Luke 12
1 In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Da imidlertid mange Tusinde Mennesker havde samlet sig, saa at de traadte paa hverandre, begyndte han at sige til sine Disciple: „Tager eder først og fremmest i Vare for Farisæernes Surdejg, som er Hykleri.
2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
Men intet er skjult, som jo skal aabenbares, og intet er lønligt, som jo skal blive kendt.
3 What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
Derfor, alt hvad I have sagt i Mørket, skal høres i Lyset; og hvad I have talt i Øret i Kamrene, skal blive prædiket paa Tagene.
4 I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
Men jeg siger til eder, mine Venner! frygter ikke for dem, som slaa Legemet ihjel og derefter ikke formaa at gøre mere.
5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him! (Geenna g1067)
Men jeg vil vise eder, for hvem I skulle frygte: Frygter for ham, som har Magt til, efter at have slaaet ihjel, at kaste i Helvede; ja, jeg siger eder: Frygter for ham! (Geenna g1067)
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
Sælges ikke fem Spurve for to Penninge? og ikke een af dem er glemt hos Gud.
7 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Ja, endog Haarene paa eders Hoved ere alle talte; frygter ikke, I ere mere værd end mange Spurve.
8 I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
Men jeg siger eder: Enhver, som vedkender sig mig for Menneskene, ham vil ogsaa Menneskesønnen vedkende sig for Guds Engle.
9 But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
Og den, som har fornægtet mig for Menneskene, skal fornægtes for Guds Engle.
10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Og enhver, som taler et Ord imod Menneskesønnen, ham skal det forlades; men den, som har talt bespotteligt imod den Helligaand, ham skal det ikke forlades.
11 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
Men naar de føre eder frem for Synagogerne og Øvrighederne og Myndighederne, da bekymrer eder ikke for, hvorledes eller hvormed I skulle forsvare eder, eller hvad I skulle sige.
12 For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
Thi den Helligaand skal lære eder i den samme Time, hvad I bør sige.”
13 Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
Men en af Skaren sagde til ham: „Mester! sig til min Broder, at han skal dele Arven med mig.”
14 But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
Men han sagde til ham: „Menneske! hvem har sat mig til Dommer eller Deler over eder?”
15 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
Og han sagde til dem: „Ser til og vogter eder for al Havesyge; thi ingens Liv beror paa, hvad han ejer, selv om han har Overflod.”
16 Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
Og han sagde en Lignelse til dem: „Der var en rig Mand, hvis Mark havde baaret godt.
17 So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’
Og han tænkte ved sig selv og sagde: Hvad skal jeg gøre? thi jeg har ikke Rum, hvori jeg kan samle min Afgrøde.
18 Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
Og han sagde: Dette vil jeg gøre, jeg vil nedbryde mine Lader og bygge dem større, og jeg vil samle deri al min Afgrøde og mit Gods;
19 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
og jeg vil sige til min Sjæl: Sjæl! du har mange gode Ting liggende for mange Aar; slaa dig til Ro, spis, drik, vær lystig!
20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
Men Gud sagde til ham: Du Daare! i denne Nat kræves din Sjæl af dig; men hvem skal det høre til, som du har beredt?
21 This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
Saaledes er det med den, som samler sig Skatte og ikke er rig i Gud.”
22 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
Men han sagde til sine Disciple: „Derfor siger jeg eder: Bekymrer eder ikke for Livet, hvad I skulle spise; ikke heller for Legemet, hvad I skulle iføre eder.
23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
Livet er mere end Maden, og Legemet mere end Klæderne.
24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
Giver Agt paa Ravnene, at de hverken saa eller høste, og de have ikke Forraadskammer eller Lade, og Gud føder dem; hvor langt mere værd end Fuglene ere dog I?
25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Og hvem af eder kan ved at bekymre sig lægge en Alen til sin Vækst?
26 So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?
Formaa I altsaa ikke engang det mindste, hvorfor bekymre I eder da for det øvrige?
27 Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
Giver Agt paa Lillierne, hvorledes de vokse; de arbejde ikke og spinde ikke; men jeg siger eder: End ikke Salomon i al sin Herlighed var klædt som en af dem.
28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!
Klæder da Gud saaledes det Græs paa Marken, som i Dag staar og i Morgen kastes i Ovnen, hvor meget mere eder, I lidettroende!
29 And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
Og I, spørger ikke efter, hvad I skulle spise, og hvad I skulle drikke; og værer ikke ængstelige!
