Matthew 10
1 He told [us] twelve disciples to come to him. Then he gave us the power/authority to expel evil spirits [that controlled people]. He also enabled [us] to heal all people who had diseases or who were sick.
Och han kallade till sig sina tolv lärjungar och gav dem makt över orena andar, till att driva ut dem, så ock makt att bota alla slags sjukdomar och allt slags skröplighet.
2 [Here is a list of us] twelve [disciples whom he called] apostles ([which means ‘messengers’]): Simon, [to whom he gave the new name] Peter; Andrew, Peter’s [younger] brother; James, the son of Zebedee; John, the [younger] brother of James;
Och dessa äro de tolv apostlarnas namn: först Simon, som kallas Petrus, och Andreas, hans broder; vidare Jakob, Sebedeus' son, och Johannes, hans broder;
3 Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; me, Matthew, the tax collector; James, the [son] of Alpheus; Thaddeus;
Filippus och Bartolomeus; Tomas och Matteus, publikanen; Jakob, Alfeus' son, och Lebbeus;
4 Simon, a member of the party [that wanted to overthrow the Roman government; ] and Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]), who [later] enabled [the Jewish leaders] to seize Jesus.
Simon ivraren och Judas Iskariot, densamme som förrådde honom.
5 When Jesus was [about to] send [us] twelve [apostles to tell his message to people in various places], he gave [us] these instructions: “Do not go where the non-Jews live [MTY] or into the towns [where the] Samaritans live, [because they hate you].
Dessa tolv sände Jesus ut; och han bjöd dem och sade: "Ställen icke eder färd till hedningarna, och gån icke in i någon samaritisk stad,
6 Instead, go to the people of Israel [SYN] who have [gone away from God like] sheep that have gotten lost [MET].
utan gån hellre till de förlorade fåren av Israels hus.
7 When you go [to them], proclaim to them that God [EUP/MTY] will soon begin to rule over people.
Och där I gån fram skolen I predika och säga: 'Himmelriket är nära.'
8 Heal sick people, cause dead people to become alive, heal people who have leprosy, and cause demons to leave people [who are controlled by them] {[whom demons control]}. Do not charge money [for helping people, because God] did not charge you anything [for helping you].
Boten sjuka, uppväcken döda, gören spetälska rena, driven ut onda andar. I haven fått för intet; så given ock för intet.
9 Do not take any money with you [MTY], nor a knapsack. Do not take an extra shirt, nor sandals [in addition to what you are wearing], nor a walking stick. Every worker deserves to get pay [from the people for whom he works], [so you deserve to receive food and a place to stay from the people to whom you go].
Skaffen eder icke guld eller silver eller koppar i edra bälten,
icke någon ränsel för eder färd, ej heller dubbla livklädnader, ej heller skor eller stav; ty arbetaren är värd sin mat.
11 In whatever town or village you enter, find out which person is worthy [that you should stay in his home]. And as you go into that house, [ask God to] bless the people [who live there] [MTY]. Stay in that home until you leave [that town or village].
Men när I haven kommit in i någon stad eller by, så utforsken vilken därinne som är värdig, och stannen hos honom, till dess I lämnen den orten.
Och när I kommen in i ett hus, så hälsen det.
13 If the people who live in [MTY] that house are worthy [of being blessed] {[God blessing them]}, [God] will bless them. If the people who live in that house are not worthy [of being blessed] {[of God blessing them]}, [God] will bless you [instead of blessing them].
Om då det huset är värdigt, så må den frid I tillönsken det komma däröver; men om det icke är värdigt, då må den frid I tillönsken det vända tillbaka till eder.
14 If the people [who live in any house or town] do not welcome you [to their home or town], nor listen to your message, leave that house or town. And as you leave, shake off the dust from your feet. [By doing that, you will warn them that God will punish them for rejecting your message].
Och om man på något ställe icke tager emot eder och icke hör på edra ord, så gån ut ur det huset eller den staden, och skudden stoftet av edra fötter.
15 Note this carefully: [At the time when God] judges [all people, he] will punish [the people who lived in] Sodom and Gomorrah [MTY], [the ancient cities which God destroyed because their people were extremely wicked]. But in any town where the people [MTY] refuse to hear your message, God will punish them even more severely.”
Sannerligen säger jag eder: För Sodoms och Gomorras land skall det på domens dag bliva drägligare än för den staden.
