Romans 2
1 For this reason, O man, each one of you who judges is inexcusable. For by that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you do the same things that you judge.
Derfor er du uden Undskyldning, o Menneske! hvem du end er, som dømmer; thi idet du dømmer den anden, fordømmer du dig selv; thi du, som dømmer, øver det samme.
2 For we know that the judgment of God is in accord with truth against those who do such things.
Vi vide jo, at Guds Dom er, stemmende med Sandhed, over dem, som øve saadanne Ting.
3 But, O man, when you judge those who do such things as you yourself also do, do you think that you will escape the judgment of God?
Men du, o Menneske! som dømmer dem, der øve saadanne Ting, og selv gør dem, mener du dette, at du skal undfly Guds Dom?
4 Or do you despise the riches of his goodness and patience and forbearance? Do you not know that the kindness of God is calling you to repentance?
Eller foragter du hans Godheds og Taalmodigheds og Langmodigheds Rigdom og ved ikke, at Guds Godhed leder dig til Omvendelse?
5 But in accord with your hard and impenitent heart, you store up wrath for yourself, unto the day of wrath and of revelation by the just judgment of God.
Men efter din Haardhed og dit ubodfærdige Hjerte samler du dig selv Vrede paa Vredens og Guds retfærdige Doms Aabenbarelses Dag,
6 For he will render to each one according to his works:
han, som vil betale enhver efter hans Gerninger:
7 To those who, in accord with patient good works, seek glory and honor and incorruption, certainly, he will render eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
dem, som med Udholdenhed i god Gerning søge Ære og Hæder og Uforkrænkelighed, et evigt Liv; (aiōnios g166)
8 But to those who are contentious and who do not acquiesce to the truth, but instead trust in iniquity, he will render wrath and indignation.
men over dem, som søge deres eget og ikke lyde Sandheden, men adlyde Uretfærdigheden, skal der komme Vrede og Harme.
9 Tribulation and anguish are upon every soul of man that works evil: the Jew first, and also the Greek.
Trængsel og Angest over hvert Menneskes Sjæl, som øver det onde, baade en Jødes først og en Grækers;
10 But glory and honor and peace are for all who do what is good: the Jew first, and also the Greek.
men Ære og Hæder og Fred over hver den, som gør det gode, baade en Jøde først og en Græker!
11 For there is no favoritism with God.
Thi der er ikke Persons Anseelse hos Gud.
12 For whoever had sinned without the law, will perish without the law. And whoever had sinned in the law, will be judged by the law.
Thi alle de, som have syndet uden Loven, de skulle ogsaa fortabes uden Loven; og alle de, som have syndet under Loven, de skulle dømmes ved Loven;
13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but rather it is the doers of the law who shall be justified.
thi ikke Lovens Hørere ere retfærdige for Gud, men Lovens Gørere skulle retfærdiggøres —
14 For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature those things which are of the law, such persons, not having the law, are a law unto themselves.
thi naar Hedninger, som ikke have Loven, af Naturen gøre, hvad Loven kræver, da ere disse, uden at have Loven, sig selv en Lov;
15 For they reveal the work of the law written in their hearts, while their conscience renders testimony about them, and their thoughts within themselves also accuse or even defend them,
de vise jo Lovens Gerning skreven i deres Hjerter, idet deres Samvittighed vidner med, og Tankerne indbyrdes anklage eller ogsaa forsvare hverandre —
16 unto the day when God shall judge the hidden things of men, through Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
paa den Dag, da Gud vil dømme Menneskenes skjulte Færd ifølge mit Evangelium ved Jesus Kristus.
17 But if you are called by name a Jew, and you rest upon the law, and you find glory in God,
Men naar du kalder dig Jøde og forlader dig trygt paa Loven og roser dig af Gud
18 and you have known his will, and you demonstrate the more useful things, having been instructed by the law:
og kender hans Villie og værdsætter de forskellige Ting, idet du undervises af Loven,
19 you become confident within yourself that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
og trøster dig til at være blindes Vejleder, et Lys for dem, som ere i Mørke,
20 an instructor to the foolish, a teacher to children, because you have a type of knowledge and truth in the law.
uforstandiges Opdrager, umyndiges Lærer, idet du i Loven har Udtrykket for Erkendelsen og Sandheden, —
21 As a result, you teach others, but you do not teach yourself. You preach that men should not steal, but you yourself steal.
du altsaa, som lærer andre, du lærer ikke dig selv! Du, som prædiker, at man ikke maa stjæle, du stjæler!
22 You speak against adultery, but you commit adultery. You abominate idols, but you commit sacrilege.
Du, som siger, at man ikke maa bedrive Hor, du bedriver Hor! Du, som føler Afsky for Afguderne, du øver Tempelran!
23 You would glory in the law, but through a betrayal of the law you dishonor God.
Du, som roser dig af Loven, du vanærer Gud ved Overtrædelse af Loven!
24 (For because of you the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles, just as it was written.)
Thi „for eders Skyld bespottes Guds Navn iblandt Hedningerne‟, som der er skrevet.
25 Certainly, circumcision is beneficial, if you observe the law. But if you are a betrayer of the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.
Thi vel gavner Omskærelse, om du holder Loven; men er du Lovens Overtræder, da er din Omskærelse bleven til Forhud.
26 And so, if the uncircumcised keep the justices of the law, shall not this lack of circumcision be counted as circumcision?
Dersom nu Forhuden holder Lovens Forskrifter, vil da ikke hans Forhud blive regnet som Omskærelse?
27 And that which is by nature uncircumcised, if it fulfills the law, should it not judge you, who by the letter and by circumcision are a betrayer of the law?
Og naar den af Natur uomskaarne opfylder Loven, skal han dømme dig, som med Bogstav og Omskærelse er Lovens Overtræder.
28 For a Jew is not he who seems so outwardly. Neither is circumcision that which seems so outwardly, in the flesh.
Thi ikke den er Jøde, som er det i det udvortes, ej heller er det Omskærelse, som sker i det udvortes, i Kød;
29 But a Jew is he who is so inwardly. And circumcision of the heart is in the spirit, not in the letter. For its praise is not of men, but of God.
men den, som indvortes er Jøde, og Hjertets Omskærelse i Aand, ikke i Bogstav — hans Ros er ikke af Mennesker, men af Gud.
