2 Korinterne 4
1 Derfor, da vi have denne Tjeneste efter den Barmhjertighed, som er bleven os til Del, så tabe vi ikke Modet;
So then, since God in his mercy has given us this new way of relating to him, we don't give up.
2 men vi have frasagt os de skammelige Smugveje, så vi ikke vandre i Træskhed, ej heller forfalske Guds Ord, men ved Sandhedens Åbenbarelse anbefale os til alle Menneskers Samvittighed for Guds Åsyn.
But we have given up secret, shameful acts. We don't behave in deceitful ways and we don't distort the word of God. We demonstrate who we are by revealing the truth before God so everybody can decide in their own minds.
3 Men om også vort Evangelium er tildækket, da er det tildækket iblandt dem, som fortabes,
Even if the good news we share is veiled, it is veiled to those who are dying.
4 dem, i hvem denne Verdens Gud har forblindet de vantros Tanker, for at Lyset ikke skulde skinne fra Evangeliet om Kristi Herlighed, han, som er Guds Billede. (aiōn g165)
The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don't trust in God. They can't see the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (aiōn g165)
5 Thi ikke os selv prædike vi, men Kristus Jesus som Herre, os derimod som eders Tjenere for Jesu Skyld.
We are not promoting ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord. In fact we are your servants for Jesus' sake.
6 Thi Gud, som sagde: "Af Mørke skal Lys skinne frem", han har ladet det skinne i vore Hjerter for, at bringe Kundskaben om Guds Herlighed på Kristi Åsyn for Lyset.
For God who said, “Let light shine out of the darkness,” shone in our minds to illuminate the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 Men denne Skat have vi i Lerkar, for at den overvættes Kraft må være Guds, og ikke fra os,
But we have this treasure in clay jars, to show that this supreme power comes from God and not from ourselves.
8 vi, som trænges på alle Måder, men ikke stænges inde, ere tvivlrådige, men ikke fortvivlede,
We are attacked from every direction, but we are not crushed. We are at a loss as to what to do, but never in despair.
9 forfulgte, men ikke forladte, nedslagne, men ikke ihjelslagne,
We are persecuted, but never abandoned by God. We are knocked down, but not dead yet!
10 altid bærende Jesu Dødelse om i Legemet, for at også Jesu Liv må åbenbares i vort Legeme.
In our bodies we always share in the death of Jesus, so that we can also demonstrate the life of Jesus in our bodies.
11 Thi altid overgives vi, som leve, til Død for Jesu Skyld, for at også Jesu Liv må åbenbares i vort dødelige Kød.
While we live we are always under the threat of death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal bodies.
12 Således er Døden virksom i os, men Livet i eder!
As a result, we are facing death so that you may have life!
13 Men efterdi vi have den samme Troens Ånd, som der er skrevet: "Jeg troede, derfor talte jeg," så tro også vi, og derfor tale vi også,
Since we have the same spirit of trust in God that Scripture refers to when it says, “I trusted in God, and so I spoke out,” we also trust in God and speak out for him.
14 idet vi vide, at han, som oprejste den Herre Jesus, skal også oprejse os med Jesus og fremstille os tillige med eder.
We know that God who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus, and will bring us into his presence with you.
15 Thi det sker alt sammen for eders Skyld, for at Nåden må vokse ved at nå til flere, og til Guds Ære forøge Taksigelsen.
It's all for you! As God's grace reaches many more, thankfulness to God will be even greater, to his glory.
16 Derfor tabe vi ikke Modet; men om også vort udvortes Menneske fortæres, fornyes dog vort indvortes Dag for Dag.
So we don't give up. Even though our physical bodies are falling apart, our inner selves are being renewed daily.
