Luke 12
1 While they were doing that, many thousands of people gathered [around Jesus]. There were so many that they were stepping on each other. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of [becoming] hypocrites [like] the Pharisees. Their [evil influence] [MET] [spreads to others like] yeast [spreads its influence in dough].
Då nu otaligt mycket folk var församlat omkring honom, så att de trampade på varandra, tog han till orda och sade, närmast till sina lärjungar: "Tagen eder till vara för fariséernas surdeg, det är för skrymteri.
2 People will not be able to continue concealing the things that [they or other] people try to conceal now. [God] will [some day] cause the things that are hidden now to be known {[everyone] to know the things that they hide now}.
Intet är förborgat, som icke skall bliva uppenbarat, och intet är fördolt, som icke skall bliva känt.
3 All the things that you say in the dark [secretly, some day] will be heard {people will hear them} in the daylight. The things you have whispered [SYN] privately among yourselves in your rooms will be proclaimed {[people] will proclaim them} publicly.”
Därför skall allt vad I haven sagt i mörkret bliva hört i ljuset, och vad I haven viskat i någons öra i kammaren, det skall bliva utropat på taken.
4 “My friends, listen [carefully]. Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill you, but after they kill you, there is nothing more that they can do [to hurt you].
Men jag säger eder, mina vänner: Frukten icke för dem som väl kunna dräpa kroppen, men sedan icke hava makt att göra något mer.
5 But I will warn you about the one that you should truly be afraid of. You should be afraid of [God], because he not only has [the power to] cause people to die, he has the power to throw them into hell afterward! Yes, he is truly the one that you should be afraid of! (Geenna g1067)
Jag vill lära eder vem I skolen frukta: frukten honom som har makt att, sedan han har dräpt, också kasta i Gehenna. Ja, jag säger eder: Honom skolen I frukta. -- (Geenna g1067)
6 [Think about] the sparrows. [They are worth so little] that [you] can [RHQ] buy five of them for only two small coins. But not one of them is ever forgotten by God {God never forgets one of them}!
Säljas icke fem sparvar för två skärvar? Och icke en av dem är förgäten hos Gud.
7 You are worth more [to God] than many sparrows. So do not be afraid [of what people can do to you! God] even knows how many hairs there are on each of your heads, [so that if you(sg) lose one hair, he knows about it. So nothing bad can happen to you without his knowing it].
Men på eder äro till och med huvudhåren allasammans räknade. Frukten icke; I ären mer värda än många sparvar.
8 I want to tell you also that if people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], [I], the one who came from heaven, will acknowledge before [God that they are my disciples]. [I will do that while] God’s angels listen.
Och jag säger eder: Var och en som bekänner mig inför människorna, honom skall ock Människosonen kännas vid inför Guds änglar.
9 But if people [are] afraid to say in front of others that they are [my disciples], [I] will say, while God’s angels listen, that they are not [my disciples].
Men den som förnekar mig inför människorna, han skall ock bliva förnekad inför Guds änglar.
10 [I will tell you] also that [God is willing to] forgive people who say bad things about me, the one who came from heaven, but [he] will not forgive anyone who says evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does].
Och om någon säger något mot Människosonen, så skall det bliva honom förlåtet; men den som hädar den helige Ande, honom skall det icke bliva förlåtet.
11 [So] when people ask you in Jewish worship houses and in the presence of rulers and other authorities [about your trusting in me], do not worry about how you will answer them [when they accuse you]. Do not worry about what you should say,
Men när man drager eder fram inför synagogor och överheter och myndigheter, så gören eder icke bekymmer för huru eller varmed I skolen försvara eder, eller vad I skolen säga;
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
ty den helige Ande skall i samma stund lära eder vad I skolen säga."
13 Then one of the people in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my [older] brother to divide my father’s property and give me [the part that belongs] to me!”
Och en man i folkhopen sade till honom: "Mästare, säg till min broder att han skiftar arvet med mig."
14 But Jesus replied to him, “Man, (no one appointed me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property!/did anyone appoint me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property?) [RHQ]”
Men han svarade honom: "Min vän, vem har satt mig till domare eller skiftesman över eder?"
15 Then he said to the whole crowd, “Guard yourselves very carefully, in order that you do not desire other people’s things in any way! No one can make his life secure by [obtaining] many possessions.”
Därefter sade han till dem: "Sen till, att I tagen eder till vara för allt slags girighet; ty en människas liv beror icke därpå att hon har överflöd på ägodelar."
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
Och han framställde för dem en liknelse; han sade: "Det var en rik man vilkens åkrar buro ymniga skördar.
17 [So] he said [to himself], ‘I do not know what to do, because I do not have any place [big enough] to store all my crops!’
Och han tänkte vid sig själv och sade: 'Vad skall jag göra? Jag har ju icke rum nog för att inbärga min skörd.'
18 Then he thought to himself, ‘[I know] what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in [the big new bins].
Därefter sade han: 'Så vill jag göra: jag vill riva ned mina lador och bygga upp större, och i dem skall jag samla in all min gröda och allt mitt goda.
