2 Timoteus 1
1 Paulus; Kristi Jesu Apostel ved Guds Villie, for at bringe Forjættelse om Livet i Kristus Jesus
From Paul who, by the will of God, is an apostle of Christ Jesus, charged to proclaim the life that comes from union with Christ Jesus,
2 - til Timotheus, sit elskede Barn: Nåde, Barmhjertighed og Fred fra Gud Fader og Kristus Jesus, vor Herre!
to Timothy, my dear child: may God, the Father, and Christ Jesus, our Lord, bless you, and be merciful to you, and give you peace.
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 am thankful to God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, when I remember you, as I never fail to do, in my prayers – night and day alike,
4 da jeg i Mindet om dine Tårer længes efter at se dig, for at jeg må fyldes med Glæde,
as I think of your tears, longing to see you, that my happiness may be completed,
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.
now that I have been reminded of the sincere faith that you have shown. That faith was seen first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and is now, I am convinced, in you also.
6 Derfor påminder jeg dig, at du opflammer den Guds Nådegave, som er i dig ved mine Hænders Pålæggelse.
And that is my reason for reminding you to stir into flame that gift of God, which is yours through your ordination at my hands.
7 Thi Gud har ikke givet os Fejgheds Ånd, men Krafts og Kærligheds og Sindigheds Ånd.
For the Spirit which God gave us was not a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power, love, and self-control.
8 Derfor, skam dig ikke ved Vidnesbyrdet om vor Herre eller ved mig, hans Fange, men lid ondt med Evangeliet ved Guds Kraft,
Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, or of me imprisoned for his sake; but join with me in suffering for the good news, as far as God enables you.
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)
It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn call – not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfilment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began, (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,
and has now been made apparent through the appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus; who has made an end of death, and has brought life and immortality to light by that good news,
11 for hvilket jeg er bleven sat til Prædiker og Apostel og Hedningers Lærer,
of which I was myself appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher.
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 is why I am undergoing these sufferings; yet I feel no shame, for I know in whom I have put my faith, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
13 Hav et Forbillede i de sunde Ord, som du har hørt af mig, i Tro og Kærlighed i Kristus Jesus.
Keep before you, as an example of sound teaching, all that you learnt from me as you listened with that faith and love which come from union with Christ Jesus.
14 Vogt på den skønne betroede Skat ved den Helligånd, som bor i os.
Guard by the help of the Holy Spirit, who is within us, the glorious trust that has been committed to you.
15 Du ved dette, at alle de i Asien have vendt sig fra mig, iblandt hvilke ere Fygelus og Hermogenes.
You know, of course, that all our friends in Roman Asia turned their backs on me, including Phygellus 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 show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my chains.
17 men da han kom til Rom, søgte han ivrigt efter mig og fandt mig.
On the contrary, when he arrived in Rome, he sought eagerly for me until 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.
The Lord grant that he may find mercy at the hands of the Lord on that day. The many services that he rendered at Ephesus you have the best means of knowing.
