Philippians 1
1 Paul and Timothy, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the sanctified in Jesus Christ who are at Philippi, with the guardians and helpers:
Paulus og Timotheus, Kristi Jesu Tjenere, til alle de hellige i Kristus Jesus, som ere i Filippi, med Tilsynsmænd og Menighedstjenere.
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Naade være med eder og Fred fra Gud vor Fader og den Herre Jesus Kristus!
3 I thank my God upon every memory of you,
Jeg takker min Gud, saa ofte jeg kommer eder i Hu,
4 always in my every entreaty for all of you, making the entreaty with joy
idet jeg altid, i hver min Bøn, beder for eder alle med Glæde,
5 for your participation in the good news from the first day until now.
for eders Deltagelse i Evangeliet fra den første Dag indtil nu;
6 Being confident of this same thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
forvisset om dette, at han, som begyndte en god Gerning i eder, vil fuldføre den indtil Jesu Kristi Dag,
7 Just as it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the good news, you all being partners with me of the grace.
saaledes som det jo er ret for mig at mene dette om eder alle, efterdi jeg har eder i Hjertet baade under mine Lænker og under Evangeliets Forsvar og Stadfæstelse, fælles som I jo alle ere med mig om Naaden.
8 For God is my witness, how I long for you all in bowels of Jesus Christ.
Thi Gud er mit Vidne, hvorledes jeg længes efter eder alle med Kristi Jesu inderlige Kærlighed.
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment
Og derom beder jeg, at eders Kærlighed fremdeles maa blive mere og mere rig paa Erkendelse og al Skønsomhed,
10 for you to examine the things that are significant. So that ye may be tested by sunlight and not stumbling toward the day of Christ,
saa I kunne værdsætte de forskellige Ting, for at I maa være rene og uden Anstød til Kristi Dag,
11 having been filled with fruits of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, for glory and praise of God.
fyldte med Retfærdigheds Frugt, som virkes ved Jesus Kristus, Gud til Ære og Pris.
12 But I want you to know, brothers, that the things in respect to me have come more for the advancement of the good news,
Men jeg vil, I skulle vide, Brødre! at mine Forhold snarere have tjent til Evangeliets Fremme,
13 in order for my bonds in Christ to become apparent in the whole Praetorium, and in all the others.
saa at det er blevet aabenbart for hele Livvagten og for alle de øvrige, at mine Lænker bæres for Kristi Skyld,
14 And more of the brothers in the Lord have been convinced by my bonds to be much more bold to speak the word fearlessly.
og de fleste af Brødrene fik i Tillid til Herren ved mine Lænker end mere Dristighed til at tale Guds Ord uden Frygt.
15 Actually some even preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will.
Nogle prædike vel ogsaa Kristus for Avinds og Kivs Skyld, men nogle ogsaa i en god Mening.
16 Some indeed proclaim the Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to bring affliction to my bonds.
Disse gøre det af Kærlighed, vidende, at jeg er sat til at forsvare Evangeliet;
17 But some from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the good news.
men hine forkynde Kristus af Egennytte, ikke ærligt, men i den Tanke at føje Trængsel til mine Lænker.
18 What then? Except in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice, but also I will rejoice.
Hvad saa? Kristus forkyndes dog paa enhver Maade, være sig paa Skrømt eller i Sandhed; og derover glæder jeg mig, og jeg vil ogsaa fremdeles glæde mig.
19 For I know that this will turn out to me for salvation (through your entreaty, and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ)
Thi jeg ved, at dette skal blive mig til Frelse ved eders Bøn og Jesu Kristi Aands Hjælp,
20 according to my eager expectation and hope that I will be shamed in nothing. But with all boldness, now as always, Christ will also be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death.
efter min Længsel og mit Haab, at jeg i intet skal blive til Skamme, men at Kristus skal med al Frimodighed, som altid, saa ogsaa nu, forherliges i mit Legeme, være sig ved Liv eller ved Død.
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Thi det at leve er mig Kristus og at dø en Vinding.
22 But if to live in flesh, this is fruit of labor to me, then what I will choose I know not.
Men dersom dette at leve i Kødet skaffer mig Frugt af min Gerning, saa ved jeg ikke, hvad jeg skal vælge;
23 And I am constrained by the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, being far better.
men jeg staar tvivlraadig imellem de to Ting, idet jeg har Lysten til at bryde op og være sammen med Kristus; thi dette var saare meget bedre;
24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary because of you.
men at forblive i Kødet er mere nødvendigt for eders Skyld.
25 And having been convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and will continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith.
Og i Forvisning herom ved jeg, at jeg skal blive i Live og forblive hos eder alle til eders Fremgang og Glæde i Troen,
26 So that your pride may abound in Christ Jesus in me because of my presence with you again.
for at eders Ros ved mig kan blive rig i Kristus Jesus, ved at jeg atter kommer til Stede iblandt eder.
27 Only be citizens worthy of the good news of the Christ, so that, whether having come and having seen you or being absent, I may hear things about you that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the good news.
Kun skulle I leve Kristi Evangelium værdigt, for at, hvad enten jeg kommer og ser eder eller er fraværende, jeg dog kan høre om eder, at I staa faste i een Aand, saa at I med een Sjæl stride tilsammen for Troen paa Evangeliet
28 And not being frightened in anything by those who oppose, which is indeed a sign of destruction to them, but to you of salvation, and this from God.
og ikke lade eder forfærde i nogen Ting af Modstanderne; thi dette er for dem et Tegn paa Undergang, men for eder paa Frelse, og det fra Gud.
29 Because to you it was granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,
Thi eder er det forundt for Kristi Skyld — ikke alene at tro paa ham, men ogsaa at lide for hans Skyld,
30 having the same conflict such as ye saw in me, and now hear is in me.
idet I have den samme Kamp, som I have set paa mig og nu høre om mig.
