2 Korinterne 13
1 Det er nu tredje Gang, jeg kommer til eder. På to og tre Vidners Mund skal enhver Sag stå fast.
This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be established by the mouth of two or three witnesses.
2 Jeg har sagt det forud og siger det forud, ligesom da jeg anden Gang var nærværende, således også nu fraværende til dem, som forhen have syndet, og til alle de øvrige, at, om jeg kommer igen, vil jeg ikke skåne,
I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I am giving this written warning while absent: If I come again I will not spare those who sinned previously or any of the others,
3 efterdi I fordre Bevis på, at Kristus taler i mig, han, som ikke er magtesløs over for eder, men er stærk iblandt eder.
since you seek proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
4 Thi vel blev han korsfæstet i Magtesløshed, men han lever ved Guds Kraft; også vi ere svage i ham, men vi skulle leve med ham ved Guds Kraft over for eder.
For though he was crucified in weakness, he lives by the power of God. Now we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.
5 Ransager eder selv, om I ere i Troen; prøver eder selv! Eller erkende I ikke om eder selv, at Jesus Kristus er i eder? ellers ere I udygtige.
Examine yourselves to see if you are in the faith; test yourselves. Or do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless, of course, you fail to meet the test.
6 Men jeg håber, at I skulle kende, at vi ere ikke udygtige.
But I hope you will recognize that we have not failed the test.
7 Men vi bede til Gud om, at I intet ondt må gøre; ikke for at vi må vise os dygtige, men for at I må gøre det gode, vi derimod stå som udygtige.
I pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that we may appear to have met the test, but so that you may do what is right, even though we may appear to have failed.
8 Thi vi formå ikke noget imod Sandheden, men for Sandheden.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
9 Thi vi glæde os, når vi ere magtesløse, og I ere stærke; dette ønske vi også, at I må blive fuldkommengjorte.
We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong, and we pray for your restoration.
10 Derfor skriver jeg dette fraværende, for at jeg ikke nærværende skal bruge Strenghed, efter den Magt, som Herren har givet mig til Opbyggelse, og ikke til Nedbrydelse.
The reason I am writing these things to you while I am absent is so that, when I am present, I will not need to be harsh in my use of authority, which the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
11 I øvrigt, Brødre! glæder eder, bliver fuldkommengjorte, lader eder formane, værer enige, værer fredsommelige; og Kærlighedens og Fredens Gud skal være med eder.
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be restored, be comforted, be of the same mind, and live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
12 Hilser hverandre med et helligt Kys!
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13 Alle de hellige hilse eder.
All the saints greet you.
14 Den Herres Jesu Kristi Nåde og Guds Kærlighed og den Helligånds Samfund være med eder alle!
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
