2 Corinthians 12
1 Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord.
Rose mig må jeg Gavnligt er det vel ikke; men jeg vil komme til Syner og Åbenbarelser fra Herren.
2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago, (whether in [the] body I know not, or out of the body I know not, God knows; ) such [a one] caught up to [the] third heaven.
Jeg kender et Menneske i Kristus, som for fjorten År siden om han var i Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, eller uden for Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det blev bortrykket indtil den tredje Himmel.
3 And I know such a man, (whether in [the] body or out of the body I know not, God knows; )
Og jeg ved, at dette Menneske (om han var i Legemet, eller uden Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det),
4 that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter.
at han blev bortrykket ind i Paradiset, og hørte uudsigelige Ord, som det ikke er et Menneske tilladt at udtale.
5 Of such [a one] I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.
Af en sådan vil jeg rose mig; men af mig selv vil jeg ikke rose mig, uden af min Magtesløshed.
6 For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say [the] truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me [to be], or whatever he may hear of me.
Thi vel bliver jeg ikke en Dåre, om jeg vilde rose mig; thi det vil være Sandhed, jeg siger; men jeg afholder mig derfra, for at ingen skal tænke højere om mig, end hvad han ser mig være, eller hvad han hører af mig.
7 And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.
Og for at jeg ikke skal hovmode mig af de høje Åbenbarelser, blev der givet mig en Torn i Kødet, en Satans Engel, for at han skulde slå mig i Ansigtet, for at jeg ikke skulde hovmode mig.
8 For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
Om denne bad jeg Herren tre Gange, at han måtte vige fra mig;
9 And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for [my] power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
og han har sagt mig: "Min Nåde er dig nok; thi Kraften fuldkommes i Magtesløshed." Allerhelst vil jeg derfor rose mig af min Magtesløshed, for at Kristi Kraft kan tage Bolig i mig.
10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful.
Derfor er jeg veltilfreds under Magtesløshed, under Overlast, under Nød, under Forfølgelser, under Angster for Kristi Skyld; thi når jeg er magtesløs, da er jeg stærk.
11 I have become a fool; ye have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended by you; for I have been nothing behind those who were in surpassing degree apostles, if also I am nothing.
Jeg er bleven en Dåre. I tvang mig dertil. Jeg burde jo anbefales af eder; thi jeg har ikke stået tilbage i noget for de såre store Apostle, om jeg end, intet er.
12 The signs indeed of the apostle were wrought among you in all endurance, signs, and wonders, and works of power.
En Apostels Tegn bleve jo udførte, iblandt eder under Udholdenhed, ved Tegn og Undere og kraftige Gerninger.
13 For in what is it that ye have been inferior to the other assemblies, unless that I myself have not been in laziness a charge upon you? Forgive me this injury.
Thi hvad er det vel, hvori I bleve stillede ringere end de andre Menigheder; uden at jeg ikke selv faldt eder til Byrde? Tilgiver mig denne Uret!
14 Behold, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be in laziness a charge; for I do not seek yours, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Se, dette er nu tredje Gang, jeg står rede til at komme til eder, og jeg vil ikke falde til Byrde; thi jeg søger ikke eders Gods, men eder selv, thi Børnene skulle ikke samle sammen til Forældrene, men Forældrene til Børnene.
15 Now I shall most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls, if even in abundantly loving you I should be less loved.
Men jeg vil med Glæde gøre Opofrelser ja, opofres for eders Sjæle. Mon jeg, når jeg elsker eder højere, elskes mindre?
16 But be it so. I did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
Men lad så være, at jeg ikke har været eder til Byrde, men jeg var træsk og fangede eder med List!
17 Did I make gain of you by any of those whom I have sent to you?
Har jeg da gjort mig Fordel af eder ved nogen af dem, jeg har sendt til eder?
18 I begged Titus, and sent the brother with [him]: did Titus at all make gain of you? have we not walked in the same spirit? [have we] not in the same steps?
Jeg opfordrede Titus og sendte Broderen med; har Titus da gjort sig nogen Fordel af eder? Vandrede vi ikke i den samme Ånd, i de samme Fodspor?
19 Ye have long been supposing that we excuse ourselves to you: we speak before God in Christ; and all things, beloved, for your building up.
Alt længe have I ment, at vi forsvare os for eder. Nej, for Guds Åsyn tale vi i Kristus. Men det sker alt sammen, I elskede, for eders Opbyggelses Skyld.
20 For I fear lest perhaps coming I find you not such as I wish, and that I be found by you such as ye do not wish: lest [there might be] strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, puffings up, disturbances;
Thi jeg frygter for, at, når jeg kommer, jeg da måske ikke skal finde eder sådanne, som jeg ønsker, og at jeg skal findes af eder sådan, som I ikke ønske; at der skal være Kiv, Nid, Hidsighed, Rænker, Bagtalelser, Øretuderier, Opblæsthed, Klammerier,
21 lest my God should humble me as to you when I come again, and that I shall grieve over many of those who have sinned before, and have not repented as to the uncleanness and fornication and licentiousness which they have practised.
at min Gud, når jeg kommer igen, skal ydmyge mig i Anledning af eder, og jeg skal sørge over mange af dem, som forhen have syndet og ikke have omvendt sig fra den Urenhed og Utugt og Uterlighed, som de bedreve.
