Romerne 12
1 So legg eg dykk då på hjarta, brør, ved Guds miskunn, at de må bjoda fram likamarne dykkar til eit offer som er livande og heilagt og hugnadlegt for Gud - det er dykkar åndelege gudstenesta -
My fellow believers, since God has acted mercifully [toward you] in so many ways, I appeal to [all of] you that you present yourselves [SYN] [to him by making yourselves like] holy sacrifices [MET]. [Make yourselves sacrifices] that he is pleased with, sacrifices that are living/alive, [not ones that are dead/killed. Since God has done so much for you/us], this is the [only] appropriate way to serve him.
2 og skikka dykk ikkje likt med denne verdi, men umlagast med uppatnying av hugen dykkar, so de kann prøva kva som er Guds vilje: det gode og hugnadlege og fullkomne. (aiōn g165)
Do not let anything non-Christian determine how you should act. Instead, let God change your [way of life] by making your way of thinking new, in order that you may know what he wants you to do. That is, you will know what is good, and you will know what pleases [God], and you will know how to be all that he wants you to be. (aiōn g165)
3 For ved den nåde som eg hev fenge, segjer eg til kvar og ein millom dykk, at han ikkje skal tenkja høgre um seg enn han bør tenkja, men tenkja visleg, alt etter som Gud hev tiletla kvar sitt mål av tru.
Because God has kindly appointed me [to be his apostle], which I did not deserve, I say this to every one of you: Do not think about yourselves more highly than what is right for you to think! Instead, think [about yourselves] in a sensible way that [corresponds to the abilities] that God has given you [because] you trust [in Christ].
4 For liksom me hev mange lemer på ein likam, men ikkje alle lemerne hev den same gjerning,
Although a person has one body, it consists of many parts. All of the parts are needed for [the body], but they do not all function the same way.
5 soleis er me mange ein likam i Kristus, men kvar for seg er me kvarannans lemer.
Similarly we, [although we are] many, are [united into] one group because of our relationship with Christ, and we belong to one another. [So no one should act as though he] is needed by God more [than others are!]
6 Og sidan me hev ulike nådegåvor alt etter den nåde som me hev fenge, so lat oss, um me hev profetgåva, bruka henne etter som me hev tru til,
[Instead], since each one of us can do various things that differ according to the abilities that [God has] given to us, [we should do them diligently and cheerfully]! Those whom [God has enabled] to speak messages from him [should speak] what corresponds to what they believe [God told them].
7 eller um me hev ei tenesta, taka vare på tenesta, eller um ein er lærar, på lærdomen,
[Those whom God has enabled] to serve [others] should do that. [Those whom God has enabled] to teach [his truth] should do that.
8 eller um ein skal påminna, på påminningi; den som etlar ut, gjere det i god tru; den som er styrar, vere det med ihuge; den som gjer miskunn, gjere det med gleda!
Those [whom God has enabled to] encourage/exhort [his people] should do that. Those who share [their goods/money with others] should do it sincerely/generously. Those who lead [the congregation] should do it wholeheartedly. Those who help the needy should do it cheerfully.
9 Lat kjærleiken utan fals; styggjest ved det vonde, haldt fast ved det gode!
Love others sincerely! Hate what is evil! Continue to eagerly do what [God considers to be] good!
10 Ver varmhjarta mot kvarandre i broderkjærleik; kappast um å visa kvarandre vyrdnad!
Love one another as members of the same family do; and, you should be (the first ones/eager) to honor each other!
11 Ver ikkje lunka i dykkar ihuge; ver brennande i åndi; ten Herren!
Do not be lazy. [Instead], be eager [to serve the Lord] God!
12 Ver glade i voni, toluge i trengsla, trottuge i bøni!
Rejoice because you are confidently awaiting [what God will do for you]! When you suffer, be patient! Keep praying and never give up!
13 Syn samhug med dei heilage i deira trong, legg vinn på gjestmildskap!
If any of God’s people lacks anything, share with them [what you have]! Readily take care of [travelers who need a place to stay]!
14 Velsigna deim som forfylgjer dykk; velsigna, og banna ikkje!
[Ask God to] be kind to those who (persecute you/cause you to suffer) [because you believe in Jesus! Ask him to] be kind to them; do not [ask him to] cause bad things to happen to them.
15 Gled dykk med dei glade og gråt med dei gråtande!
If someone is joyful, you should rejoice also! If someone is sad, you should also be sad!
16 Ver samlyndte med kvarandre; trå ikkje etter det høge; men haldt dykk gjerne til det låge; ver ikkje sjølvkloke!
Desire for others what you desire for yourselves (OR, Live harmoniously with each other)! Do not do things because you want to be [famous]! Instead, be content to do [tasks that others consider that only] unimportant people do (OR, [to associate with unimportant] people). Do not consider yourselves wise.
17 Gjev ikkje nokon att vondt for vondt; legg vinn på det som godt er, for alle manns åsyn!
Do not do something evil to anyone [who has done] something evil to you. Act in a way that all people will recognize as good!
18 So framt det er mogelegt, so haldt de på dykkar sida fred med alle menneskje!
Live peacefully with other people whenever it is possible, to the extent that you [can influence the situation].
19 Hemn dykk ikkje sjølve, mine kjære, men gjev vreiden umrøme! For det stend skrive: «Meg høyrer hemnen til, eg skal gjeva attgjeld, segjer Herren.»
[My fellow believers] whom I love, do not do something evil in return when people do something evil to you! Instead, allow [God] to punish them [MTY], because it is {someone has} written [in the Scriptures that] the Lord [said], “‘It is my responsibility to take revenge; I am the one who will punish [people who do something something evil to you] [DOU],’ says the Lord.”
20 Um då fienden din er hungrig, so gjev honom mat; er han tyrst, so gjev honom drikka! for når du gjer det, sankar du gloande kol på hovudet hans.
Instead of [doing something evil to those who have done something evil to you], [do as the Scriptures teach]: “If your [(sg)] enemies are hungry, feed them! If they are thirsty, give them something to drink! By doing that, you [(sg)] will cause them to feel ashamed [and perhaps they will change their attitude toward you] [IDM].”
21 Lat ikkje det vonde vinna yver deg, men vinn du yver det vonde med det gode!
Do not let evil [things that others have done to you] overcome you [(sg) by making you do evil things to them!] [PRS] Instead, overcome the evil [things that they have done] by [doing] good [deeds to them]!
