2 Timothy 2
1 Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,
Du derfor, mit Barn! bliv stærk ved Nåden i Kristus Jesus;
2 And, the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same, entrust thou unto faithful men, such as shall be, competent, to teach, others also.
og hvad du har hørt af mig for mange Vidner, betro det til trofaste Mennesker, som kunne være dygtige også til at lære andre.
3 Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: —
Vær med til at lide ondt som en god Kristi Jesu Stridsmand.
4 No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;
Ingen, som gør Krigstjeneste, indvikler sig i Livets Handeler for at han kan behage den, som tog ham i Sold.
5 If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend;
Og ligeså, når nogen møder i Væddekamp, bliver han dog ikke bekranset, dersom han ikke kæmper lovmæssigt.
6 The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:
Den Bonde, som arbejder, bør først have Del i Frugterne.
7 Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.
Mærk, hvad jeg siger; Herren vil jo give dig Indsigt i alle Ting.
8 Keep in mind Jesus Christ—raised from among the dead, of the seed of David, —according to my joyful message:
Kom Jesus Kristus i Hu, oprejst fra de døde, af Davids Sæd, efter mit Evangelium,
9 In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.
for hvilket jeg lider ondt lige indtil at være bunden som en Misdæder; men Guds Ord er ikke bundet.
10 For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age-abiding. (aiōnios g166)
Derfor udholder jeg alt for de udvalgtes Skyld, for at også de skulle få Frelsen i Kristus Jesus med evig Herlighed. (aiōnios g166)
11 Faithful, the saying—for, If we have died together, we shall also live together,
Den Tale er troværdig; thi dersom vi ere døde med ham, skulle vi også leve med ham;
12 If we endure, we shall also reign together; If we shall deny, he also, will deny us,
dersom vi holde ud, skulle vi også være Konger med ham; dersom vi fornægte, skal også han fornægte os;
13 If we are faithless, he, faithful, abideth, —for, deny himself, he cannot!
dersom vi ere utro, forbliver han dog tro; thi fornægte sig selv kan han ikke.
14 Of these things, be putting [them] in remembrance, adjuring [them] before God not to be waging word-battles, —useful, for nothing, occasioning a subversion of them that hearken.
påmind om disse Ting, idet du besværger dem for Herrens Åsyn, at de ikke kives om Ord, hvilket er til ingen Nytte, men til Ødelæggelse for dem, som høre derpå.
15 Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, —a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth.
Gør dig Flid for at fremstille dig selv som prøvet for Gud, som en, Arbejder, der ikke behøver at skamme sig, som rettelig lærer Sandhedens Ord.
16 But, the profane pratings, shun; for, unto more ungodliness, will they force themselves on;
Men hold dig fra den vanhellige, tomme Snak; thi sådanne ville stedse gå videre i Ugudelighed,
17 And, their discourse, as a gangrene, will eat its way; —of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
og deres Ord vil æde om sig som Kræft. Iblandt dem ere Hymenæus og Filetus,
18 Men who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing the faith, of some.
som ere afvegne fra Sandheden, idet de sige, at Opstandelsen er allerede sket, og de forvende Troen hos nogle.
19 Howbeit, the firm foundation of God, standeth, having this seal—The Lord hath acknowledged them who are his, and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord stand aloof from unrighteousness.
Dog, Guds faste Grundvold står og har dette Segl: "Herren kender sine" og: "Hver den, som nævner Herrens Navn, afstå fra Uretfærdighed."
20 But, in a great house, there are not only gold and silver vessels, but, also wooden and earthen: and, some, indeed, for honour, while, some, are for dishonour:
Men i et stort Hus er der ikke alene Kar af Guld og Sølv, men også af Træ og Ler, og nogle til Ære, andre til Vanære.
21 If, therefore, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master’s use, for every good work, prepared.
Dersom da nogen holder sig ren fra disse, han skal være et Kar til Ære, helliget, Husbonden nyttigt, tilberedt til al god Gerning.
22 But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
Men fly de ungdommelige Begæringer; jag derimod efter Retfærdighed, Troskab, Kærlighed og Fred sammen med dem, som påkalde Herren af et rent Hjerte;
23 But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;
og afvis de tåbelige og uforstandige Stridigheder, efterdi du ved, at de avle Kampe,
24 And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, —
men en Herrens Tjener bør ikke strides, men være mild imod alle, dygtig til at lære, i Stand til at tåle ondt,
25 In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,
med Sagtmodighed irettesættende dem, som modsætte sig, om Gud dog engang vilde give dem Omvendelse til Sandheds Erkendelse,
26 And they should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary’s, snare, —though they have been taken alive by him for, that one’s, will.
og de kunde blive ædru igen fra Djævelens Snare, af hvem de ere fangne til at gøre hans Villie.
