Kolossensern 1

1 Paulus, Kristi Jesu Apostel ved Guds Villie, og Broderen Timotheus.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

2 til de hellige og troende Brødre i Kristus i Kolossæ: Nåde være med eder og Fred fra Gud vor Fader!

to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

3 Vi takke Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader altid, når vi bede for eder,

We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

4 da vi have hørt om eders Tro på Kristus Jesus og den Kærlighed, som I have til alle de hellige

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,

5 på Grund af det Håb, som er henlagt til eder i Himlene, om hvilket I forud have hørt i Evangeliets Sandheds Ord,

because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of truth, the Good News,

6 der er kommet til eder, ligesom det også er i den hele Verden, idet det bærer Frugt og vokser, ligesom det også gør iblandt eder fra den Dag, I hørte og erkendte Guds Nåde i Sandhed,

which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

7 således som I have lært af Epafras, vor elskede Medtjener som er en tro Kristi Tjener for eder,

even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

8 han, som også gav os eders Kærlighed i Ånden til Kende.

who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.

9 Derfor have også vi fra den Dag, vi hørte det, ikke ophørt at bede for eder og begære, at I måtte fyldes med Erkendelsen af hans Villie i al Visdom og åndelige Indsigt

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, do not cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

10 til at vandre Herren værdigt, til alt Velbehag, idet I bære Frugt og vokse i al god Gerning ved Erkendelsen af Gud,

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

11 idet I styrkes med al Styrke efter hans Herligheds Kraft til al Udholdenhed og Tålmodighed med Glæde

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

12 og takke Faderen, som gjorde os dygtige til at have Del i de helliges Arvelod i Lyset,

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light;

13 han, som friede os ud af Mørkets Magt og satte os over i sin elskede Søns Rige,

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and transferred us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

14 i hvem vi have Forløsningen, Syndernes Forladelse,

in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;

15 han, som er den usynlige Guds Billede, al Skabnings førstefødte;

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

16 thi i ham bleve alle Ting skabte i Himlene og på Jorden, de synlige og de usynlige, være sig Troner eller Herredømmer eller Magter eller Myndigheder. Alle Ting ere skabte ved ham og til ham;

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things have been created by him and for him.

17 og han er forud for alle Ting, og alle Ting bestå ved ham.

He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.

18 Og han er Legemets Hoved, nemlig Menighedens, han, som er Begyndelsen, førstefødt ud af de døde, for at han skulde blive den ypperste i alle Ting;

He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 thi det behagede Gud, at i ham skulde hele Fylden bo,

For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him,

20 og ved ham at forlige alle Ting med sig, være sig dem på Jorden eller dem i Himlene, idet han stiftede Fred ved hans Kors's Blod.

and through him to reconcile all things to himself, making peace through the blood of his cross through him, whether things on the earth or things in heaven.

21 Også eder, som fordum vare fremmedgjorte og fjendske af Sindelag i eders onde Gerninger,

You, who once were alienated and were hostile in your minds, doing evil deeds,

22 har han dog nu forligt i sit Køds Legeme ved Døden for at fremstille eder hellige og ulastelige og ustraffelige for sit Åsyn,

yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and blameless before him,

23 så sandt I blive i Troen, grundfæstede og faste, uden at lade eder rokke fra Håbet i det Evangelium, som I have hørt, hvilket er blevet prædiket i al Skabningen under Himmelen, og hvis Tjener jeg Paulus er bleven.

if it is so that you continue in the faith, established and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

24 Nu glæder jeg mig over mine Lidelser for eder, og hvad der fattes i Kristi Trængsler, udfylder jeg i mit Kød for hans Legeme, som er Menigheden,

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ for the sake of his body, which is the church;

25 hvis Tjener jeg er bleven efter den Guds Husholdning, som blev given mig over for eder, nemlig fuldelig at forkynde Guds Ord,

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

26 den Hemmelighed, der var skjult igennem alle Tider og Slægter, men nu er bleven åbenbaret for hans hellige, (aiōn g165)

the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints. (aiōn g165)

27 hvem Gud vilde tilkendegive, hvilken Rigdom på Herlighed iblandt Hedningerne der ligger i denne Hemmelighed, som er Kristus i eder, Herlighedens Håb,

To them God was pleased to make known the glorious riches of this mystery among the non-Jews, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;

28 hvem vi forkynde, idet vi påminde hvert Menneske og lære hvert Menneske med al Visdom, for at vi kunne fremstille hvert Menneske som fuldkomment i Kristus;

whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ Jesus;

29 hvorpå jeg også arbejder, idet jeg kæmper ifølge hans Kraft, som virker mægtigt i mig.

for which I also labor, struggling according to his power, which works in me mightily.