Romans 15
1 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Men vi, som ere stærke, bør bære de svages Skrøbeligheder og ikke være os selv til Behag.
2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
Enhver af os være sin Næste til Behag til det gode, til Opbyggelse.
3 For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
Thi ogsaa Kristus var ikke sig selv til Behag; men, som der er skrevet: „Deres Forhaanelser, som haane dig, ere faldne paa mig.”
4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
Thi alt, hvad der er skrevet tilforn, det er skrevet til vor Belæring, for at vi skulle have Haabet ved Udholdenheden og Skrifternes Trøst.
5 Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
Men Udholdenhedens og Trøstens Gud give eder at være enige indbyrdes, som Kristus Jesus vil det,
6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
for at I endrægtigt med een Mund kunne prise Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader.
7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
Derfor tager eder af hverandre, ligesom ogsaa Kristus har taget sig af os, til Guds Ære.
8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
Jeg siger nemlig, at Kristus er bleven Tjener for omskaarne for Guds Sanddruheds Skyld for at stadfæste Forjættelserne til Fædrene;
9 so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
men at Hedningerne skulle prise Gud for hans Barmhjertigheds Skyld, som der er skrevet: „Derfor vil jeg bekende dig iblandt Hedninger og lovsynge dit Navn.”
10 Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”
Og atter siges der: „Fryder eder, I Hedninger, med hans Folk!”
11 And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
Og atter: „Lover Herren, alle Hedninger, og alle Folkene skulle prise ham.”
12 And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
Og atter siger Esajas: „Komme skal Isajs Rodskud og han, der rejser sig for at herske over Hedninger; paa ham skulle Hedninger haabe.”
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Men Haabets Gud fylde eder med al Glæde og Fred, idet I tro, for at I maa blive rige i Haabet ved den Helligaands Kraft! —
14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
Men ogsaa jeg, mine Brødre! har selv den Forvisning om eder, at I ogsaa selv ere fulde af Godhed, fyldte med al Kundskab, i Stand til ogsaa at paaminde hverandre.
15 However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
Dog har jeg for en Del tilskrevet eder noget dristigere for at paaminde eder paa Grund af den Naade, som er given mig fra Gud
16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
til iblandt Hedningerne at være en Kristi Jesu Offertjener, der som Præst betjener Guds Evangelium, for at Hedningerne maa blive et velbehageligt Offer, helliget ved den Helligaand.
17 Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
Saaledes har jeg min Ros i Kristus Jesus af min Tjeneste for Gud.
18 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
Thi jeg vil ikke driste mig til at tale om noget af det, som Kristus ikke har udført ved mig til at virke Hedningers Lydighed, ved Ord og Handling,
19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
ved Tegns og Undergerningers Kraft, ved Guds Aands Kraft, saa at jeg fra Jerusalem og trindt omkring indtil Illyrien har til fulde forkyndt Kristi Evangelium;
20 In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
dog saaledes, at jeg sætter min Ære i at forkynde Evangeliet ikke der, hvor Kristus er nævnet, for at jeg ikke skal bygge paa en andens Grundvold,
21 Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
men, som der er skrevet: „De, for hvem der ikke blev kundgjort om ham, skulle se, og de, som ikke have hørt, skulle forstaa.”
22 That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
Derfor er jeg ogsaa de mange Gange bleven forhindret i at komme til eder.
23 But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,
Men nu, da jeg ikke mere har Rum i disse Egne og i mange Aar har haft Længsel efter at komme til eder,
24 I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
vil jeg, naar jeg rejser til Spanien, komme til eder; thi jeg haaber at se eder paa Gennemrejsen og af eder at blive befordret derhen, naar jeg først i nogen Maade er bleven tilfredsstillet hos eder.
25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
Men nu rejser jeg til Jerusalem i Tjeneste for de hellige.
26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Thi Makedonien og Akaja have fundet Glæde i at gøre et Sammenskud til de fattige iblandt de hellige i Jerusalem.
27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
De have nemlig fundet Glæde deri, og de ere deres Skyldnere. Thi ere Hedningerne blevne delagtige i hines aandelige Goder, da ere de ogsaa skyldige at tjene dem med de timelige.
28 So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
Naar jeg da har fuldbragt dette og beseglet denne Frugt for dem, vil jeg derfra drage om ad eder til Spanien.
29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Men jeg ved, at naar jeg kommer til eder, skal jeg komme med Kristi Velsignelses Fylde.
30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Men jeg formaner eder, Brødre! ved vor Herre Jesus Kristus og ved Aandens Kærlighed til med mig at stride i eders Bønner for mig til Gud,
31 Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
for at jeg maa udfries fra de genstridige i Judæa, og mit Ærinde til Jerusalem maa blive de hellige kærkomment,
32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
for at jeg kan komme til eder med Glæde, ved Guds Villie, og vederkvæges med eder.
33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
Men Fredens Gud være med eder alle! Amen.
