Colossians 3
1 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
Naar I altsaa ere blevne oprejste med Kristus, da søger det, som er oventil, hvor Kristus sidder ved Guds højre Haand.
2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
Tragter efter det, som er oventil, ikke efter det, som er paa Jorden.
3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Thi I ere døde, og eders Liv er skjult med Kristus i Gud.
4 When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
Naar Kristus, vort Liv, aabenbares, da skulle ogsaa I aabenbares med ham i Herlighed.
5 Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
Saa døder da de jordiske Lemmer, Utugt, Urenhed, Brynde, ondt Begær og Havesygen, som jo er Afgudsdyrkelse;
6 For these things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
for disse Tings Skyld kommer Guds Vrede.
7 You also once walked in those, when you lived in them,
I dem vandrede ogsaa I fordum, da I levede deri.
8 but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
Men nu skulle ogsaa I aflægge det alt sammen, Vrede, Hidsighed, Ondskab, Forhaanelse, slem Snak af eders Mund.
9 Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
Lyver ikke for hverandre, da I have afført eder det gamle Menneske med dets Gerninger
10 and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,
og iført eder det nye, som fornyes til Erkendelse efter hans Billede, der skabte det;
11 where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, or free person; but Christ is all, and in all.
hvor der ikke er Græker og Jøde, Omskærelse og Forhud, Barbar, Skyther, Træl, fri, men Kristus er alt og i alle.
12 Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
Saa ifører eder da som Guds udvalgte, hellige og elskede inderlig Barmhjertighed, Godhed, Ydmyghed, Sagtmodighed, Langmodighed,
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
saa I bære over med hverandre og tilgive hverandre, dersom nogen har Klagemaal imod nogen; ligesom Kristus tilgav eder, saaledes ogsaa I!
14 Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
Men over alt dette skulle I iføre eder Kærligheden, hvilket er Fuldkommenhedens Baand.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
Og Kristi Fred raade i eders Hjerter, til hvilken I ogsaa bleve kaldede i eet Legeme; og vorder taknemmelige!
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
Lad Kristi Ord bo rigeligt iblandt eder, saa I med al Visdom lære og paaminde hverandre med Psalmer, Lovsange og aandelige Viser, idet I synge med Ynde i eders Hjerter for Gud.
17 Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Og alt, hvad I gøre i Ord eller i Handling, det gører alt i den Herres Jesu Navn, takkende Gud Fader ved ham.
18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
I Hustruer! underordner eder under eders Mænd, som det sømmer sig i Herren.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.
I Mænd! elsker eders Hustruer, og værer ikke bitre imod dem!
20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.
I Børn! adlyder i alle Ting eders Forældre, thi dette er velbehageligt i Herren.
21 Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.
I Fædre! opirrer ikke eders Børn, for at de ikke skulle tabe Modet.
22 Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
I Trælle! adlyder i alle Ting eders Herrer efter Kødet, ikke med Øjentjeneste som de, der ville tækkes Mennesker, men i Hjertets Enfold, frygtende Herren.
23 And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
Hvad I end foretage eder, saa gører det af Hjertet, som for Herren og ikke for Mennesker,
24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
da I vide, at I af Herren skulle faa Arven til Vederlag; det er den Herre Kristus, I tjene.
25 But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
Thi den, som gør Uret, skal faa igen, hvad Uret han gjorde, og der er ikke Persons Anseelse.