19 [Then] I will say to myself [SYN], “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. [They will last] for many years. [So now] I will take life easy. I will eat and drink [all that I want to] and be happy [for a long time]!”’
Sedan vill jag säga till min själ: Kära själ, du har mycket gott för varat för många år; giv dig nu ro, ät, drick och var glad.
20 But God said to him, ‘You foolish [man]! Tonight you will die! (Then all [the goods] you have saved up [for yourself] will [belong to someone else, not to] you!/Do you think that you [will benefit from] all that you have stored up for yourself?) [RHQ]’”
Men Gud sade till honom: 'Du dåre, i denna natt skall din själ utkrävas av dig; vem skall då få vad du har samlat i förråd?' --
21 [Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying], “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things [that] God [considers] valuable.”
Så går det den som samlar skatter åt sig själv, men icke är rik inför Gud."
22 Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about [things you need] in order to live. Do not worry about [whether you will have enough food] to eat or [enough clothes] to wear.
Och han sade till sina lärjungar: "Därför säger jag eder: Gören eder icke bekymmer för edert liv, vad I skolen äta, ej heller för eder kropp, vad I skolen kläda eder med.
23 It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but (the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?) [RHQ]
Livet är ju mer än maten, och kroppen mer än kläderna.
24 Think about the birds: They do not plant [seeds], and they do not harvest [crops]. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. [And] you are certainly much more valuable than birds. [So God will certainly provide what you need]!
Given akt på korparna: de så icke, ej heller skörda de, och de hava varken visthus eller lada; och likväl föder Gud dem. Huru mycket mer ären icke I än fåglarna!
25 (There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?) [RHQ]
Vilken av eder kan med allt sitt bekymmer lägga en aln till sin livslängd?
26 Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, (you certainly should not worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live!]/why do you worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live]?) [RHQ]
Förmån I nu icke ens det som minst är, varför gören I eder då bekymmer för det övriga?
27 Think about the way that flowers grow [in the fields]. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that [even though King] Solomon, [who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
Given akt på liljorna, huru de varken spinna eller väva; och likväl säger jag eder att icke ens Salomo i all sin härlighet var så klädd som en av dem.
28 God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then [they are cut at the same time that the grass] is cut, and thrown into an oven [to be burned to make heat for baking] bread. [So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to] God, [and he] will [care for you] much more [than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers]. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who [live much longer than the grass. Why] [RHQ] [do you] trust him so little?
Kläder nu Gud så gräset på marken, vilket i dag står och i morgon kastas i ugnen, huru mycket mer skall han då icke kläda eder, I klentrogne!
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
Söken därför icke heller I efter vad I skolen äta, eller vad I skolen dricka, och begären icke vad som är för högt.
30 The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father [in heaven] knows that you need those things, [so you should not worry about them].
Efter allt detta söka ju hedningarna i världen, och eder Fader vet att I behöven detta.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Nej, söken efter hans rike, så skall också detta andra tillfalla eder.
32 [You who are my disciples are like a] small flock of sheep, [and I am like your shepherd]. So you should not be afraid. Your Father [in heaven] wants to let you rule with him [in heaven].
Frukta icke, du lilla hjord; ty det har behagat eder Fader att giva eder riket.
33 [So now] sell the things that you own. Give [the money that you get for those things] to poor people. [If you do that, it will be as though] you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and [God will give] you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near [to steal it], and no termite can destroy it.
Säljen vad I ägen och given allmosor; skaffen eder penningpungar som icke nötas ut, en outtömlig skatt i himmelen, dit ingen tjuv når, och där man icke fördärvar.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Ty där eder skatt är, där komma ock edra hjärtan att vara.
35 “Be always ready [for doing God’s work] [MET], like [people] who have put on their work clothes and are ready [during the day], with their lamps burning all night.
Haven edra länder omgjordade och edra lampor brinnande.
36 Be [ready for me to return] [MET], like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast [for several days]. They are [waiting to] open the door for him and [start working for him again] as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.
Och varen I lika tjänare som vänta på att deras herre skall bryta upp från bröllopet, för att strax kunna öppna för honom, när han kommer och klappar.
37 If those servants are awake when he returns, [he will] be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on [the kind of clothes] that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.
Saliga äro de tjänare som deras herre finner vakande, när han kommer. Sannerligen säger jag eder: Han skall fästa upp sin klädnad och låta dem taga plats vid bordet och själv gå fram och betjäna dem.
38 [Even] if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are [awake and] ready [for him], he will be very pleased with them.
Och vare sig han kommer under den andra nattväkten eller under den tredje och finner dem så göra -- saliga äro de då.
39 But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they [would stay awake and] would not allow their house to be broken into [and their goods to be stolen] {[the thief] to break into the house [and steal their goods]}.
Men det förstån I väl, att om husbonden visste vilken stund tjuven skulle komma, så tillstadde han icke att någon bröt sig in i hans hus.
