Romans 13
1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.
Hver Sjæl underordne sig de foresatte Øvrigheder; thi der er ikke Øvrighed uden af Gud, men de, som ere, ere indsatte af Gud,
2 Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.
saa at den, som sætter sig imod Øvrigheden, modstaar Guds Ordning; men de, som modstaa, skulle faa deres Dom.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:
Thi de styrende ere ikke en Skræk for den gode Gerning, men for den onde. Men vil du være uden Frygt for Øvrigheden, saa gør det gode, og du skal faa Ros af den.
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Thi den er en Guds Tjener, dig til gode. Men dersom du gør det onde, da frygt; thi den bærer ikke Sværdet forgæves; den er nemlig Guds Tjener, en Hævner til Straf for den, som øver det onde.
5 Therefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Derfor er det nødvendigt at underordne sig, ikke alene for Straffens Skyld, men ogsaa for Samvittighedens.
6 For for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Derfor betale I jo ogsaa Skatter; thi de ere Guds Tjenere, som just tage Vare paa dette.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Betaler alle, hvad I ere dem skyldige: den, som I ere Skat skyldige, Skat; den, som Told, Told; den, som Frygt, Frygt; den, som Ære, Ære.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Bliver ingen noget skyldige, uden det, at elske hverandre; thi den, som elsker den anden, har opfyldt Loven.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there is any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Thi det: „Du maa ikke bedrive Hor; du maa ikke slaa ihjel; du maa ikke stjæle; du maa ikke begære, ‟ og hvilket andet Bud der er, det sammenfattes i dette Ord: „Du skal elske din Næste som dig selv.‟
10 Love worketh no ill to one’s neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Kærligheden gør ikke ondt imod Næsten; derfor er Kærligheden Lovens Fylde.
11 And this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
Og dette just, fordi I kende Tiden, at det alt er paa Tide, at I skulle staa op af Søvne; thi nu er vor Frelse nærmere, end da vi bleve troende.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Natten er fremrykket, og Dagen er kommen nær. Lader os derfor aflægge Mørkets Gerninger og iføre os Lysets Vaaben;
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in revellings and drunkenness, not in immorality and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
lader os vandre sømmeligt som om Dagen, ikke i Svir og Drik, ikke i Løsagtighed og Uterlighed, ikke i Kiv og Avind;
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the lusts of flesh.
men ifører eder den Herre Jesus Kristus, og drager ikke Omsorg for Kødet, saa Begæringer vækkes!
