2 Corinthians 12
1 It is necessary to boast, though it is not profitable. But I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Rose mig må jeg Gavnligt er det vel ikke; men jeg vil komme til Syner og Åbenbarelser fra Herren.
2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I do not know, or whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows), such a one was caught up into the third heaven.
Jeg kender et Menneske i Kristus, som for fjorten År siden om han var i Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, eller uden for Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det blev bortrykket indtil den tredje Himmel.
3 I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I do not know; God knows),
Og jeg ved, at dette Menneske (om han var i Legemet, eller uden Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det),
4 how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a human to utter.
at han blev bortrykket ind i Paradiset, og hørte uudsigelige Ord, som det ikke er et Menneske tilladt at udtale.
5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
Af en sådan vil jeg rose mig; men af mig selv vil jeg ikke rose mig, uden af min Magtesløshed.
6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no one may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.
Thi vel bliver jeg ikke en Dåre, om jeg vilde rose mig; thi det vil være Sandhed, jeg siger; men jeg afholder mig derfra, for at ingen skal tænke højere om mig, end hvad han ser mig være, eller hvad han hører af mig.
7 And because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, therefore, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to pound away at me, to keep me from exalting myself.
Og for at jeg ikke skal hovmode mig af de høje Åbenbarelser, blev der givet mig en Torn i Kødet, en Satans Engel, for at han skulde slå mig i Ansigtet, for at jeg ikke skulde hovmode mig.
8 Concerning this thing, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Om denne bad jeg Herren tre Gange, at han måtte vige fra mig;
9 He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
og han har sagt mig: "Min Nåde er dig nok; thi Kraften fuldkommes i Magtesløshed." Allerhelst vil jeg derfor rose mig af min Magtesløshed, for at Kristi Kraft kan tage Bolig i mig.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
Derfor er jeg veltilfreds under Magtesløshed, under Overlast, under Nød, under Forfølgelser, under Angster for Kristi Skyld; thi når jeg er magtesløs, da er jeg stærk.
11 I have become foolish. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
Jeg er bleven en Dåre. I tvang mig dertil. Jeg burde jo anbefales af eder; thi jeg har ikke stået tilbage i noget for de såre store Apostle, om jeg end, intet er.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
En Apostels Tegn bleve jo udførte, iblandt eder under Udholdenhed, ved Tegn og Undere og kraftige Gerninger.
13 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the churches, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.
Thi hvad er det vel, hvori I bleve stillede ringere end de andre Menigheder; uden at jeg ikke selv faldt eder til Byrde? Tilgiver mig denne Uret!
14 Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not what is yours, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Se, dette er nu tredje Gang, jeg står rede til at komme til eder, og jeg vil ikke falde til Byrde; thi jeg søger ikke eders Gods, men eder selv, thi Børnene skulle ikke samle sammen til Forældrene, men Forældrene til Børnene.
15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
Men jeg vil med Glæde gøre Opofrelser ja, opofres for eders Sjæle. Mon jeg, når jeg elsker eder højere, elskes mindre?
16 But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Men lad så være, at jeg ikke har været eder til Byrde, men jeg var træsk og fangede eder med List!
17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you?
Har jeg da gjort mig Fordel af eder ved nogen af dem, jeg har sendt til eder?
18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Did not we walk in the same spirit? Did not we walk in the same steps?
Jeg opfordrede Titus og sendte Broderen med; har Titus da gjort sig nogen Fordel af eder? Vandrede vi ikke i den samme Ånd, i de samme Fodspor?
19 Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves before you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ; and all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
Alt længe have I ment, at vi forsvare os for eder. Nej, for Guds Åsyn tale vi i Kristus. Men det sker alt sammen, I elskede, for eders Opbyggelses Skyld.
20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you do not desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;
Thi jeg frygter for, at, når jeg kommer, jeg da måske ikke skal finde eder sådanne, som jeg ønsker, og at jeg skal findes af eder sådan, som I ikke ønske; at der skal være Kiv, Nid, Hidsighed, Rænker, Bagtalelser, Øretuderier, Opblæsthed, Klammerier,
21 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.
at min Gud, når jeg kommer igen, skal ydmyge mig i Anledning af eder, og jeg skal sørge over mange af dem, som forhen have syndet og ikke have omvendt sig fra den Urenhed og Utugt og Uterlighed, som de bedreve.
