2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore, having this ministry through the mercy we received, we are not faint-hearted;
Derfor, da vi have denne Tjeneste efter den Barmhjertighed, som er bleven os til Del, saa tabe vi ikke Modet;
2 but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
men vi have frasagt os de skammelige Smugveje, saa vi ikke vandre i Træskhed, ej heller forfalske Guds Ord, men ved Sandhedens Aabenbarelse anbefale os til alle Menneskers Samvittighed for Guds Aasyn.
3 But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to them that perish,
Men om ogsaa vort Evangelium er tildækket, da er det tildækket iblandt dem, som fortabes,
4 in whom the God of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (aiōn g165)
dem, i hvem denne Verdens Gud har forblindet de vantros Tanker, for at Lyset ikke skulde skinne fra Evangeliet om Kristi Herlighed, han, som er Guds Billede. (aiōn g165)
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.
Thi ikke os selv prædike vi, men Kristus Jesus som Herre, os derimod som eders Tjenere for Jesu Skyld.
6 For it is God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, that shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
Thi Gud, som sagde: „Af Mørke skal Lys skinne frem,” han har ladet det skinne i vore Hjerter for at bringe Kundskaben om Guds Herlighed paa Kristi Aasyn for Lyset.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not of us;
Men denne Skat have vi i Lerkar, for at den overvættes Kraft maa være Guds, og ikke fra os,
8 being troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair;
vi, som trænges paa alle Maader, men ikke stænges inde, ere tvivlraadige, men ikke fortvivlede,
9 persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
forfulgte, men ikke forladte, nedslagne, men ikke ihjelslagne,
10 always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.
altid bærende Jesu Dødelse om i Legemet, for at ogsaa Jesu Liv maa aabenbares i vort Legeme.
11 For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
Thi altid overgives vi, som leve, til Død for Jesu Skyld, for at ogsaa Jesu Liv maa aabenbares i vort dødelige Kød.
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
Saaledes er Døden virksom i os, men Livet i eder!
13 But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke,” we also believe, and therefore speak;
Men efterdi vi have den samme Troens Aand, som der er skrevet: „Jeg troede, derfor talte jeg,” saa tro ogsaa vi, og derfor tale vi ogsaa,
14 knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus will raise up us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.
idet vi vide, at han, som oprejste den Herre Jesus, skal ogsaa oprejse os med Jesus og fremstille os tillige med eder.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace abounding by means of the greater number may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
Thi det sker alt sammen for eders Skyld, for at Naaden maa vokse ved at naa til flere, og til Guds Ære forøge Taksigelsen.
16 For which cause we are not faint-hearted; but though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Derfor tabe vi ikke Modet; men om ogsaa vort udvortes Menneske fortæres, fornyes dog vort indvortes Dag for Dag.
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us, in a higher and still higher degree, an everlasting weight of glory; (aiōnios g166)
Thi vor Trængsel, som er stakket og let, virker for os over al Maade og Maal en evig Vægt af Herlighed, (aiōnios g166)
18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are but for a time; but the things which are not seen are ever lasting. (aiōnios g166)
idet vi ikke se paa de synlige Ting, men paa de usynlige; thi de synlige ere timelige, men de usynlige ere evige. (aiōnios g166)
