Luke 12
1 While they were doing that, many thousands of people gathered [around Jesus]. There were so many that they were stepping on each other. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of [becoming] hypocrites [like] the Pharisees. Their [evil influence] [MET] [spreads to others like] yeast [spreads its influence in dough].
Medan hadde folket samla seg kring han i tusundtal, so dei heldt på å trøda kvarandre ned; då tok han til ords og sagde til læresveinarne sine: «Framum alt; tak dykk i vare for surdeigen åt farisæarane - hyklarskapen!
2 People will not be able to continue concealing the things that [they or other] people try to conceal now. [God] will [some day] cause the things that are hidden now to be known {[everyone] to know the things that they hide now}.
Det finst ingen ting som er duld og ikkje ein gong kjem fram i dagen, og ingen ting som er løynd og ikkje ein gong vert kjend.
3 All the things that you say in the dark [secretly, some day] will be heard {people will hear them} in the daylight. The things you have whispered [SYN] privately among yourselves in your rooms will be proclaimed {[people] will proclaim them} publicly.”
Difor skal alt de talar i myrkret, høyrast i ljoset, og det de kviskrar i kammerset, skal ropast ut på taket.
4 “My friends, listen [carefully]. Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill you, but after they kill you, there is nothing more that they can do [to hurt you].
Men til dykk som er venerne mine, segjer eg: Ottast ikkje deim som drep likamen, og sidan ikkje hev magt til å gjera meir!
5 But I will warn you about the one that you should truly be afraid of. You should be afraid of [God], because he not only has [the power to] cause people to die, he has the power to throw them into hell afterward! Yes, he is truly the one that you should be afraid of! (Geenna g1067)
Eg skal syna dykk kven de skal ottast; de skal ottast honom som hev magt til å drepa og sidan kasta i helvite. Ja, segjer eg dykk, honom skal de ottast! (Geenna g1067)
6 [Think about] the sparrows. [They are worth so little] that [you] can [RHQ] buy five of them for only two small coins. But not one of them is ever forgotten by God {God never forgets one of them}!
Sel dei ikkje fem sporvar for tvo skilling? og ikkje ein av deim er gløymd hjå Gud;
7 You are worth more [to God] than many sparrows. So do not be afraid [of what people can do to you! God] even knows how many hairs there are on each of your heads, [so that if you(sg) lose one hair, he knows about it. So nothing bad can happen to you without his knowing it].
og jamvel alle håri på hovudet dykkar er talde. Ver ikkje ottefulle! De er meir enn mange sporvar.
8 I want to tell you also that if people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], [I], the one who came from heaven, will acknowledge before [God that they are my disciples]. [I will do that while] God’s angels listen.
Og det segjer eg dykk: Kvar den som kjennest ved meg for menneski, honom skal og Menneskjesonen kjennast ved for Guds englar;
9 But if people [are] afraid to say in front of others that they are [my disciples], [I] will say, while God’s angels listen, that they are not [my disciples].
men den som avneittar meg for menneski, han skal avneittast for Guds englar.
10 [I will tell you] also that [God is willing to] forgive people who say bad things about me, the one who came from heaven, but [he] will not forgive anyone who says evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does].
Og den som talar mot Menneskjesonen, skal få tilgjeving for det; men den som spottar den Heilage Ande, fær aldri tilgjeving.
11 [So] when people ask you in Jewish worship houses and in the presence of rulers and other authorities [about your trusting in me], do not worry about how you will answer them [when they accuse you]. Do not worry about what you should say,
Når dei no fører dykk fram for synagogorne og deim som styrer og råder i landet, so syt ikkje for korleis de skal svara for dykk, eller kva de skal segja!
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
For den Heilage Ande skal læra dykk dei rette ordi i same stundi.»
13 Then one of the people in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my [older] brother to divide my father’s property and give me [the part that belongs] to me!”
Ein utor folkehopen sagde til honom: «Meister, seg til bror min at han skal skifta arven med meg!»
14 But Jesus replied to him, “Man, (no one appointed me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property!/did anyone appoint me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property?) [RHQ]”
«Kven sette meg til domar eller skiftemeister for dykk, mann?» svara Jesus.
15 Then he said to the whole crowd, “Guard yourselves very carefully, in order that you do not desire other people’s things in any way! No one can make his life secure by [obtaining] many possessions.”
So sagde han til deim: «Sjå og tak dykk i vare for all havesykja! For ingen kann tryggja livet sitt med det han eig, um han er aldri so rik.»
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
Og han fortalde deim ei likning: «Det var ein gong ein rik mann; jordi hans hadde bore godt,
17 [So] he said [to himself], ‘I do not know what to do, because I do not have any place [big enough] to store all my crops!’
og so sagde han med seg: «Kva skal eg gjera? eg hev ikkje husrom til grøda mi!