16 “Take note: After I send you out, [you will be as defenseless] as sheep [MET] in the midst of [people who are as dangerous as] wolves. So you should wisely [stay away from such people, like you stay away from poisonous] snakes [SIM]. You should be as harmless as doves are [SIM].
Se, jag sänder eder åstad såsom får mitt in ibland ulvar. Varen fördenskull kloka såsom ormar och menlösa såsom duvor.
17 Also, be on guard against [our religious leaders]. They will arrest you and take you to the members of the religious councils [to put you on trial and punish you because you are my disciples]. You will be whipped {The local leaders will whip you} [in] their meeting places.
Tagen eder till vara för människorna; ty de skola draga eder inför domstolar, och i sina synagogor skola de gissla eder;
18 [And] because [you teach] about me, you will be taken {[the religious leaders] will take you} to governors and kings [in order that they may put you on trial and punish you]. As a result, you will testify to those rulers and to [other] non-Jews [about what I have done].
och I skolen föras fram också inför landshövdingar och konungar, för min skull, till ett vittnesbörd för dem och för hedningarna.
19 When [the religious leaders] arrest you, do not be worried about what you will say [to them], because at that very time [the] Holy Spirit will tell you the words that you should say.
Men när man drager eder inför rätta, gören eder då icke bekymmer för huru eller vad I skolen tala; ty vad I skolen tala skall bliva eder givet i den stunden.
20 It is not that you [will decide what to] say. Instead, you will say what the Spirit of your [heavenly] Father tells [you to say].
Det är icke I som skolen tala, utan det är eder Faders Ande som skall tala i eder.
21 [You will be taken] {[People who do not believe in me will] take you} to the authorities to be killed [because you believe in me. For example], people will betray their brothers, and fathers will betray their children. Children will rebel against their parents and cause [them] to be killed.
Och den ene brodern skall då överlämna den andre till att dödas, ja ock fadern sitt barn; och barn skola sätta sig upp mot sina föräldrar och skola döda dem.
22 Many people will hate you [because you believe in me]. Nevertheless, [many people] will keep on believing in me until they die. They are the people whom [God] will take to live with him.
Och I skolen bliva hatade av alla, för mitt namns skull. Men den som är ståndaktig intill änden, han skall bliva frälst. --
23 When people in one town cause you to suffer, escape to another town [and tell the people there about me]. Note this: [I], the one who came down from heaven, will certainly return [to earth] before you have finished going from one town to another town throughout Israel [and telling people about me].
När de nu förfölja eder i en stad, så flyn till en annan; och om de också där förfölja eder, så flyn till ännu en annan. Ty sannerligen säger jag eder: I skolen icke hava hunnit igenom alla Israels städer, förrän Människosonen kommer.
24 A disciple should not [expect to be] greater than his teacher, and servants [are not] superior to their master.
Lärjungen är icke förmer än sin mästare, ej heller är tjänaren förmer än sin herre.
25 You do not [expect that] people will [treat] a disciple better than [they treat] his teacher, or that [they will treat] a servant [better than they treat] his master. [Similarly, because I am your teacher and master, you can expect that people will mistreat you, because they have mistreated me]. The most you can expect is that people [will treat you like they treat me. I am like] the ruler of a household [MET]. But people [have insulted me by] calling [me] Beelzebub, [the ruler of the demons]. So they [will] certainly [insult you more, you who are only like] members of my household [MET]!”
Det må vara lärjungen nog, om det går honom såsom hans mästare, och tjänaren, om det går honom såsom hans herre. Om de hava kallat husbonden för Beelsebul, huru mycket mer skola de icke så kalla hans husfolk!
26 “Do not be afraid of [people who insult you and do evil things to you. God wants] everything that is unknown now to be revealed {[God wants you to] reveal everything [that is unknown now]}. [He does] not [want his truth] to remain hidden [MET] and kept secret [DOU].
Frukten alltså icke för dem; ty intet är förborgat, som icke skall bliva uppenbarat, och intet är fördolt, som icke skall bliva känt.
27 [So, instead of being afraid], what I say to you [secretly as people do] at night [MTY], tell [publicly as people do] during the daytime [MTY]. What I [say to you privately as people do when they] whisper to you [MTY], proclaim publicly [MTY, DOU].
Vad jag säger eder i mörkret, det skolen säga i ljuset, och vad I hören viskas i edert öra, det skolen I predika på taken.
