Filemon 1
1 Paulus, Kristi Jesu Fange, og Broderen Timotheus til Filemon, vor elskede og Medarbejder,
Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved friend and fellow worker,
2 og til Søsteren Appia og Arkippus, vor Medstrider, og Menigheden i dit Hus;
and also to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in yoʋr house:
3 Nåde være med eder og Fred fra Gud vor Fader og den Herre Jesus Kristus!
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Jeg takker min Gud altid, når jeg kommer dig i Hu i mine Bønner,
I give thanks to my God, always making mention of yoʋ in my prayers,
5 efterdi jeg hører om din Kærlighed og den Tro, som du har til den Herre Jesus og til alle de hellige,
because I hear of yoʋr love for all the saints and the faith that yoʋ have toward the Lord Jesus.
6 for at din Delagtighed i Troen må blive virksom for Kristus i Erkendelse af alt det gode, som er i eder.
I pray that yoʋr fellowship with us in the faith may be effective in deepening yoʋr understanding of every blessing that we have in Christ Jesus.
7 Thi stor Glæde og Trøst har jeg fået af din Kærlighed, efterdi de helliges Hjerter ere blevne vederkvægede ved dig, Broder!
We are very thankful for the comfort we have received from yoʋr love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through yoʋ, brother.
8 Derfor, endskønt jeg kunde med stor Frimodighed i Kristus befale dig det, som er tilbørligt,
Therefore, although I am bold enough in Christ to command yoʋ to do what is right,
9 så beder jeg dig dog hellere for Kærlighedens Skyld, sådan som jeg er, som den gamle Paulus, og nu tilmed Kristi Jesu Fange;
I would rather appeal to yoʋ on the basis of love. I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner for Jesus Christ,
10 jeg beder dig for mit Barn, som jeg har avlet i mine Lænker, Onesimus,
appeal to yoʋ on behalf of my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.
11 ham, som tilforn var dig unyttig, men nu er nyttig både for dig og for mig, ham, som jeg sender dig tilbage,
Once he was useless to yoʋ, but now he is useful both to yoʋ and to me. I am sending him back,
12 ham, det er mit eget Hjerte.
and I ask yoʋ to receive him, that is, my very own heart.
13 Ham vilde jeg gerne beholde hos mig, for at han i dit Sted kunde tjene mig i Evangeliets Lænker.
I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in yoʋr place during my imprisonment for the gospel.
14 Men, uden dit Samtykke vilde jeg intet gøre, for at din Godhed ikke skulde være som af Tvang, men af fri Villie.
But I did not want to do anything without yoʋr consent, so that yoʋr good deed would not be done out of compulsion, but of yoʋr own free will.
15 Thi måske blev han derfor skilt fra dig en liden Tid, for at du kunde få ham igen til evigt Eje, (aiōnios g166)
Perhaps the reason he was separated from yoʋ for an hour was so that yoʋ might have him back forever, (aiōnios g166)
16 ikke mere som en Træl, men som mere end en Træl, som en elsket Broder, særlig for mig, men hvor meget mere for dig, både i Kødet og i Herren.
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, as a beloved brother, especially to me, but even more so to yoʋ, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 Dersom da du anser mig for din Medbroder, så modtag ham som mig!
So if yoʋ consider me to be a partner, receive him as yoʋ would receive me.
18 Men har han gjort dig nogen Uret eller er dig noget skyldig, da før mig det til Regning!
If he has wronged yoʋ in any way or owes yoʋ anything, charge it to me.
19 Jeg, Paulus, skriver med min egen Hånd, jeg vil betale, for ikke at sige dig, at du desuden også skylder mig dig selv.
I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention that yoʋ owe me yoʋr very own life).
20 Ja, Broder! lad mig få Gavn af dig i Herren, vederkvæg mit Hjerte i Kristus!
Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from yoʋ in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
21 I Tillid til din Lydighed skriver jeg til dig, idet jeg ved, at du vil gøre endog mere end det, jeg siger.
Trusting in yoʋr obedience, I write to yoʋ, knowing that yoʋ will do even more than I ask.
22 Men med det samme bered også Herberge for mig; thi jeg håber, at jeg ved eders Bønner skal skænkes eder.
At the same time, I want yoʋ to prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you soon.
23 Epafras, min medfangne i Kristus Jesus,
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus,
24 Markus, Aristarkus, Demas, Lukas, mine Medarbejdere, hilse dig.
and Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers, greet yoʋ.
25 Vor Herres Jesu Kristi Nåde være med eders Ånd!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
