Romerne 2

1 Derfor er du uden Undskyldning, o Menneske! hvem du end er, som dømmer; thi idet du dømmer den anden, fordømmer du dig selv; thi du, som dømmer, øver det samme.

Therefore you are without excuse, you person, you who judge, for what you judge in another you condemn in yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.

2 Vi vide jo, at Guds Dom er, stemmende med Sandhed, over dem, som øve sådanne Ting.

But we know that God's judgment is according to truth when it falls on those who practice such things.

3 Men du, o Menneske! som dømmer dem, der øve sådanne Ting, og selv gør dem, mener du dette, at du skal undfly Guds Dom?

But consider this, you person, you who judge those who practice such things although you do the same things. Will you escape from the judgment of God?

4 Eller foragter du hans Godheds og Tålmodigheds og Langmodigheds Rigdom og ved ikke, at Guds Godhed leder dig til Omvendelse?

Or do you think so little of the riches of his goodness, his delayed punishment, and his patience? Do you not know that his goodness is meant to lead you to repentance?

5 Men efter din Hårdhed og dit ubodfærdige Hjerte samler du dig selv Vrede på Vredens og Guds retfærdige Doms Åbenbarelses Dag,

But it is to the extent of your hardness and unrepentant heart that you are storing up for yourself wrath on the day of wrath, that is, the day of the revelation of God's righteous judgment.

6 han, som vil betale enhver efter hans Gerninger:

He will pay back to every person according to his actions:

7 dem, som med Udholdenhed i god Gerning søge Ære og Hæder og Uforkrænkelighed, et evigt Liv; (aiōnios g166)

to those who according to consistent, good actions have sought praise, honor, and incorruptibility, he will give eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 men over dem, som søge deres eget og ikke lyde Sandheden, men adlyde Uretfærdigheden, skal der komme Vrede og Harme.

But to those who are self-seeking, who disobey the truth but obey unrighteousness, wrath and fierce anger will come.

9 Trængsel og Angst over hvert Menneskes Sjæl, som øver det onde, både en Jødes først og en Grækers;

God will bring tribulation and distress on every human soul that has practiced evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

10 men Ære og Hæder og Fred over hver den, som gør det gode, både en Jøde først og en Græker!

But praise, honor, and peace will come to everyone who practices good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

11 Thi der er ikke Persons Anseelse hos Gud.

For there is no favoritism with God.

12 Thi alle de, som have syndet uden Loven, de skulle også fortabes uden Loven; og alle de, som have syndet under Loven, de skulle dømmes ved Loven;

For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and as many as have sinned with respect to the law will be judged by the law.

13 thi ikke Lovens Hørere ere retfærdige for Gud, men Lovens Gørere skulle retfærdiggøres

For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be justified.

14 thi når Hedninger, som ikke have Loven, af Naturen gøre, hvad Loven kræver, da ere disse; uden at have Loven sig selv en Lov;

For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature the things of the law, they are a law to themselves, although they do not have the law.

15 de vise jo Lovens Gerning skreven i deres Hjerter, idet deres Samvittighed vidner med, og Tankerne indbyrdes anklage eller også forsvare hverandre

By this they show that the actions required by the law are written in their hearts. Their conscience also bears witness to them, and their own thoughts either accuse or defend them to themselves

16 på den Dag, da Gud vil dømme Menneskenes skjulte Færd ifølge mit Evangelium ved Jesus Kristus.

and also to God. That will happen on the day when God will judge the secrets of all people, according to my gospel, through Jesus Christ.

17 Men når du kalder dig Jøde og forlader dig trygt på Loven og roser dig af Gud

But if you call yourself a Jew and rest upon the law and boast in God,

18 og kender hans Villie og værdsætter de forskellige Ting, idet du undervises af Loven,

and know his will and approve of what is excellent because you have been instructed from the law;

19 og trøster dig til at være blindes Vejleder, et Lys for dem, som ere i Mørke,

and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

20 uforstandiges Opdrager, umyndiges Lærer, idet du i Loven har Udtrykket for Erkendelsen og Sandheden,

a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of little children, and that you have in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth, then how does this affect the way you live your life?

21 du altså som lærer andre, du lærer ikke dig selv! Du, som prædiker, at man ikke må stjæle, du stjæler!

You who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

22 Du, som siger, at man ikke må bedrive Hor, du bedriver Hor! Du, som føler Afsky for Afguderne, du øver Tempelran!

You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who hate idols, do you rob temples?

23 Du, som roser dig af Loven, du vanærer Gud ved Overtrædelse af Loven!

You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

24 Thi "for eders Skyld bespottes Guds Navn iblandt Hedningerne", som der er skrevet.

For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” just as it has been written.

25 Thi vel gavner Omskærelse, om du holder Loven; men er du Lovens Overtræder, da er din Omskærelse bleven til Forhud.

For circumcision indeed benefits you if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

26 Dersom nu Forhuden holder Lovens Forskrifter, vil da ikke hans Forhud blive regnet som Omskærelse?

If, then, the uncircumcised person keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be considered as circumcision?

27 Og når den af Natur uomskårne opfylder Loven, skal han dømme dig, som med Bogstav og Omskærelse er Lovens Overtræder.

And will not the one who is naturally uncircumcised condemn you if he keeps the law? This is because you have the written law and circumcision, yet you break the law!

28 Thi ikke den er Jøde, som er det i det udvortes, ej heller er det Omskærelse, som sker i det udvortes, i Kød;

For he is not a Jew who is merely one outwardly; neither is circumcision that which is merely outward in the flesh.

29 men den, som indvortes er Jøde, og Hjertets Omskærelse i Ånd, ikke i Bogstav - hans Ros er ikke af Mennesker, men af Gud,

But he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter. The praise of such a person comes not from people but from God.