2 Timothy 3
1 But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
Men vid dette, at i de sidste Dage skulle vanskelige Tider indtræde.
2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Thi Menneskene skulle være egenkærlige, pengegridske, praleriske, hovmodige, spottelystne, ulydige imod Forældre, utaknemmelige, ryggesløse,
3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,
ukærlige, uforligelige, bagtaleriske, uafholdne, raa, uden Kærlighed til det gode,
4 traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
forræderske, fremfusende, opblæste, Mennesker, som mere elske Vellyst, end de elske Gud,
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
som have Gudfrygtigheds Skin, men have fornægtet dens Kraft. Og fra disse skal du vende dig bort!
6 They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,
Thi til dem høre de, som snige sig ind i Husene og fange Kvindfolk, der ere belæssede med Synder og drives af mange Haande Begæringer
7 who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
og altid lære og aldrig kunne komme til Sandheds Erkendelse.
8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
Men ligesom Jannes og Jambres stode Moses imod, saaledes modstaa ogsaa disse Sandheden: Mennesker, fordærvede i Sindet, forkastelige i Troen.
9 But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.
Dog, de skulle ikke faa Fremgang ydermere; thi deres Afsind skal blive aabenbart for alle, ligesom ogsaa hines blev.
10 You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
Du derimod har efterfulgt mig i Lære, i Vandel, i Forsæt, Tro, Langmodighed, Kærlighed, Udholdenhed,
11 my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
i Forfølgelser, i Lidelser, saadanne som ere komne over mig i Antiokia, i Ikonium, i Lystra, saadanne Forfølgelser, som jeg har udstaaet, og Herren har friet mig ud af dem alle.
12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Ja, ogsaa alle de, som ville leve gudfrygtigt i Kristus Jesus, skulle forfølges.
13 while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Men onde Mennesker og Bedragere ville gaa frem til det værre; de forføre og forføres.
14 But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
Du derimod, bliv i det, som du har lært, og som du er bleven forvisset om, efterdi du ved, af hvem du har lært det,
15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
og efterdi du fra Barn af kender de hellige Skrifter, som kunne gøre dig viis til Frelse ved Troen paa Kristus Jesus.
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Hvert Skrift er indaandet af Gud og nyttigt til Belæring, til Irettesættelse, til Forbedring, til Optugtelse i Retfærdighed,
17 so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
for at Guds-Mennesket maa vorde fuldkomment, dygtiggjort til al god Gerning.
