Ephesians 1
1 Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, to the saints and faithful in Christ Jesus who are at Ephesus.
Paulus, Kristi Jesu Apostel ved Guds Villie, til de hellige, som ere i Efesus og ere troende i Kristus Jesus:
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 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;
Lovet være Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader, som har velsignet os med al aandelig Velsignelse i det himmelske i Kristus,
4 according as he has chosen us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
ligesom han har udvalgt os i ham før Verdens Grundlæggelse til at være hellige og ulastelige for hans Aasyn,
5 having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
idet han i Kærlighed forudbestemte os til Sønneudkaarelse hos sig ved Jesus Kristus, efter sin Villies Velbehag,
6 to [the] praise of [the] glory of his grace, wherein he has taken us into favour in the Beloved:
til Pris for sin Naades Herlighed, som han benaadede os med i den elskede,
7 in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of offences, according to the riches of his grace;
i hvem vi have Forløsningen ved hans Blod, Syndernes Forladelse, efter hans Naades Rigdom,
8 which he has caused to abound towards us in all wisdom and intelligence,
som han rigelig tildelte os i al Visdom og Forstand,
9 having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself
idet han kundgjorde os sin Villies Hemmelighed, efter sin velbehagelige Beslutning, som han havde fattet hos sig selv,
10 for [the] administration of the fulness of times; to head up all things in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth; in him,
for at oprette en Husholdning i Tidernes Fylde, nemlig at sammenfatte sig alt i Kristus, det, som er i Himlene, og det, som er paa Jorden, i ham,
11 in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,
i hvem vi ogsaa have faaet Arvelodden, forud bestemte efter hans Forsæt, der virker alt efter sin Villies Raad,
12 that we should be to [the] praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:
for at vi skulde være til Pris for hans Herlighed, vi, som forud havde haabet paa Kristus,
13 in whom ye also [have trusted], having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
i hvem ogsaa I, da I hørte Sandhedens Ord, Evangeliet om eders Frelse, i hvem I ogsaa, da I bleve troende, bleve beseglede med Forjættelsens hellige Aand,
14 who is [the] earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession to [the] praise of his glory.
som er Pant paa vor Arv, til Ejendommens Forløsning, til Pris for hans Herlighed.
15 Wherefore I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which [is] in you, and the love which [ye have] towards all the saints,
Derfor har ogsaa jeg, efter at have hørt om eders Tro paa den Herre Jesus og om eders Kærlighed til alle de hellige,
16 do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention [of you] at my prayers,
ikke ophørt at takke for eder, idet jeg ihukommer eder i mine Bønner om,
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you [the] spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him,
at vor Herres Jesu Kristi Gud, Herlighedens Fader, maa give eder Visdoms og Aabenbarelses Aand i Erkendelse af ham,
18 being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, [and] what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
gøre eders Hjertes Øjne oplyste til at kende, hvilket det Haab er, som han kaldte eder til, hvilken hans Arvs Herligheds Rigdom er iblandt de hellige,
19 and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,
og hvilken hans Krafts overvættes Storhed er over for os, som tro, alt efter hans Styrkes vældige Virkekraft,
20 [in] which he wrought in the Christ [in] raising him from among [the] dead, and he set him down at his right hand in the heavenlies,
som han udviste paa Kristus, da han oprejste ham fra de døde og satte ham ved sin højre Haand i det himmelske,
21 above every principality, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in that to come; (aiōn g165)
langt over al Magt og Myndighed og Kraft og Herredom og hvert Navn, som nævnes, ikke alene i denne Verden, men ogsaa i den kommende, (aiōn g165)
22 and has put all things under his feet, and gave him [to be] head over all things to the assembly,
og lagde alt under hans Fødder, og ham gav han som Hoved over alting til Menigheden,
23 which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all:
der er hans Legeme, fyldt af ham, som fylder alt i alle.
