2 Timoteus 3
1 Men vid dette, at i de sidste Dage skulle vanskelige Tider indtræde.
But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come.
2 Thi Menneskene skulle være egenkærlige, pengegridske, praleriske, hovmodige, spottelystne, ulydige imod Forældre, utaknemmelige, ryggesløse,
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion,
3 ukærlige, uforligelige, bagtaleriske, uafholdne, rå, uden Kærlighed til det gode,
Without natural love, bitter haters, saying evil of others, violent and uncontrolled, hating all good,
4 forræderske, fremfusende, opblæste, Mennesker, som mere elske Vellyst, end de elske Gud,
False to their friends, acting without thought, lifted up in mind, loving pleasure more than God;
5 som have Gudfrygtigheds Skin, men have fornægtet dens Kraft. Og fra disse skal du vende dig bort!
Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.
6 Thi til dem høre de, som snige sig ind i Husene og fange Kvindfolk, der ere belæssede med Synder og drives af mange Hånde Begæringer
For these are they who go secretly into houses, making prisoners of foolish women, weighted down with sin, turned from the way by their evil desires,
7 og altid lære og aldrig kunne komme til Sandheds Erkendelse.
Ever learning, and never coming to the knowledge of what is true.
8 Men ligesom Jannes og Jambres stode Moses imod, således modstå også disse Sandheden: Mennesker, fordærvede i Sindet, forkastelige i Troen.
And as James and Jambres went against Moses, so do these go against what is true: men of evil minds, who, tested by faith, are seen to be false.
9 Dog, de skulle ikke få Fremgang ydermere; thi deres Afsind skal blive åbenbart for alle, ligesom også hines blev.
But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.
10 Du derimod har efterfulgt mig i Lære, i Vandel, i Forsæt, Tro, Langmodighed, Kærlighed, Udholdenhed,
But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;
11 i Forfølgelser, i Lidelser, sådanne, som ere komne over mig i Antiokia, i Ikonium, i Lystra, sådanne Forfølgelser, som jeg har udstået, og Herren har friet mig ud af dem alle.
My punishments and pain; the things which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; the cruel attacks made on me: and the Lord made me free from them all.
12 Ja, også alle de, som ville leve gudfrygtigt i Kristus Jesus, skulle forfølges.
Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.
13 Men onde Mennesker og Bedragere ville gå frem til det værre; de forføre og forføres.
Evil and false men will become worse and worse, using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit.
14 Du derimod, bliv i det, som du har lært, og som du er bleven forvisset om, efterdi du ved, af hvem du har lært det,
But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;
15 og efterdi du fra Barn af kender de hellige Skrifter, som kunne gøre dig viis til Frelse ved Troen på Kristus Jesus.
And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus.
16 Hvert Skrift er indåndet af Gud og nyttig til Belæring, til Irettesættelse, til Forbedring, til Optugtelse i Retfærdighed,
Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:
17 for at Guds-Mennesket må vorde fuldkomment, dygtiggjort til al god Gerning.
So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.
