Ephesians 6
1 You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
De born, lyd dykkar foreldre i Herren, for det er rett!
2 God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
«Heidra far din og mor di» - dette er det fyrste bodet med lovnad -
3 [If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
«at det må ganga deg vel, og du må leva lenge i landet.»
4 You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
Og de feder, arga ikkje dykkar born, men fostra deim upp i Herrens tukt og påminning!
5 You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
De tenarar, ver lyduge mot dykkar herrar etter kjøtet med age og otte i dykkar hjartans einfelde som mot Kristus,
6 Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
ikkje med augnetenesta, liksom dei som vil tekkjast menneskje, men som Kristi tenarar, so de gjer Guds vilje av hjarta
7 Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
og godviljugt tener som for Herren og ikkje som for menneskje,
8 [Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
då de veit, at kva godt kvar gjer, det skal han få att av Herren, anten han so er tenar eller fri mann.
9 You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
Og de herrar, gjer det same mot deim, so de let vera å truga; for de veit at både deira og dykkar Herre er i himmelen, og han gjer ikkje skil på folk.
10 Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
Elles, vert sterke i Herren og i hans veldes kraft!
11 [Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
Klæd dykk i Guds fulle herbunad, so de kann standa dykk imot djevelens svikråder!
12 You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
For me hev ikkje strid mot blod og kjøt, men mot herrevelde, mot magter, mot heimsens herrar, som råder i myrkret i denne tid, mot vondskaps åndeher i himmelrømdi. (aiōn g165)
13 Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
Tak difor Guds fulle herbunad på, so de kann standa imot på den vonde dag og verta standande når de hev vunne yver alt.
14 You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
So statt då umgyrde um dykkar lend med sanning og klædde i rettferds-brynja,
15 Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
og umbundne på føterne med den tilbunad som evangeliet um freden gjev.
16 In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
Og tak attåt alt dette tru-skjolden, so de dermed kann sløkkja alle gloande piler frå den vonde!
17 And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
og tak frelse-hjelmen, og Andens sverd, som er Guds ord,
18 As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
medan de alltid bed i Anden med all bøn og påkalling og er årvakne deri med all trott og bøn for alle dei heilage,
19 And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
og for meg med, at det må verta gjeve meg ord når eg opnar min munn, til å forkynna fritt mod løyndomen i evangeliet,
20 I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
den som eg er sendebod for i lekkjor, at eg må tala med frimod um det, soleis som eg bør tala.
21 In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
Men at de og kann få vita um mitt tilstand, korleis det gjeng meg, skal Tykikus kunngjera dykk alt, han den kjære bror og true tenar i Herren,
22 That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
som eg just difor sender til dykk at de skal få vita korleis det er med oss, og at han kann trøysta dykkar hjarto.
23 [I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
Fred vere med brørne og kjærleik med tru frå Gud Fader og Herren Jesus Kristus!
24 I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
Nåde vere med alle som elskar vår Herre Jesus Kristus med uforgjengeleg kjærleik!
