1 Timothy 4
1 Howbeit, the Spirit, expressly saith—that, in later seasons, some will revolt from the faith, giving heed unto seducing spirits, and unto teachings of demons—
Men Aanden siger klarlig, at i kommende Tider ville nogle falde fra Troen, idet de agte paa forførende Aander og paa Dæmoners Lærdomme,
2 in hypocrisy, speaking falsehood, [of demons] cauterised in their own conscience, —
ved Løgnlæreres Hykleri, som ere brændemærkede i deres egen Samvittighed,
3 Forbidding to marry, [commanding] to abstain from foods which, God, created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and personally know the truth;
som byde, at man ikke maa gifte sig, og at man skal afholde sig fra Spiser, hvilke Gud har skabt til at nydes med Taksigelse af dem, som tro og have erkendt Sandheden.
4 Because, every creature of God, is good, and nothing to be cast away, if, with thanksgiving, it be received, —
Thi al Guds Skabning er god, og intet er at forkaste, naar det tages med Taksigelse;
5 For it is hallowed by the word of God and intercession,
thi det helliges ved Guds Ord og Bøn.
6 These things, submitting to the brethren, thou shall be, a noble, minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing thyself with the words of the faith, and of the noble teaching which thou hast closely studied.
Naar du foreholder Brødrene dette, er du en god Kristi Jesu Tjener, idet du næres ved Troens og den gode Læres Ord, den, som du har efterfulgt;
7 But, from the profane and old-wives’ stories, excuse thyself, and be training thyself unto godliness;
men afvis de vanhellige og kærlingagtige Fabler! Derimod øv dig selv i Gudsfrygt!
8 For, the bodily training, for little, is profitable, whereas, godliness, for all things is profitable, —having, promise, of life—the present and the coming.
Thi den legemlige Øvelse er nyttig til lidet, men Gudsfrygten er nyttig til alle Ting, idet den har Forjættelse for det Liv, som nu er, og for det, som kommer.
9 Faithful, the saying! and, of all acceptance, worthy;
Den Tale er troværdig og al Modtagelse værd.
10 For, to this end, are we toiling and contending, because we have set our hope on a Living God, Who is Saviour of all men—specially, of such as believe.
Thi derfor lide vi Møje og Forhaanelser, fordi vi have sat vort Haab til den levende Gud, som er alle Menneskers Frelser, mest deres, som tro.
11 Be giving these things in charge, and be teaching: —
Paabyd og lær dette!
12 Let, no one, despise, thy youth, but, an ensample, become thou of the faithful, —in discourse, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in chastity.
Lad ingen ringeagte dig for din Ungdoms Skyld, men bliv et Forbillede for dem, som tro, i Tale, i Vandel, i Kærlighed, i Tro, i Renhed!
13 While I am coming, be giving heed—to the reading, to the exhorting, to the teaching:
Indtil jeg kommer, saa giv Agt paa Oplæsningen, Formaningen, Undervisningen.
14 Be not careless of the gift of favour, that is in thee, which was given thee through means of prophesying, along with a laying on of the hands of the eldership.
Forsøm ikke den Naadegave, som er i dig, som blev given dig under Profeti med Haandspaalæggelse af de Ældste.
15 These things, be thy care, in these things, be thou, that, thine advancement, may be, manifest, unto all:
Tænk paa dette, lev i dette, for at din Fremgang maa være aabenbar for alle.
16 Be giving heed to thyself, and to thy teaching, —abide still in them; for, this doing, both, thyself, shalt thou save, and them that hearken to thee.
Giv Agt paa dig selv og paa Undervisningen; hold ved dermed; thi naar du gør dette, skal du frelse baade dig selv og dem, som høre dig.
