2 Corinthians 6
1 As workers together with God we also plead with you not to make your acceptance of God's grace worthless.
Men som Medarbejdere formane vi ogsaa til, at I ikke forgæves maa have modtaget Guds Naade;
2 Just as God said, “At the right time I heard you, and on the day of salvation I rescued you.” Believe me: now is the right time! Now is the day of salvation!
(han siger jo: „Paa en behagelig Tid bønhørte jeg dig, og paa en Frelsens Dag hjalp jeg dig.‟ Se, nu er det en velbehagelig Tid, se, nu er det en Frelsens Dag; )
3 We don't put anything in anyone's way that would trip them up, making sure the work we do won't be criticized.
og vi give ikke i nogen Ting noget Anstød, for at Tjenesten ikke skal blive lastet;
4 Instead we try to demonstrate we are good servants of God in every way we can. With a great deal of patience we put up with all kinds of trouble, hardship, and distress.
men i alting anbefale vi som Guds Tjenere os selv ved stor Udholdenhed i Trængsler, i Nød, i Angester,
5 We have been beaten up, thrown into prison, and attacked by mobs. We have been worked to the bone, suffering sleepless nights and hunger.
under Slag, i Fængsler, under Oprør, under Besværligheder, i Nattevaagen, i Faste,
6 We demonstrate who we are by living blameless lives in the knowledge of God, with a great deal of patience, being kind and filled with the Holy Spirit, showing sincere love.
ved Renhed, ved Kundskab, ved Langmodighed, ved Velvillighed, ved den Helligaand, ved uskrømtet Kærlighed,
7 We speak truthfully, living in the power of God. Our weapons consist of what is true and right; we attack with our right hand and we defend with our left.
ved Sandheds Ord, ved Guds Kraft, ved Retfærdighedens Vaaben baade til Angreb og Forsvar;
8 We continue whether we are honored or dishonored, whether we are cursed or praised. People call us frauds but we tell the truth.
ved Ære og Vanære, ved ondt Rygte og godt Rygte; som Forførere og dog sanddrue;
9 We are disregarded, even though we are well-known; given up for dead, but we're still alive; lashed, but not killed.
som ukendte og dog velkendte; som døende, og se, vi leve; som de, der tugtes, dog ikke til Døde;
10 Seen as miserable, we are always rejoicing; as poor, but we make many rich; as destitute, but we own everything!
som bedrøvede, dog altid glade; som fattige, der dog gøre mange rige; som de, der intet have, og dog eje alt.
11 I've been speaking bluntly, my Corinthian friends, loving you with a big heart!
Vor Mund er opladt over for eder, Korinthiere! vort Hjerte er udvidet.
12 We haven't kept our love from you, but you have kept your love from us.
I have ikke snæver Plads i os, men der er snæver Plads i eders Hjerter.
13 Please respond in the same way, as if you were my children, and be big-hearted!
Men ligesaa til Gengæld (jeg taler som til mine Børn), maa ogsaa I udvide eders Hjerter!
14 Don't join together with people who don't believe—for what connection does goodness have with wickedness? What do light and darkness have in common?
Drager ikke i ulige Aag med vantro; thi hvad Fællesskab har Retfærdighed og Lovløshed? eller hvad Samfund har Lys med Mørke?
15 How could Christ and the Devil ever agree? How could a believer and an unbeliever share together?
Hvad Samklang er der mellem Kristus og Belial? eller hvad Delagtighed har en troende med en vantro?
16 What compromise could the Temple of God make with idols? For we are a temple of the living God, just as God said: “I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
Hvad Samstemning har Guds Tempel med Afguder? Thi vi ere den levende Guds Tempel, ligesom Gud har sagt: „Jeg vil bo og vandre iblandt dem, og jeg vil være deres Gud, og de skulle være mit Folk.‟
17 “So leave them, and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord. Don't touch anything that is unclean, and I will accept you.”
„Derfor gaar ud fra dem og udskiller eder fra dem, siger Herren, og rører ikke noget urent; og jeg vil antage mig eder, ‟
18 “I will be like a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”
„og jeg vil være eders Fader, og I skulle være mine Sønner og Døtre, siger Herren, den Almægtige.‟
