I Thessalonians 2

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

I vide jo selv, Brødre! at vor Indgang hos eder ikke har været forgæves;

But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

men skønt vi, som I vide, forud havde lidt og vare blevne mishandlede i Filippi, fik vi Frimodighed i vor Gud til at tale Guds Evangelium til eder under megen Kamp.

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Thi vor Prædiken skyldes ikke Bedrag, ej heller Urenhed og er ikke forbunden med Svig;

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

men ligesom vi af Gud ere fundne værdige til at få Evangeliet betroet, således tale vi, ikke for at behage Mennesker, men Gud, som prøver vore Hjerter.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

Thi vor Færd var hverken nogen Sinde med smigrende Tale - som I vide - ej heller var den et Skalkeskjul for Havesyge - Gud er Vidne;

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

ikke heller søgte vi Ære af Mennesker, hverken af eder eller af andre, skønt vi som Kristi Apostle nok kunde have været eder til Byrde.

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

Men vi færdedes med Mildhed iblandt eder. Som når en Moder ammer sine egne Børn,

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

således fandt vi, af inderlig Kærlighed til eder, en Glæde i at dele med eder ikke alene Guds Evangelium, men også vort eget Liv, fordi I vare blevne os elskelige.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

I erindre jo, Brødre! vor Møje og Anstrengelse; arbejdende Nat og Dag, for ikke at være nogen af eder til Byrde, prædikede vi Guds Evangelium for eder.

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

I ere Vidner, og Gud, hvor fromt og retfærdigt og ulasteligt vi færdedes iblandt eder, som tro;

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

ligesom I vide, hvorledes vi formanede og opmuntrede hver enkelt af eder som en Fader sine Børn

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

og besvore eder, at I skulde vandre Gud værdigt, ham, som kaldte eder til sit Rige og sin Herlighed.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Og derfor takke også vi Gud uafladelig, fordi, da I modtoge Guds Ord, som I hørte af os, toge I ikke imod det som Menneskers Ord, men som Guds Ord (hvad det sandelig er), hvilket også viser sig virksomt i eder, som tro.

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

Thi I, Brødre! ere blevne Efterfølgere af Guds Menigheder i Judæa i Kristus Jesus, efterdi også I have lidt det samme af eders egne Stammefrænder, som de have lidt af Jøderne,

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

der både ihjelsloge den Herre Jesus og Profeterne og udjoge os og ikke behage Gud og stå alle Mennesker imod,

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

idet de forhindre os i at tale til Hedningerne til deres Frelse, for til enhver Tid at fylde deres Synders Mål; men Vreden er kommen over dem fuldtud.

But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

Men vi, Brødre! som en stakket Tid have været skilte fra eder i det ydre, ikke i Hjertet, vi have gjort os des mere Flid for at få eders Ansigt at se, under megen Længsel,

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

efterdi vi have haft i Sinde at komme til eder, jeg, Paulus, både een og to Gange, og Satan har hindret os deri.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

Thi hvem er vort Håb eller vor Glæde eller vor Hæderskrans, når ikke også I ere det for vor Herre Jesus Kristus i hans Tilkommelse?

For ye are our glory and joy.

I ere jo vor Ære og Glæde.