18 Then he thought to himself, ‘[I know] what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in [the big new bins].
Jau, so vil eg gjera, » sagde han: «eg vil taka ned lødorne mine og byggja deim større, og der vil eg samla heile avlingi og alt godset mitt.
19 [Then] I will say to myself [SYN], “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. [They will last] for many years. [So now] I will take life easy. I will eat and drink [all that I want to] and be happy [for a long time]!”’
Og so vil eg segja åt meg sjølv: «Du, no hev du mykje godt liggjande for mange år; unn deg no ro, et og drikk, og ver glad!»»
20 But God said to him, ‘You foolish [man]! Tonight you will die! (Then all [the goods] you have saved up [for yourself] will [belong to someone else, not to] you!/Do you think that you [will benefit from] all that you have stored up for yourself?) [RHQ]’”
Men Gud sagde til honom: «Du dåre, i denne natt krev dei sjæli di av deg! Kven skal so hava det du hev sanka i hop?»
21 [Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying], “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things [that] God [considers] valuable.”
So gjeng det den som samlar seg gods og gull, og ikkje er rik i Gud.
22 Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about [things you need] in order to live. Do not worry about [whether you will have enough food] to eat or [enough clothes] to wear.
Difor segjer eg dykk, » sagde han til læresveinarne sine: «Syt ikkje for livet, kva de skal eta, eller for likamen, kva de skal klæda dykk med!
23 It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but (the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?) [RHQ]
Livet er meir enn maten, og likamen meir enn klædi.
24 Think about the birds: They do not plant [seeds], and they do not harvest [crops]. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. [And] you are certainly much more valuable than birds. [So God will certainly provide what you need]!
Agta på ramnarne! dei sår ikkje og haustar ikkje, dei hev ikkje stabbur og ikkje løda - Gud føder deim. Kor mykje meir er’kje de enn fuglarne!
25 (There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?) [RHQ]
Og kven av dykk kann leggja ei aln til si livslengd, um han syter aldri so mykje?
26 Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, (you certainly should not worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live!]/why do you worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live]?) [RHQ]
Kann de no ikkje ein gong gjera so mykje, kvi syter de då for det hitt?
27 Think about the way that flowers grow [in the fields]. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that [even though King] Solomon, [who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
Agta på liljorne, korleis dei veks! dei korkje spinn eller vev; men eg segjer dykk: Ikkje ein gong Salomo i all sin herlegdom var so klædd som ei av deim.
28 God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then [they are cut at the same time that the grass] is cut, and thrown into an oven [to be burned to make heat for baking] bread. [So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to] God, [and he] will [care for you] much more [than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers]. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who [live much longer than the grass. Why] [RHQ] [do you] trust him so little?
Klæder no Gud soleis graset på marki, det som stend i dag og vert kasta i omnen i morgon, kor mykje heller vil han då’kje klæda dykk, de fåtruande!
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
So tenk no’kje de heller allstødt på kva de skal eta, og kva de skal drikka, og lat’kje hugen vanka for vidt!
30 The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father [in heaven] knows that you need those things, [so you should not worry about them].
Det er heidningarne kring i verdi som spør etter alt dette; men far dykkar veit at de treng desse ting.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Søk heller hans rike, so skal de få dette attpå!
32 [You who are my disciples are like a] small flock of sheep, [and I am like your shepherd]. So you should not be afraid. Your Father [in heaven] wants to let you rule with him [in heaven].
Ottast ikkje, du vesle hjord! Det er far dykkar’s vilje å gjeva dykk riket!
33 [So now] sell the things that you own. Give [the money that you get for those things] to poor people. [If you do that, it will be as though] you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and [God will give] you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near [to steal it], and no termite can destroy it.
Sel det de hev, og gjev sælebotsgåvor! Gjer dykk pungar som ikkje vert utslitne, ein skatt som aldri tryt, i himmelen, der ingen tjuv kjem innåt, og ingen mol øyder!
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
For der skatten dykkar er, der vil og hjarta dykkar vera.
35 “Be always ready [for doing God’s work] [MET], like [people] who have put on their work clothes and are ready [during the day], with their lamps burning all night.
Bind livgjordi um dykk, og lat lykterne brenna!
36 Be [ready for me to return] [MET], like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast [for several days]. They are [waiting to] open the door for him and [start working for him again] as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.
Ver de som folk som ventar på herren sin til han bryt upp frå brudlaupet, so dei kann lata upp for honom med same han kjem og bankar på!
37 If those servants are awake when he returns, [he will] be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on [the kind of clothes] that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.
Sæle dei tenarar som herren finn vakande når han kjem! Det segjer eg dykk for visst: Han skal binda livgjordi um seg og føra deim til bords, og koma og setja fram for deim.
38 [Even] if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are [awake and] ready [for him], he will be very pleased with them.
Anten han kjem midt på natti eller når det lid ut i otta - sæle er dei når han finn det so.
39 But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they [would stay awake and] would not allow their house to be broken into [and their goods to be stolen] {[the thief] to break into the house [and steal their goods]}.