28 Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill your body [SYN] but are not able to destroy your soul. Instead, fear [God because] he is able to destroy both a [person’s] body and a [person’s] soul in hell. (Geenna g1067)
Och frukten icke för dem som väl kunna dräpa kroppen, men icke hava makt att dräpa själen, utan frukten fastmer honom som har makt att förgöra både själ och kropp i Gehenna. -- (Geenna g1067)
29 [Think about the] sparrows. [They have so little value] that [you] can buy cares two of them for [only] one small coin [RHQ]. But when [any] sparrow falls to the ground [and dies] [LIT], [God], your [heavenly] Father, knows it, [because he cares about everything].
Säljas icke två sparvar för en skärv? Och icke en av dem faller till jorden utan eder Faders vilja.
30 [He cares about you, too]. He even knows how many hairs you have on your head!
Men på eder äro till och med huvudhåren allasammans räknade.
31 [God] values you much more than he values sparrows [LIT]. So, do not be afraid [of people who threaten to kill you]
Frukten alltså icke; I ären mer värda än många sparvar.
32 If people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], I will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven [that they are my disciples].
Därför, var och en som bekänner mig inför människorna, honom skall ock jag kännas vid inför min Fader, som är i himmelen.
33 But if they are afraid to say in front of others that they are my [disciples], I will tell my Father, who is in heaven, [that] they are not [my disciples].”
Men den som förnekar mig inför människorna, honom skall ock jag förneka inför min Fader, som är i himmelen.
34 “Do not think that I came to earth to cause [people] to live together harmoniously. The result of my coming is that [some of those who follow me] [MTY] will be killed.
I skolen icke mena att jag har kommit för att sända frid på jorden. Jag har icke kommit för att sända frid, utan svärd.
35 Because I came [to earth, people who do not believe in me] will oppose [those who do believe in me. For example], some sons will oppose their fathers, some daughters will oppose their mothers, and some daughters-in-law will oppose their mothers-in-law.
Ja, jag har kommit för att uppväcka söndring, så att 'sonen sätter sig upp mot sin fader och dottern mot sin moder och sonhustrun mot sin svärmoder,
36 [This shows that sometimes] a person’s enemies will be members of his own household.
och envar får sitt eget husfolk till fiender'.
37 People who love their fathers or mothers more than [they love] me are not worthy to [have a relationship with me]. And people who love their sons or daughters more than [they love] me are not worthy [to belong to] me.
Den som älskar fader eller moder mer än mig, han är mig icke värdig, och den som älskar son eller dotter mer än mig, han är mig icke värdig;
38 [People who are ready to execute a prisoner force him to] carry a cross [to the place where they will nail him to it] [MET]. Those who are not [willing to allow other people to hurt and disgrace them like that because of being my disciples] are not worthy to belong to me.
och den som icke tager sitt kors på sig och efterföljer mig, han är mig icke värdig.
39 People who [deny that they believe in me in order to escape being killed] will not live [with God eternally] [MET], but people who [confess that they believe in] me and, [as a result are] killed, will live [with God eternally] [MET].”
Den som finner sitt liv, han skall mista det, och den som mister sitt liv, för min skull, han skall finna det. --
40 “[God considers that] everyone who welcomes you, welcomes me [SIM], and [he considers that] everyone who welcomes me welcomes [him], the one who sent me [SIM].
Den som tager emot eder, han tager emot mig, och den som tager emot mig, han tager emot honom som har sänt mig.
41 Those who welcome [someone because] [MTY] [they know] that person is a prophet they will receive the [same] reward that prophets [receive from God. Likewise], those who welcome a person [because] [MTY] [they know] that person is righteous will receive the reward righteous people [receive from God].
Den som tager emot en profet, därför att det är en profet, han skall få en profets lön; och den som tager emot en rättfärdig man, därför att det är en rättfärdig man, han skall få en rättfärdig mans lön.
42 [Note this: ] people [see that you are thirsty] [MTY] [and] give you a drink of cold water because they know that [MTY] you are one of my disciples. [God] will certainly reward people who do that. [They might consider that what they did] is insignificant, [but God will consider it very significant]” [LIT].
Och den som giver en av dessa små allenast en bägare friskt vatten att dricka, därför att det är en lärjunge -- sannerligen säger jag eder: Han skall ingalunda gå miste om sin lön."