40 Similarly, you must be ready [for me to return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will come [again] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
Så varen ock I redo ty i en stund då I icke vänten det skall Människosonen komma."
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Då sade Petrus: "Herre, är det om oss som du talar i denna liknelse, eller är det om alla?"
42 The Lord replied, “[I am saying it for you and for anyone else] [MET, RHQ] who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master’s house. His master appoints him to [supervise affairs in his house] and to give all the [other] servants their food at the proper time. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
Herren svarade: "Finnes någon trogen och förståndig förvaltare, som av sin herre kan sättas över hans husfolk, för att i rätt tid giva dem deras bestämda kost --
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
salig är då den tjänaren, om hans herre, när han kommer, finner honom göra så.
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
Sannerligen säger jag eder: Han skall sätta honom över allt vad han äger.
45 But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably will] not return soon [and find out what I am doing].’ [Then he might] start to beat the [other] servants, both male and female ones. [He might also start] to eat [a lot of food] and get drunk.
Men om så är, att tjänaren säger i sitt hjärta: 'Min herre kommer icke så snart', och han begynner att slå de andra tjänarna och tjänarinnorna och att äta och dricka så att han bliver drucken,
46 [If he does that, and if] his master returns on a day when the servant does not expect him, then his master will (cut him into two pieces/punish him severely) [HYP] and put him [in the place where he puts all] those who do not [serve him] faithfully.
då skall den tjänarens herre komma på en dag då han icke väntar det, och i en stund då han icke tänker sig det, och han skall låta hugga honom i stycken och låta honom få sin del med de otrogna. --
47 Every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires will be beaten severely {[The master] will beat severely every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires}.
Och den tjänare som hade fått veta sin herres vilja, men icke redde till eller gjorde efter hans vilja, han skall bliva straffad med många slag.
48 But every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly {[the master] will beat lightly every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do and did the things for which he deserved that [his master] would beat him}. [God will treat his people similarly, because he] expects a lot from those people whom [he] has allowed [to understand a lot]. People who entrust things [to others’ care] expect those people [to care for those things] very well. Similarly, [God] expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed [to understand a lot]. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most [ability].”
Men den som, utan att hava fått veta hans vilja, gjorde vad som val slag värt, han skall bliva straffad med allenast få slag. Var och en åt vilken mycket är givet, av honom skall mycket varda utkrävt och den som har blivit betrodd med mycket, av honom skall man fordra dess mera.
49 “I came to earth to cause [there to be trials] [MET], [which will purify you as] fire [purifies metal] (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when [you] will be purified {when [God] will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.
Jag har kommit för att tända en eld på jorden; och huru gärna ville jag icke att den redan brunne!
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Men jag måste genomgå ett dop; och huru ängslas jag icke, till dess att det är fullbordat!
51 Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, [that is not what will happen! Instead, people] will be divided.
Menen I att jag har kommit för att skaffa frid på jorden? Nej, säger jag eder, fastmer söndring.
52 Because some people in one house [will believe in me and some will not], they will be divided. [For example], three people in one house [who do not believe in me] will oppose two [who do believe], or two [who do not believe in me] will oppose three [who do believe].
Ty om fem finnas i samma hus, skola de härefter vara söndrade från varandra, så att tre stå mot två Och två mot tre:
53 A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”
fadern mot sin son och sonen mot sin fader, modern mot sin dotter och dottern mot sin moder, svärmodern mot sin sonhustru och sonhustrun mot sin svärmoder.
54 He [also] said to the crowds, “[In this country], when you see a [dark] cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.
Han hade också till folket: "När I sen ett moln stiga upp i väster, sägen I strax: 'Nu kommer regn'; och det sker så.
55 [In this region], when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.
Och när I sen sunnanvind blåsa, sägen I: 'Nu kommer stark hetta'; och detta sker.
56 You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding [the weather]. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern [what God is doing] at this present time [RHQ]!
I skrymtare, jordens och himmelens utseende förstån I att tyda; huru kommer det då till, att I icke kunnen tyda denna tiden?
57 (Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, [while you still have time to do that]!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right [thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that]?) [RHQ]
Varför låten I icke edert eget inre döma om vad rätt är?
58 [If you do not do that, God will punish you] [MET]. [It will be like what happens when] someone takes one of you to court, saying that you [(sg)] have done something very bad. You should try to settle things with him while you are still on the way to the court. If he forces you to go to the judge, the judge will decide that you are guilty and put you into the hands of the court officer. Then that officer will put you in prison.
När du går till en överhetsperson med din motpart, så gör dig under vägen all möda att bliva förlikt med denne, så att han icke drager dig fram inför domaren; då händer att domaren överlämnar dig åt rättstjänaren, och att rättstjänaren kastar dig i fängelse.
59 I tell you that if you go to prison, you will never get out, [because you will never be able to] pay every bit [of what the judge says you owe] [MET]. [Similarly, you ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
Jag säger dig: Du skall icke slippa ut därifrån, förrän du har betalt ända till den yttersta skärven."
