1 Timothy 5
1 Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers:
En gammel Mand maa du ikke skælde paa, men forman ham som en Fader, unge Mænd som Brødre,
2 the elderly women as mothers; the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
gamle Kvinder som Mødre, unge som Søstre, i al Renhed.
3 Honor widows who are truly widows.
Ær Enker, dem, som virkelig ere Enker;
4 But if any widow has children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own house, and to give benefactions to their ancestors: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
men om en Enke har Børn eller Børnebørn, da lad dem først lære at vise deres eget Hus skyldig Kærlighed og gøre Gengæld imod Forældrene; thi dette er velbehageligt for Gud.
5 She who is truly a widow, and left alone, hopes in God, and abides in prayers and supplication night and day;
Men den, som virkelig er Enke og staar ene, har sat sit Haab til Gud og bliver ved med sine Bønner og Paakaldelser Nat og Dag;
6 but she who is wanton is dead though living.
men den, som lever efter sine Lyster, er levende død.
7 Indeed command these things, in order that they may be blameless.
Forehold dem ogsaa dette, for at de maa være ulastelige.
8 But if any one provides not for his own, and especially those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Men dersom nogen ikke har Omsorg for sine egne og især for sine Husfæller, han har fornægtet Troen og er værre end en vantro.
9 Let a widow not be taken into account under three score years, the wife of one husband,
En Enke kan udnævnes, naar hun er ikke yngre end tresindstyve Aar, har været een Mands Hustru,
10 being witness in beautiful works; if she has brought up children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the feet of saints, if she has succored those in tribulation, if she has followed in every good work.
har Vidnesbyrd for gode Gerninger, har opfostret Børn, har vist Gæstfrihed, har toet helliges Fødder, har hjulpet nødlidende, har lagt sig efter al god Gerning.
11 But reject the younger widows: for when they may wax wanton against Christ, they wish to marry;
Men afvis unge Enker; thi naar de i kødelig Attraa gøre Oprør imod Kristus, ville de giftes
12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first faith:
og have saa den Dom, at de have sveget deres første Tro.
13 and at the same time they learn to be idle, going about houses; and not only idle, but also loquacious even busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Tilmed lære de, idet de løbe omkring i Husene, at være ørkesløse, og ikke alene ørkesløse, men ogsaa at være sladderagtige og blande sig i uvedkommende Ting, idet de tale, hvad der er utilbørligt.
14 Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake of reproach;
Derfor vil jeg, at unge Enker skulle giftes, føde Børn, styre Hus, ingen Anledning give Modstanderen til slet Omtale.
15 for already certain ones have turned away after Satan.
Thi allerede have nogle vendt sig bort efter Satan.
16 If any faithful woman has widows, let her support them, and let not the church be burdened; in order that she may give her attention to those who are truly widows.
Dersom nogen troende Kvinde har Enker, da lad hende hjælpe dem, og lad ikke Menigheden bebyrdes, for at den kan hjælpe de virkelige Enker.
17 Let the elders who stand before the people beautifully, be considered worthy of double remuneration, especially those laboring in the word and teaching.
De Ældste, som ere gode Forstandere, skal man holde dobbelt Ære værd, mest dem, som arbejde i Tale og Undervisning.
18 For the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
Thi Skriften siger: „Du maa ikke binde Munden til paa en Okse, som tærsker”; og: „Arbejderen er sin Løn værd.”
19 Bring not an accusation against an elder, except before two or three witnesses.
Tag ikke imod noget Klagemaal imod en Ældste, uden efter to eller tre Vidner.
20 Convict those who sin before all, in order that the rest may also have fear.
Dem, som synde, irettesæt dem for alles Aasyn, for at ogsaa de andre maa have Frygt.
21 I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
Jeg besværger dig for Guds og Kristi Jesu og de udvalgte Engles Aasyn, at du vogter paa dette uden Partiskhed, saa du intet gør efter Tilbøjelighed.
22 Lay hands quickly on no one, and be not partaker of other men's sins.
Vær ikke hastig til at lægge Hænder paa nogen, og gør dig ikke delagtig i andres Synder; hold dig selv ren!
23 Keep yourself pure. No longer drink water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and on account of your frequent sickness.
Drik ikke længere bare Vand, men nyd lidt Vin for din Mave og dine jævnlige Svagheder.
24 The sins of some men are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they also follow after:
Nogle Menneskers Synder ere aabenbare og gaa forud til Dom; men for nogle følge de ogsaa bagefter.
25 likewise truly are good works manifested beforehand; and those which are otherwise are not able to be hidden.
Ligeledes ere ogsaa de gode Gerninger aabenbare, og de, som det forholder sig anderledes med, kunne ikke skjules.
