1 Korinterne 4
1 Således agte man os; som Kristi Tjenere og Husholdere over Guds Hemmeligheder!
So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 I øvrigt kræves her af Husholdere, at man må findes tro,
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
3 Men mig er det såre lidet at bedømmes af eder eller af en menneskelig Ret; ja, jeg bedømmer end ikke mig selv.
I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
4 Thi vel ved jeg intet med mig selv, dog er jeg ikke dermed retfærdiggjort; men den, som bedømmer mig, er Herren.
My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
5 Derfor dømmer ikke noget før Tiden, førend Herren kommer, som både skal bringe for lyset det, som er skjult i Mørket, og åbenbare Hjerternes Råd; og da skal enhver få sin Ros fra Gud.
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
6 Men dette, Brødre! har jeg anvendt på mig selv og Apollos for eders Skyld, for at I på os kunne lære dette "ikke ud over, hvad der står skrevet", for at ikke nogen af eder for eens Skyld skal opblæse sig mod en anden.
Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
7 Thi hvem giver dig Fortrin? og hvad har du, som du ikke har fået givet? men når du virkelig har fået det, hvorfor roser du dig da, som om du ikke havde fået det?
For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
8 I ere allerede mættede, I ere allerede blevne rige, I ere blevne Konger uden os, ja, gid I dog vare blevne Konger, for at også vi kunde være Konger med eder!
Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!
9 Thi mig synes, at Gud har fremstillet os Apostle som de ringeste, ligesom dødsdømte; thi et Skuespilere vi blevne for Verden, både for Engle og Mennesker.
For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.
10 Vi ere Dårer for Kristi Skyld, men I ere kloge i Kristus; vi svage, men I stærke; I hædrede, men vi vanærede.
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
11 Indtil denne Time lide vi både Hunger og Tørst og Nøgenhed og få Næveslag og have intet blivende Sted
To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.
12 og arbejde møjsommeligt med vore egne Hænder. Udskælder man os, velsigne vi; forfølger man os, finde vi os deri;
We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
13 spotter man os, give vi gode Ord; som Verdens Fejeskarn ere vi blevne, et Udskud for alle indtil nu.
when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
14 Ikke for at beskæmme eder skriver jeg dette; men jeg påminder eder som mine elskede Børn.
I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
15 Thi om I end have ti Tusinde Opdragere i Kristus, have I dog ikke mange Fædre; thi jeg har i Kristus Jesus avlet eder ved Evangeliet.
Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
16 Jeg formaner eder altså, vorder mine Efterfølgere!
Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
17 Derfor har jeg sendt Timotheus til eder, som er mit elskede og trofaste Barn i Herren, og han skal minde eder om mine Veje i Kristus, således som jeg lærer alle Vegne i enhver Menighed.
That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
18 Men nogle ere blevne opblæste, i den Tanke, at jeg ikke kommer til eder;
Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
19 men jeg skal snart komme til eder, om Herren vil, og gøre mig bekendt, ikke med de opblæstes Ord, men med deres Kraft.
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
20 Thi Guds Rige består ikke i Ord, men i Kraft.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
21 Hvad ville I? Skal jeg komme til eder med Ris eller med Kærlighed og Sagtmodigheds Ånd?
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
