Matthæus 5
1 Men da han så Skarerne, steg han op på Bjerget; og da han havde sat sig, gik hans Disciple hen til ham,
And seeing the crowds, he went up onto the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 og han oplod sin Mund, lærte dem og sagde:
Then he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 "Salige ere de fattige i Ånden, thi Himmeriges Rige er deres.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Salige ere de, som sørge, thi de skulle husvales.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Salige ere de sagtmodige, thi de skulle arve Jorden.
Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Salige ere de, som hungre og tørste efter Retfærdigheden, thi de skulle mættes.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Salige ere de barmhjertige, thi dem skal vises Barmhjertighed.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy.
8 Salige ere de rene af Hjertet, thi de skulle se Gud.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Salige ere de, som stifte Fred, thi de skulle kaldes Guds Børn.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
10 Salige ere de, som ere forfulgte for Retfærdigheds Skyld, thi Himmeriges Rige er deres.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Salige ere I, når man håner og forfølger eder og lyver eder alle Hånde ondt på for min Skyld.
"Blessed are you when they insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Glæder og fryder eder, thi eders Løn skal være stor i Himlene; thi således have de forfulgt Profeterne, som vare før eder.
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 I ere Jordens Salt; men dersom Saltet mister sin Kraft, hvormed skal det da saltes? Det duer ikke til andet end at kastes ud og nedtrædes af Menneskene.
"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trampled under people's feet.
14 I ere Verdens Lys; en Stad, som ligger på et Bjerg, kan ikke skjules.
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Man tænder heller ikke et Lys og sætter det under Skæppen, men på Lysestagen; så skinner det for alle dem, som ere i Huset.
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
16 Lader således eders Lys skinne for Menneskene, at de må se eders gode Gerninger og ære eders Fader, som er i Himlene.
In the same way, let your light shine before people, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 Mener ikke, at jeg er kommen for at nedbryde Loven eller Profeterne; jeg er ikke kommen for at nedbryde, men for at fuldkomme.
"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 Thi sandelig, siger jeg eder, indtil Himmelen og Jorden forgår, skal end ikke det mindste Bogstav eller en Tøddel forgå af Loven, indtil det er sket alt sammen.
For truly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will disappear from the Law, until all things are accomplished.
19 Derfor, den, som bryder et at de mindste af disse Bud og lærer Menneskene således, han skal kaldes den mindste i Himmeriges Rige; men den, som gør dem og lærer dem, han skal kaldes stor i Himmeriges Rige.
Therefore, whoever will break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever will do and teach them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 Thi jeg siger eder: Uden eders Retfærdighed overgår de skriftkloges og Farisæernes, komme I ingenlunde ind i Himmeriges Rige.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 I have hørt, at der er sagt til de gamle: Du må ikke slå ihjel, men den, som slår ihjel, skal være skyldig for Dommen.
"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'Do not murder;' and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.
22 Men jeg siger eder, at hver den, som bliver vred på sin Broder uden Årsag, skal være skyldig for Dommen; og den, som siger til sin Broder: Raka! skal være skyldig for Rådet; og den, som siger: Du Dåre! skal være skyldig til Helvedes Ild. (Geenna g1067)
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be liable to judgment; and whoever will say to his brother, 'Raqa,' will be in danger of the council; and whoever will say, 'You fool,' will be in danger of the fire of hell. (Geenna g1067)
23 Derfor, når du ofrer din Gave på Alteret og der kommer i Hu, at din Broder har noget imod dig,
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
24 så lad din Gave blive der foran Alteret, og gå hen, forlig dig først med din Broder, og kom da og offer din Gave!
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25 Vær velvillig mod din Modpart uden Tøven, medens du er med ham på Vejen, for at Modparten ikke skal overgive dig til Dommeren, og Dommeren til Tjeneren, og du skal kastes i Fængsel.
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
26 Sandelig, siger jeg dig, du skal ingenlunde komme ud derfra, førend du får betalt den sidste Hvid.
Truly I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
27 I have hørt, at der er sagt: Du må ikke bedrive Hor.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery;'
28 Men jeg siger eder, at hver den, som ser på en Kvinde for at begære hende, har allerede bedrevet Hor med hende i sit Hjerte.
but I tell you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 Men dersom dit højre Øje forarger dig, så riv det ud, og kast det fra dig; thi det er bedre for dig, at eet af dine Lemmer fordærves, end at hele dit Legeme bliver kastet i Helvede. (Geenna g1067)
And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 Og om din højre Hånd forarger dig, så hug den af og kast den fra dig; thi det er bedre for dig, at eet af dine Lemmer fordærves, end at hele dit Legeme kommer i Helvede. (Geenna g1067)
And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 Og der er sagt: Den, som skiller sig fra sin Hustru, skal give hende et Skilsmissebrev.
"And it was said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce,'
32 Men jeg siger eder, at enhver, som skiller sig fra sin Hustru, uden for Hors Skyld, gør, at hun bedriver Hor, og den, som tager en fraskilt Kvinde til Ægte, bedriver Hor.
but I tell you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.
33 I have fremdeles hørt, at der er sagt til de gamle: Du må ikke gøre nogen falsk Ed, men du skal holde Herren dine Eder.
"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'Do not make false vows, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'
34 Men jeg siger eder, at I må aldeles ikke sværge, hverken ved Himmelen, thi den er Guds Trone,
But I tell you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 ej heller ved Jorden, thi den er hans Fodskammel, ej heller ved Jerusalem, thi det er den store Konges Stad.
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36 Du må heller ikke sværge ved dit Hoved, thi du kan ikke gøre et eneste Hår hvidt eller sort.
Neither should you swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
37 Men eders Tale skal være ja, ja, nej, nej; hvad der er ud over dette, er af det onde.
But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38 I have hørt, at der er sagt: Øje for Øje, og Tand for Tand.
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
39 Men jeg siger eder, at I må ikke sætte eder imod det onde; men dersom nogen giver dig et Slag på din højre Kind, da vend ham også den anden til!
But I tell you, do not set yourself against the one who is evil. But whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 Og dersom nogen vil gå i Rette med dig og tage din Kjortel, lad ham da også få Kappen!
And if anyone sues you to take away your shirt, let him have your coat also.
41 Og dersom nogen tvinger dig til at gå een Mil, da gå to med ham!
And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Giv den, som beder dig, og vend dig ikke fra den, som vil låne af dig.
Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
43 I have hørt, at der er sagt: Du skal elske din Næste og hade din Fjende.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'
44 Men jeg siger eder: Elsker eders Fjender, velsigner dem, som forbande eder, gører dem godt, som hade eder, og beder for dem, som krænke eder og forfølge eder,
But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
45 for at I må vorde eders Faders Børn, han, som er i Himlene; thi han lader sin Sol opgå over onde og gode og lader det regne over retfærdige og uretfærdige.
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
46 Thi dersom I elske dem, som elske eder, hvad Løn have I da? Gøre ikke også Tolderne det samme?
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
47 Og dersom I hilse eders Brødre alene, hvad stort gøre I da? Gøre ikke også Hedningerne det samme?
And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do than others? Do not even the non-Jews do the same?
48 Værer da I fuldkomne, ligesom eders himmelske Fader er fuldkommen.
You therefore are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
