Kolossensern 1
1 Paulus, Kristi Jesu Apostel ved Guds Villie, og Broderen Timotheus.
This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the will of God, and from our brother Timothy.
2 til de hellige og troende Brødre i Kristus i Kolossæ: Nåde være med eder og Fred fra Gud vor Fader!
To the believers and trusting Christians at Colossae: may you have grace and peace from God our Father.
3 Vi takke Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader altid, når vi bede for eder,
We are always thankful to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for you, and pray for you.
4 da vi have hørt om eders Tro på Kristus Jesus og den Kærlighed, som I have til alle de hellige
We've heard about your trust in Christ Jesus and your love for all the believers
5 på Grund af det Håb, som er henlagt til eder i Himlene, om hvilket I forud have hørt i Evangeliets Sandheds Ord,
because of the hope prepared for you in heaven. You already heard about this in the good news, the message of truth
6 der er kommet til eder, ligesom det også er i den hele Verden, idet det bærer Frugt og vokser, ligesom det også gør iblandt eder fra den Dag, I hørte og erkendte Guds Nåde i Sandhed,
that came to you just as it has gone throughout the whole world, spreading widely and bringing results. It's done the same for you too, ever since you heard it and realized the true nature of God's grace.
7 således som I have lært af Epafras, vor elskede Medtjener som er en tro Kristi Tjener for eder,
Our dear friend and fellow-worker Epaphras, who is a trustworthy minister of Christ on our behalf, taught you about this.
8 han, som også gav os eders Kærlighed i Ånden til Kende.
He's also made clear to us your love in the Spirit.
9 Derfor have også vi fra den Dag, vi hørte det, ikke ophørt at bede for eder og begære, at I måtte fyldes med Erkendelsen af hans Villie i al Visdom og åndelige Indsigt
Because of this we continue to pray for you from the time we heard about you, asking God to give you understanding of what he wants you to do and to give you every kind of spiritual wisdom and understanding.
10 til at vandre Herren værdigt, til alt Velbehag, idet I bære Frugt og vokse i al god Gerning ved Erkendelsen af Gud,
That way you'll live lives that rightly represent the Lord and please him, producing all kinds of good results and gaining greater knowledge of God.
11 idet I styrkes med al Styrke efter hans Herligheds Kraft til al Udholdenhed og Tålmodighed med Glæde
May you be made powerfully strong by his wonderful strength, having great patience and endurance.
12 og takke Faderen, som gjorde os dygtige til at have Del i de helliges Arvelod i Lyset,
May you happily praise the Father, who has made it possible for us to share in the inheritance of God's people who live in the light.
13 han, som friede os ud af Mørkets Magt og satte os over i sin elskede Søns Rige,
He rescued us from the tyranny of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,
14 i hvem vi have Forløsningen, Syndernes Forladelse,
through whom we have been set free and our sins forgiven.
15 han, som er den usynlige Guds Billede, al Skabnings førstefødte;
The Son is the visible picture of the invisible God. He was before all creation,
16 thi i ham bleve alle Ting skabte i Himlene og på Jorden, de synlige og de usynlige, være sig Troner eller Herredømmer eller Magter eller Myndigheder. Alle Ting ere skabte ved ham og til ham;
for everything was created through him—in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, empires, rulers, leaders and authorities—everything was created through him and for him.
17 og han er forud for alle Ting, og alle Ting bestå ved ham.
He existed before everything, and he holds everything together.
18 Og han er Legemets Hoved, nemlig Menighedens, han, som er Begyndelsen, førstefødt ud af de døde, for at han skulde blive den ypperste i alle Ting;
He is also the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the first and highest of those raised from the dead, so that he is supreme in everything.
19 thi det behagede Gud, at i ham skulde hele Fylden bo,
God was pleased to have his full nature live in him,
20 og ved ham at forlige alle Ting med sig, være sig dem på Jorden eller dem i Himlene, idet han stiftede Fred ved hans Kors's Blod.
and through him brought back everything in the universe to himself, since he made peace through the blood of his cross, through him reconciling all those on the earth and in heaven.
21 Også eder, som fordum vare fremmedgjorte og fjendske af Sindelag i eders onde Gerninger,
You once were alienated from God, enemies in the way you thought and the way you acted,
22 har han dog nu forligt i sit Køds Legeme ved Døden for at fremstille eder hellige og ulastelige og ustraffelige for sit Åsyn,
but now he has reconciled you through his dying human body, bringing you into his presence where you stand holy, pure, and faultless.
23 så sandt I blive i Troen, grundfæstede og faste, uden at lade eder rokke fra Håbet i det Evangelium, som I have hørt, hvilket er blevet prædiket i al Skabningen under Himmelen, og hvis Tjener jeg Paulus er bleven.
But your trust in him must continue rock-solid and immovable. Don't be shaken from the hope of the good news that you heard, the good news that's been shared throughout the world—that's the work that I Paul have been doing.
24 Nu glæder jeg mig over mine Lidelser for eder, og hvad der fattes i Kristi Trængsler, udfylder jeg i mit Kød for hans Legeme, som er Menigheden,
I'm happy to have trouble for your sake, for by means of what happens to me physically I'm part of Christ's sufferings that he continues to experience for the sake of his body, the church.
25 hvis Tjener jeg er bleven efter den Guds Husholdning, som blev given mig over for eder, nemlig fuldelig at forkynde Guds Ord,
I serve the church following the direction God gave me about you, to present fully the word of God to you.
26 den Hemmelighed, der var skjult igennem alle Tider og Slægter, men nu er bleven åbenbaret for hans hellige, (aiōn g165)
This is the mystery that was hidden down through the ages and for many generations, but it's now been revealed to God's people. (aiōn g165)
27 hvem Gud vilde tilkendegive, hvilken Rigdom på Herlighed iblandt Hedningerne der ligger i denne Hemmelighed, som er Kristus i eder, Herlighedens Håb,
God wanted to make known to them the glorious wealth of this mystery to the nations: Christ living in you is the glorious hope!
28 hvem vi forkynde, idet vi påminde hvert Menneske og lære hvert Menneske med al Visdom, for at vi kunne fremstille hvert Menneske som fuldkomment i Kristus;
We're telling everyone about him, instructing and teaching them in the best way we know how so that we can bring everyone before God fully mature in Christ.
29 hvorpå jeg også arbejder, idet jeg kæmper ifølge hans Kraft, som virker mægtigt i mig.
That's what I'm working for too, making every effort as I rely on his strength which is powerfully at work in me.
