Philippians 1
1 Paul and Timotheus the seruants of IESVS CHRIST, to all the Saintes in Christ Iesus which are at Philippi, with the Bishops, and Deacons:
Paulus og Timotheus, Kristi Jesu Tjenere, til alle de hellige i Kristus Jesus, som ere i Filippi, med Tilsynsmænd og Menighedstjenere.
2 Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.
Naade være med eder og Fred fra Gud vor Fader og den Herre Jesus Kristus!
3 I thanke my God, hauing you in perfect memorie,
Jeg takker min Gud, saa ofte jeg kommer eder i Hu,
4 (Alwayes in all my praiers for all you, praying with gladnesse)
idet jeg altid, i hver min Bøn, beder for eder alle med Glæde,
5 Because of the fellowship which ye haue in the Gospel, from the first day vnto nowe.
for eders Deltagelse i Evangeliet fra den første Dag indtil nu;
6 And I am persuaded of this same thing, that he that hath begunne this good worke in you, wil perfourme it vntill the day of Iesus Christ,
forvisset om dette, at han, som begyndte en god Gerning i eder, vil fuldføre den indtil Jesu Kristi Dag,
7 As it becommeth me so to iudge of you all, because I haue you in remembrance that both in my bands, and in my defence, and confirmation of the Gospell you all were partakers of my grace.
saaledes som det jo er ret for mig at mene dette om eder alle, efterdi jeg har eder i Hjertet baade under mine Lænker og under Evangeliets Forsvar og Stadfæstelse, fælles som I jo alle ere med mig om Naaden.
8 For God is my recorde, howe I long after you all from the very heart roote in Iesus Christ.
Thi Gud er mit Vidne, hvorledes jeg længes efter eder alle med Kristi Jesu inderlige Kærlighed.
9 And this I pray, that your loue may abound, yet more and more in knowledge, and in all iudgement,
Og derom beder jeg, at eders Kærlighed fremdeles maa blive mere og mere rig paa Erkendelse og al Skønsomhed,
10 That ye may alowe those things which are best, that ye may be pure, and without offence vntill the day of Christ,
saa I kunne værdsætte de forskellige Ting, for at I maa være rene og uden Anstød til Kristi Dag,
11 Filled with the fruites of righteousnesse, which are by Iesus Christ vnto the glorie and praise of God.
fyldte med Retfærdigheds Frugt, som virkes ved Jesus Kristus, Gud til Ære og Pris.
12 I would ye vnderstood, brethren, that the things which haue come vnto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospell,
Men jeg vil, I skulle vide, Brødre! at mine Forhold snarere have tjent til Evangeliets Fremme,
13 So that my bandes in Christ are famous throughout all the iudgement hall, and in all other places,
saa at det er blevet aabenbart for hele Livvagten og for alle de øvrige, at mine Lænker bæres for Kristi Skyld,
14 In so much that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bandes, and dare more frankely speake the word.
og de fleste af Brødrene fik i Tillid til Herren ved mine Lænker end mere Dristighed til at tale Guds Ord uden Frygt.
15 Some preache. Christ euen through enuie and strife, and some also of good will.
Nogle prædike vel ogsaa Kristus for Avinds og Kivs Skyld, men nogle ogsaa i en god Mening.
16 The one part preacheth Christ of contention and not purely, supposing to adde more affliction to my bandes.
Disse gøre det af Kærlighed, vidende, at jeg er sat til at forsvare Evangeliet;
17 But the others of loue, knowing that I am set for the defence of the Gospell.
men hine forkynde Kristus af Egennytte, ikke ærligt, men i den Tanke at føje Trængsel til mine Lænker.
18 What then? yet Christ is preached all maner wayes, whether it be vnder a pretence, or syncerely: and I therein ioye: yea and will ioye.
Hvad saa? Kristus forkyndes dog paa enhver Maade, være sig paa Skrømt eller i Sandhed; og derover glæder jeg mig, og jeg vil ogsaa fremdeles glæde mig.
19 For I knowe that this shall turne to my saluation through your prayer, and by the helpe of the Spirit of Iesus Christ,
Thi jeg ved, at dette skal blive mig til Frelse ved eders Bøn og Jesu Kristi Aands Hjælp,
20 As I feruently looke for, and hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed, but that with all confidence, as alwayes, so nowe Christ shalbe magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
efter min Længsel og mit Haab, at jeg i intet skal blive til Skamme, men at Kristus skal med al Frimodighed, som altid, saa ogsaa nu, forherliges i mit Legeme, være sig ved Liv eller ved Død.
21 For Christ is to me both in life, and in death aduantage.
Thi det at leve er mig Kristus og at dø en Vinding.
22 And whether to liue in the flesh were profitable for me, and what to chuse I knowe not.
Men dersom dette at leve i Kødet skaffer mig Frugt af min Gerning, saa ved jeg ikke, hvad jeg skal vælge;
23 For I am distressed betweene both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.
men jeg staar tvivlraadig imellem de to Ting, idet jeg har Lysten til at bryde op og være sammen med Kristus; thi dette var saare meget bedre;
24 Neuerthelesse, to abide in the flesh, is more needefull for you.
men at forblive i Kødet er mere nødvendigt for eders Skyld.
25 And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for your furtherance and ioy of your faith,
Og i Forvisning herom ved jeg, at jeg skal blive i Live og forblive hos eder alle til eders Fremgang og Glæde i Troen,
26 That ye may more aboundantly reioyce in IESVS CHRIST for me, by my comming to you againe.
for at eders Ros ved mig kan blive rig i Kristus Jesus, ved at jeg atter kommer til Stede iblandt eder.
27 Onely let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or els be absent, I may heare of your matters that ye continue in one Spirit, and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.
Kun skulle I leve Kristi Evangelium værdigt, for at, hvad enten jeg kommer og ser eder eller er fraværende, jeg dog kan høre om eder, at I staa faste i een Aand, saa at I med een Sjæl stride tilsammen for Troen paa Evangeliet
28 And in nothing feare your aduersaries, which is to them a token of perdition, and to you of saluation, and that of God.
og ikke lade eder forfærde i nogen Ting af Modstanderne; thi dette er for dem et Tegn paa Undergang, men for eder paa Frelse, og det fra Gud.
29 For vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,
Thi eder er det forundt for Kristi Skyld — ikke alene at tro paa ham, men ogsaa at lide for hans Skyld,
30 Hauing the same fight, which ye sawe in me, and nowe heare to be in me.
idet I have den samme Kamp, som I have set paa mig og nu høre om mig.
