2 Timoteus 1
1 Paulus; Kristi Jesu Apostel ved Guds Villie, for at bringe Forjættelse om Livet i Kristus Jesus
This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus chosen by God, sent to tell about the promise of real life that is in Christ Jesus.
2 - til Timotheus, sit elskede Barn: Nåde, Barmhjertighed og Fred fra Gud Fader og Kristus Jesus, vor Herre!
I'm sending it to you Timothy, my dear son. May you have grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 Jeg takker Gud, hvem jeg fra mine Forfædre af har tjent i en ren Samvittighed, ligesom jeg uafladelig har dig i Erindring i mine Bønner Nat og Dag,
I'm always thinking of you and I'm so thankful to God, whom I serve as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience. I never forget to mention you in my prayers.
4 da jeg i Mindet om dine Tårer længes efter at se dig, for at jeg må fyldes med Glæde,
I remember how you cried, and I so want to see you! That would make me really happy.
5 idet jeg er bleven mindet om den uskrømtede Tro, som er i dig, den, som boede først i din Mormoder Lois og din Moder Eunike, og jeg er vis på, at den også bor i dig.
I keep in mind your sincere trust in God, the same trust that your grandmother Lois and mother Eunice also had—and I know that same trust continues in you.
6 Derfor påminder jeg dig, at du opflammer den Guds Nådegave, som er i dig ved mine Hænders Pålæggelse.
That's why I want to remind you to revitalize God's gracious gift to you which you received when I placed my hands on you.
7 Thi Gud har ikke givet os Fejgheds Ånd, men Krafts og Kærligheds og Sindigheds Ånd.
God didn't give us a spirit that makes us fearful, but a spirit of power and love and good sense.
8 Derfor, skam dig ikke ved Vidnesbyrdet om vor Herre eller ved mig, hans Fange, men lid ondt med Evangeliet ved Guds Kraft,
So don't be ashamed to tell others about our Lord, or be ashamed of me. Instead be ready to share in suffering for the good news as God gives you strength.
9 han, som frelste os og kaldte os med en hellig Kaldelse, ikke efter vore Gerninger, men efter sit eget Forsæt og Nåden, som blev given os i Kristus Jesus fra evige Tider, (aiōnios g166)
He is the one who has saved us and called us to live a holy life—not through what we do, but by God's own plan and through his grace. (aiōnios g166)
10 men nu er kommen for Dagen ved vor Frelsers Jesu Kristi Åbenbarelse, han, som tilintetgjorde Døden, men bragte Liv og Uforkrænkelighed for Lyset ved Evangeliet,
He gave this grace to us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, and is now revealed in the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He destroyed death, making life and immortality brilliantly clear through the good news.
11 for hvilket jeg er bleven sat til Prædiker og Apostel og Hedningers Lærer,
I was appointed speaker, apostle, and teacher of this good news.
12 hvorfor jeg også lider dette, men jeg skammer mig ikke derved; thi jeg ved, til hvem jeg har sat min Tro, og jeg er vis på, at han er mægtig til at vogte på den mig betroede Skat til hin Dag.
That's also the reason I'm suffering all this, but I'm not ashamed, because I know whom I've trusted. I'm confident that he can look after what I've entrusted to him until the Day he returns.
13 Hav et Forbillede i de sunde Ord, som du har hørt af mig, i Tro og Kærlighed i Kristus Jesus.
You should follow the model of good advice that you learned from me, with an attitude of trust and love in Christ Jesus.
14 Vogt på den skønne betroede Skat ved den Helligånd, som bor i os.
Guard the truth that was entrusted to you through the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
15 Du ved dette, at alle de i Asien have vendt sig fra mig, iblandt hvilke ere Fygelus og Hermogenes.
You already know that everyone from Asia has abandoned me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16 Herren vise Onesiforus's Hus Barmhjertighed; thi han har ofte vederkvæget mig og skammede sig ikke ved min Lænke,
May the Lord be kind to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often took care of me and wasn't embarrassed about me being in prison.
17 men da han kom til Rom, søgte han ivrigt efter mig og fandt mig.
When he was in Rome, he took the trouble to search for me, and he found me.
18 Herren give ham at finde Barmhjertighed fra Herren på hin Dag! Og hvor megen Tjeneste han har gjort i Efesus, ved du bedst.
May the Lord grant him his blessing in the Day of Judgment. (Timothy, you're very much aware of how much Onesiphorus did for me when he was in Ephesus.)
