet, for at jeg ikke skulde hovmode mig.
and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch.
8 Om denne bad jeg Herren tre Gange, at han måtte vige fra mig;
Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
9 og han har sagt mig: "Min Nåde er dig nok; thi Kraften fuldkommes i Magtesløshed." Allerhelst vil jeg derfor rose mig af min Magtesløshed, for at Kristi Kraft kan tage Bolig i mig.
and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
10 Derfor er jeg veltilfreds under Magtesløshed, under Overlast, under Nød, under Forfølgelser, under Angster for Kristi Skyld; thi når jeg er magtesløs, da er jeg stærk.
wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses — for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;
11 Jeg er bleven en Dåre. I tvang mig dertil. Jeg burde jo anbefales af eder; thi jeg har ikke stået tilbage i noget for de såre store Apostle, om jeg end, intet er.
I have become a fool — boasting; ye — ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles — even if I am nothing.
12 En Apostels Tegn bleve jo udførte, iblandt eder under Udholdenhed, ved Tegn og Undere og kraftige Gerninger.
The signs, indeed, of the apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds,
13 Thi hvad er det vel, hvori I bleve stillede ringere end de andre Menigheder; uden at jeg ikke selv faldt eder til Byrde? Tilgiver mig denne Uret!
for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!
14 Se, dette er nu tredje Gang, jeg står rede til at komme til eder, og jeg vil ikke falde til Byrde; thi jeg søger ikke eders Gods, men eder selv, thi Børnene skulle ikke samle sammen til Forældrene, men Forældrene til Børnene.
Lo, a third time I am ready to come unto you, and I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not yours, but you, for the children ought not for the parents to lay up, but the parents for the children,
15 Men jeg vil med Glæde gøre Opofrelser ja, opofres for eders Sjæle. Mon jeg, når jeg elsker eder højere, elskes mindre?
and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.
16 Men lad så være, at jeg ikke har været eder til Byrde, men jeg var træsk og fangede eder med List!
And be it [so], I — I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
17 Har jeg da gjort mig Fordel af eder ved nogen af dem, jeg har sendt til eder?
any one of those whom I have sent unto you — by him did I take advantage of you?
18 Jeg opfordrede Titus og sendte Broderen med; har Titus da gjort sig nogen Fordel af eder? Vandrede vi ikke i den samme Ånd, i de samme Fodspor?
I entreated Titus, and did send with [him] the brother; did Titus take advantage of you? in the same spirit did we not walk? — did we not in the same steps?
19 Alt længe have I ment, at vi forsvare os for eder. Nej, for Guds Åsyn tale vi i Kristus. Men det sker alt sammen, I elskede, for eders Opbyggelses Skyld.
Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, [are] for your up-building,
20 Thi jeg frygter for, at, når jeg kommer, jeg da måske ikke skal finde eder sådanne, som jeg ønsker, og at jeg skal findes af eder sådan, som I ikke ønske; at der skal være Kiv, Nid, Hidsighed, Rænker, Bagtalelser, Øretuderier, Opblæsthed, Klammerier,
for I fear lest, having come, not such as I wish I may find you, and I — I may be found by you such as ye do not wish, lest there be strifes, envyings, wraths, revelries, evil-speakings, whisperings, puffings up, insurrections,
21 at min Gud, når jeg kommer igen, skal ydmyge mig i Anledning af eder, og jeg skal sørge over mange af dem, som forhen have syndet og ikke have omvendt sig fra den Urenhed og Utugt og Uterlighed, som de bedreve.
lest again having come, my God may humble me in regard to you, and I may bewail many of those having sinned before, and not having reformed concerning the uncleanness, and whoredom, and lasciviousness, that they did practise.
