1 Timothy 3
1 Here is a trustworthy word: if a man aspires to the position of overseer, he desires a good work.
Den Tale er troværdig; dersom nogen begærer en Tilsynsgerning har han Lyst til en skøn Gerning.
2 Now then, it is obligatory for the overseer to be above reproach, a one woman man, temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, good at teaching,
En Tilsynsmand bør derfor være ulastelig, een Kvindes Mand, ædruelig, sindig, høvisk, gæstfri, dygtig til at lære andre;
3 not a drinker, not a bully, not corrupt [financially], but gentle, peaceful, not greedy;
ikke hengiven til Vin, ikke til Slagsmål, men mild, ikke kivagtig, ikke pengegridsk;
4 one who rules his own house well, having children who obey him with due respect
en Mand, som forestår sit eget Hus vel, som har Børn, der ere lydige med al Ærbarhed;
5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how can he take care of God's congregation?);
(dersom en ikke veed at forestå sit eget Hus, hvorledes vil han da kunne sørge for Guds Menighed?)
6 not a recent convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same judgment that the devil did.
ikke ny i Troen, som at han ikke skal blive opblæst og falde ind under Djævelens Dom.
7 Also, it is necessary for him to have a good reputation with those who are outside the congregation, so as not to fall into reproach and the devil's snare.
Men han bør også have et godt Vidnesbyrd af dem, som ere udenfor; for at han ikke skal falde i Forhånelse og Djævelens Snare.
8 Similarly, deacons must be respectable, not deceitful, not heavy drinkers, not corrupt [financially];
Menighedstjenere bør ligeledes være ærbare, ikke tvetungede, ikke hengivne til megen Vin, ikke til slet Vinding,
9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
bevarende Troens Hemmelighed i en ren Samvittighed.
10 But let these also first be tested; then, if they are blameless, let them serve as deacons.
Men også disse skulle først prøves, og siden gøre Tjeneste, hvis de ere ustrafelige.
11 Similarly, women must be respectable, not slanderers, temperate, trustworthy in everything.
Kvinder bør ligeledes være ærbare, ikke bagtaleriske, ædruelige, tro i alle Ting.
12 Let deacons be one woman men, ruling their children and their own houses well.
En Menighedstjener skal være een Kvindes Mand og forestå sine Børn og sit eget Hus vel.
13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and considerable confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Thi de, som have tjent vel i Menigheden, de erhverve sig selv en smuk Stilling og megen Frimodighed i Troen på Kristus Jesus.
14 Although I hope to come to you shortly, I am writing these things to you
Disse Ting skriver jeg dig til, ihvorvel jeg håber at komme snart til dig;
15 in case I am delayed, so that you may know how it is necessary to conduct oneself in God's household, which is the Church of the living God, pillar and foundation of the truth.
men dersom jeg tøver, da skal du heraf vide, hvorledes man bør færdes i Guds Hus, hvilket jo er den levende Guds Menighed, Sandhedens Søjle og Grundvold.
16 Yes, the mystery of our religion is confessedly great: God was manifested in flesh, was vindicated in spirit, was revealed to angels, was proclaimed among nations, was believed in the world, was received up in glory!
Og uden Modsigelse stor er den Gudsfrygtens Hemmelighed: Han, som blev åbenbaret i Kød, blev retfærdiggjort i Ånd, set af Engle, prædiket iblandt Hedninger, troet i Verden, optagen i Herlighed.
