Romans 3
1 What special privilege, then, has a Jew? Or what benefit is to be derived from circumcision?
Hvad er da Jødens Fortrin? eller hvad gavner Omskærelsen?
2 The privilege is great from every point of view. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's truth.
Meget i alle Maader; først nemlig dette, at Guds Ord ere blevne dem betroede.
3 For what if some Jews have proved unfaithful? Shall their faithlessness render God's faithfulness worthless?
Thi hvad? om nogle vare utro, skal da deres Utroskab gøre Guds Trofasthed til intet?
4 No, indeed; let us hold God to be true, though every man should prove to be false. As it stands written, "That Thou mayest be shown to be just in the sentence Thou pronouncest, and gain Thy cause when Thou contendest."
Det være langt fra! Gud maa være sanddru, om end hvert Menneske er en Løgner, som der er skrevet: „For at du maa kendes retfærdig i dine Ord og vinde, naar du gaar i Rette.‟
5 But if our unrighteousness sets God's righteousness in a clearer light, what shall we say? (Is God unrighteous--I speak in our everyday language-- when He inflicts punishment?
Men dersom vor Uretfærdighed beviser Guds Retfærdighed, hvad skulle vi da sige? er Gud da uretfærdig, han, som lader sin Vrede komme? (Jeg taler efter menneskelig Vis.)
6 No indeed; for in that case how shall He judge all mankind?)
Det være langt fra! Thi hvorledes skal Gud ellers kunne dømme Verden?
7 If, for instance, a falsehood of mine has made God's truthfulness more conspicuous, redounding to His glory, why am I judged all the same as a sinner?
Men dersom Guds Sanddruhed ved min Løgn er bleven ham end mere til Forherligelse, hvorfor dømmes da jeg endnu som en Synder?
8 And why should we not say--for so they wickedly misrepresent us, and so some charge us with arguing--"Let us do evil that good may come"? The condemnation of those who would so argue is just.
Og hvorfor skulde vi da ikke, som man bagvadsker os for, og som nogle sige, at vi lære, gøre det onde, for at det gode kan komme deraf? Saadannes Dom er velforskyldt.
9 What then? Are we Jews more highly estimated than they? Not in the least; for we have already charged all Jews and Gentiles alike with being in thraldom to sin.
Hvad da? have vi noget forud? Aldeles ikke; vi have jo ovenfor anklaget baade Jøder og Grækere for alle at være under Synd,
10 Thus it stands written, "There is not one righteous man.
som der er skrevet: „Der er ingen retfærdig, end ikke een;
11 There is not one who is really wise, nor one who is a diligent seeker after God.
der er ingen forstandig, der er ingen, som søger efter Gud;
12 All have turned aside from the right path; they have every one of them become corrupt. There is no one who does what is right--no, not so much as one."
alle ere afvegne, til Hobe ere de blevne uduelige, der er ingen, som øver Godhed, der er end ikke een.‟
13 "Their throats resemble an opened grave; with their tongues they have been talking deceitfully." "The venom of vipers lies hidden behind their lips."
„En aabnet Grav er deres Strube; med deres Tunger øvede de Svig; ‟ „der er Slangegift under deres Læber; ‟
14 "Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."
„deres Mund er fuld af Forbandelse og Beskhed; ‟
15 "Their feet move swiftly to shed blood.
„rappe ere deres Fødder til at udøse Blod;
16 Ruin and misery mark their path;
der er Ødelæggelse og Elendighed paa deres Veje,
17 and the way to peace they have not known."
og Freds Vej have de ikke kendt.‟
18 "There is no fear of God before their eyes."
„Der er ikke Gudsfrygt for deres Øjne.‟
19 But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.
Men vi vide, at alt, hvad Loven siger, taler den til dem, som ere under Loven, for at hver Mund skal stoppes og hele Verden blive strafskyldig for Gud,
20 For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.
efterdi intet Kød vil blive retfærdiggjort for ham af Lovens Gerninger; thi ved Loven kommer Erkendelse af Synd.
21 But now a righteousness coming from God has been brought to light apart from any Law, both Law and Prophets bearing witness to it--
Men nu er uden Lov Guds Retfærdighed aabenbaret, om hvilken der vidnes af Loven og Profeterne,
22 a righteousness coming from God, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ and extends to all who believe. No distinction is made;
nemlig Guds Retfærdighed ved Tro paa Jesus Kristus, for alle og over alle dem, som tro; thi der er ikke Forskel.
23 for all alike have sinned, and all consciously come short of the glory of God,
Alle have jo syndet, og dem fattes Æren fra Gud,
24 gaining acquittal from guilt by His free unpurchased grace through the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus.
og de blive retfærdiggjorte uforskyldt af hans Naade ved den Forløsning, som er i Kristus Jesus,
25 He it is whom God put forward as a Mercy-seat, rendered efficacious through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness-- because of the passing over, in God's forbearance, of the sins previously committed--
hvem Gud fremstillede som Sonemiddel ved Troen paa hans Blod for at vise sin Retfærdighed, fordi Gud i sin Langmodighed havde baaret over med de forhen begaaede Synder,
26 with a view to demonstrating, at the present time, His righteousness, that He may be shown to be righteous Himself, and the giver of righteousness to those who believe in Jesus.
for at vise sin Retfærdighed i den nærværende Tid, for at han kunde være retfærdig og retfærdiggøre den, som er af Tro paa Jesus.
27 Where then is there room for your boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith.
Hvor er saa vor Ros? Den er udelukket. Ved hvilken Lov? Gerningernes? Nej, men ved Troens Lov.
28 For we maintain that it is as the result of faith that a man is held to be righteous, apart from actions done in obedience to Law.
Vi holde nemlig for, at Mennesket bliver retfærdiggjort ved Tro, uden Lovens Gerninger.
29 Is God simply the God of the Jews, and not of the Gentiles also? He is certainly the God of the Gentiles also,
Eller er Gud alene Jøders Gud? mon ikke ogsaa Hedningers? Jo, ogsaa Hedningers;
30 unless you can deny that it is one and the same God who will pronounce the circumcised to be acquitted on the ground of faith, and the uncircumcised to be acquitted through the same faith.
saa sandt som Gud er een og vil retfærdiggøre omskaarne af Tro og uomskaarne ved Troen.
31 Do we then by means of this faith abolish the Law? No, indeed; we give the Law a firmer footing.
Gøre vi da Loven til intet ved Troen? Det være langt fra! Nej, vi hævde Loven.
