Matthew 18

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

I den samme Stund kom Disciplene hen til Jesus og sagde: "Hvem er da den største i Himmeriges Rige?"

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Og han kaldte et lille Barn til sig og stillede det midt iblandt dem

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

og sagde: "Sandelig, siger jeg eder, uden I omvende eder og blive som Børn, komme I ingenlunde ind i Himmeriges Rige.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Derfor, den, som fornedrer sig selv som dette Barn, han er den største i Himmeriges Rige.

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

Og den, som modtager et eneste sådant Barn for mit Navns Skyld, modtager mig.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Men den, som forarger een af disse små, som tro på mig, ham var det bedre, at der var hængt en Møllesten om hans Hals, og han var sænket i Havets Dyb.

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Ve Verden for Forargelserne! Thi vel er det nødvendigt, at Forargelserne komme; dog ve det Menneske, ved hvem Forargelsen kommer!

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

Men dersom din Hånd eller din Fod forarger dig, da hug den af, og kast den fra dig! Det er bedre for dig at gå lam eller som en Krøbling ind til Livet end at have to Hænder og to Fødder og blive kastet i den evige Ild.

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

Og dersom dit Øje forarger dig, da riv det ud, og kast det fra dig! Det er bedre for dig at gå enøjet ind til Livet end at have to Øjne og blive kastet i Helvedes Ild.

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Ser til, at I ikke foragte en eneste af disse små; thi jeg siger eder: Deres Engle i Himlene se altid min Faders Ansigt, som er i Himlene.

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

Thi Menneskesønnen er kommen for at frelse det fortabte.

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

Hvad tykkes eder? Om et Menneske har hundrede Får, og eet af dem farer vild, forlader han da ikke de ni og halvfemsindstyve og går ud i Bjergene og leder efter det vildfarne?

And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

Og hænder det sig, at han finder det, sandelig, siger jeg eder, han glæder sig mere over det end over de ni og halvfemsindstyve, som ikke ere farne vild.

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Således er det ikke eders himmelske Faders Villie, at en eneste af disse små skal fortabes.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Men om din Broder synder imod dig, da gå hen og revs ham mellem dig og ham alene; hører han dig, da har du vundet din Broder.

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Men hører han dig ikke, da tag endnu een eller to med dig, for at "hver Sag må stå fast efter to eller tre Vidners Mund."

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Men er han dem overhørig, da sig det til Menigheden; men er han også Menigheden overhørig, da skal han være for dig ligesom en Hedning og en Tolder.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Sandelig, siger jeg eder, hvad som helst I binde på Jorden, skal være bundet i Himmelen; og hvad som helst I løse på Jorden, skal være løst i Himmelen.

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Atter siger jeg eder, at dersom to af eder blive enige på Jorden om hvilken som helst Sag, hvorom de ville bede, da skal det blive dem til Del fra min Fader, som er i Himlene.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Thi hvor to eller tre ere forsamlede om mit Navn, der er jeg midt iblandt dem."

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Da trådte Peter frem og sagde til ham: "Herre! hvor ofte skal jeg tilgive min Broder, når han synder imod mig? mon indtil syv Gange?"

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Jesus siger til ham: "Jeg siger dig: ikke indtil syv Gange, men indtil halvfjerdsindstyve Gange syv Gange.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Derfor lignes Himmeriges Rige ved en Konge, som vilde holde Regnskab med sine Tjenere.

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

Men da han begyndte at holde Regnskab, blev en, som var ti Tusinde Talenter skyldig, ført frem for ham.

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Og da han intet havde at betale med, bød hans Herre, at han og hans Hustru og Børn og alt det, han havde, skulde sælges, og Gælden betales.

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Da faldt Tjeneren ned for ham, bønfaldt ham og sagde: Herre, vær langmodig med mig, så vil jeg betale dig det alt sammen.

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

Da ynkedes samme Tjeners Herre inderligt over ham og lod ham løs og eftergav ham Gælden.

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

Men den samme Tjener gik ud og traf en af sine Medtjenere, som var ham hundrede Denarer skyldig; og han greb fat på ham og var ved at kvæle ham og sagde: Betal, hvad du er skyldig!

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Da faldt hans Medtjener ned for ham og bad ham og sagde: Vær langmodig med mig, så vil jeg betale dig.

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Men han vilde ikke, men gik hen og kastede ham i Fængsel, indtil han betalte, hvad han var skyldig.

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

Da nu hans Medtjenere så det, som skete, bleve de såre bedrøvede og kom og forklarede for deres Herre alt, hvad der var sket.

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

Da kalder hans Herre ham for sig og siger til ham: Du onde Tjener! al den Gæld eftergav jeg dig, fordi du bad mig.

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

Burde ikke også du forbarme dig over din Medtjener, ligesom jeg har forbarmet mig over dig.

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

Og hans Herre blev vred og overgav ham til Bødlerne, indtil han kunde få betalt alt det, han var ham skyldig.

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Således skal også min himmelske Fader gøre mod eder, om I ikke af Hjertet tilgive, enhver sin Broder."