30 For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
Thi efter alt dette søge Hedningerne i Verden; men eders Fader ved, at I have disse Ting nødig.
31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
Men søger hans Rige, saa skulle disse Ting gives eder i Tilgift.
32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Frygt ikke, du lille Hjord! thi det var eders Fader velbehageligt at give eder Riget.
33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Sælger, hvad I eje, og giver Almisse! Gører eder Punge, som ikke ældes, en Skat i Himlene, som ikke slipper op, der hvor ingen Tyv kommer nær, og intet Møl ødelægger.
34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Thi hvor eders Skat er, der vil ogsaa eders Hjerte være.
35 Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
Eders Lænder være omgjordede, og eders Lys brændende!
36 Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.
Og værer I ligesom Mennesker, der vente paa deres Herre, naar han vil bryde op fra Brylluppet, for at de straks, naar han kommer og banker paa, kunne lukke op for ham.
37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
Salige ere de Tjenere, som Herren finder vaagne, naar han kommer. Sandelig, siger jeg eder, at han skal binde op om sig og sætte dem til Bords og gaa om og varte dem op.
38 Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.
Og dersom han kommer i den anden Nattevagt og kommer i den tredje Nattevagt og finder det saaledes, da ere disse Tjenere salige.
39 But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
Men dette skulle I vide, at dersom Husbonden vidste, i hvilken Time Tyven vilde komme, da vaagede han og tillod ikke, at der skete Indbrud i hans Hus.
40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
Vorder ogsaa I rede; thi Menneskesønnen kommer i den Time, som I ikke mene.”
41 “Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”
Men Peter sagde til ham: „Herre! siger du denne Lignelse til os eller ogsaa til alle?”
42 And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
Og Herren sagde: „Hvem er vel den tro og forstandige Husholder, som Herren vil sætte over sit Tyende til at give dem den bestemte Kost i rette Tid?
43 Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
Salig er den Tjener, hvem hans Herre, naar han kommer, finder handlende saaledes.
44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
Sandelig, siger jeg eder, han skal sætte ham over alt, hvad han ejer.
45 But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
Men dersom hin Tjener siger i sit Hjerte: „Min Herre tøver med at komme” og saa begynder at slaa Karlene og Pigerne og at spise og drikke og beruse sig,
46 The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
da skal den Tjeners Herre komme paa den Dag, han ikke venter, og i den Time, han ikke ved, og hugge ham sønder og give ham hans Lod sammen med de utro.
47 That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
Men den Tjener, som har kendt sin Herres Villie og ikke har truffet Forberedelser eller handlet efter hans Villie, skal have mange Hug;
48 But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
men den, som ikke har kendt den og har gjort, hvad der er Hug værd, skal have faa Hug. Enhver, hvem meget er givet, af ham skal man kræve meget; og hvem meget er betroet, af ham skal man forlange mere.
49 I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
Ild er jeg kommen at kaste paa Jorden, og hvor vilde jeg, at den var optændt allerede!
50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Men en Daab har jeg at døbes med, og hvor ængstes jeg, indtil den er fuldbyrdet!
51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
Mene I, at jeg er kommen for at give Fred paa Jorden? Nej, siger jeg eder, men Splid.
52 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
Thi fra nu af skulle fem i eet Hus være i Splid indbyrdes, tre imod to, og to imod tre.
53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
De skulle være i Splid, Fader med Søn og Søn med Fader, Moder med Datter og Datter med Moder, Svigermoder med sin Svigerdatter og Svigerdatter med sin Svigermoder.”
54 Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.
Men han sagde ogsaa til Skarerne: „Naar I se en Sky komme op i Vester, sige I straks: Der kommer Regn, og det sker saaledes.
55 And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.
Og naar I se en Søndenvind blæse, sige I: Der kommer Hede; og det sker.
56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?
I Hyklere! Jordens og Himmelens Udseende vide I at skønne om; men hvorfor have I da intet Skøn om den nærværende Tid?
57 And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
Og hvorfor dømme I ikke ogsaa fra eder selv, hvad der er det rette?
58 Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
Thi medens du gaar hen med din Modpart til Øvrigheden, da gør dig Flid paa Vejen for at blive forligt med ham, for at han ikke skal trække dig for Dommeren, og Dommeren skal overgive dig til Slutteren, og Slutteren skal kaste dig i Fængsel.
59 I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”
Jeg siger dig: Du skal ingenlunde komme ud derfra, førend du faar betalt endog den sidste Skærv.”