Men det skynar de nok, at dersom husbonden visste kva tid og time tjuven kom, so vakte han og let ingen brjota seg inn i huset.
40 Similarly, you must be ready [for me to return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will come [again] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
So ver reiduge de og! For Menneskjesonen kjem på ei tid de ikkje tenkjer.»
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Peter spurde: «Herre, er det åt oss du segjer denne likningi, eller åt alle andre med?»
42 The Lord replied, “[I am saying it for you and for anyone else] [MET, RHQ] who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master’s house. His master appoints him to [supervise affairs in his house] and to give all the [other] servants their food at the proper time. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
Då sagde Herren: «Ja, kvar er han, den trugne hushaldaren, den vituge som husbonden vil setja yver tenestfolket sitt, so han skal lata deim få kosten sin i rett tid?
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
Sæl den tenar som husbonden finn so gjerande, når han kjem!
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
Det segjer eg dykk for visst: Han skal setja honom yver alt det han eig.
45 But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably will] not return soon [and find out what I am doing].’ [Then he might] start to beat the [other] servants, both male and female ones. [He might also start] to eat [a lot of food] and get drunk.
Men dersom tenaren segjer med seg: «Herren min drygjer nok endå ei stund, » og han so tek til å slå drengjerne og gjentorne og eta og drikka og fylla seg,
46 [If he does that, and if] his master returns on a day when the servant does not expect him, then his master will (cut him into two pieces/punish him severely) [HYP] and put him [in the place where he puts all] those who do not [serve him] faithfully.
då skal herren hans koma ein dag han ikkje ventar, og ein time han ikkje veit av, og hogga honom sund, og lata honom få sin lut i lag med dei utrue.
47 Every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires will be beaten severely {[The master] will beat severely every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires}.
Den tenaren som veit kva herren hans vil, og ingen ting steller i stand eller gjer av det som han vil, skal få mykje hogg,
48 But every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly {[the master] will beat lightly every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do and did the things for which he deserved that [his master] would beat him}. [God will treat his people similarly, because he] expects a lot from those people whom [he] has allowed [to understand a lot]. People who entrust things [to others’ care] expect those people [to care for those things] very well. Similarly, [God] expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed [to understand a lot]. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most [ability].”
men den som ikkje veit det, og gjer det som hogg er verdt, skal få mindre. Av den som mykje hev fenge, ventar ein mykje, og den dei hev trutt mykje til, krev dei so mykje meir av.
49 “I came to earth to cause [there to be trials] [MET], [which will purify you as] fire [purifies metal] (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when [you] will be purified {when [God] will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.
Eg er komen for å kasta eld utyver jordi, og kor gjerne eg vilde at det alt hadde fata!
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Men eg lyt ganga igjenom ein dåp, og kor eg gruvar meg til det er gjort!
51 Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, [that is not what will happen! Instead, people] will be divided.
Trur de eg er komen for å skapa fred på jordi! Nei, segjer eg dykk, men strid!
52 Because some people in one house [will believe in me and some will not], they will be divided. [For example], three people in one house [who do not believe in me] will oppose two [who do believe], or two [who do not believe in me] will oppose three [who do believe].
Heretter skal fem i same huset liggja i strid med kvarandre, tri mot tvo, og tvo mot tri,
53 A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”
far mot son, og son mot far, mor mot dotter, og dotter mot mor, vermor mot sonekona, og sonekona mot vermor.»
54 He [also] said to the crowds, “[In this country], when you see a [dark] cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.
Til folket og sagde han: «Når de ser det stig sky upp i vest, segjer de straks: «Det kjem regn, » og det vert so.
55 [In this region], when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.
Og ser de vinden blæs ifrå sud, segjer de: «Det vert heitt, » og so vert det!
56 You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding [the weather]. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern [what God is doing] at this present time [RHQ]!
Hyklarar! Jord- og himmels-bragdi veit de å granska; korleis hev det seg då at de ikkje veit å granska denne tidi?
57 (Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, [while you still have time to do that]!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right [thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that]?) [RHQ]
Og kvi dømer de ikkje frå dykk sjølve kva rett er?
58 [If you do not do that, God will punish you] [MET]. [It will be like what happens when] someone takes one of you to court, saying that you [(sg)] have done something very bad. You should try to settle things with him while you are still on the way to the court. If he forces you to go to the judge, the judge will decide that you are guilty and put you into the hands of the court officer. Then that officer will put you in prison.
Soleis når du gjeng for retten med motparten din, gjer deg då fyre, so du kann koma tilliks med honom på vegen! Elles dreg han deg gjerne for domaren, og domaren sender deg yver til futen, og futen set deg i fengsel;
59 I tell you that if you go to prison, you will never get out, [because you will never be able to] pay every bit [of what the judge says you owe] [MET]. [Similarly, you ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
du slepp ikkje ut att, segjer eg deg, fyrr du hev greidt alt, til siste skjerv.»
