1 Corinthians 7

1 Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.

1 Men hvad det angår, hvorom I skreve til mig, da er det godt for en Mand ikke at røre en Kvinde;

2 But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.

2 men for Utugts Skyld have hver Mand sin egen Hustru, og hver Kvinde have sin egen Mand.

3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

3 Manden yde Hustruen sin Skyldighed; ligeledes også Hustruen Manden.

4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

4 Hustruen råder ikke over sit eget Legeme, men Manden; ligeså råder heller ikke Manden over sit eget Legeme, men Hustruen.

5 Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

5 Unddrager eder ikke hinanden, uden måske med fælles Samtykke, til en Tid, for at I kunne have Ro til Bønnen, og for så atter at være sammen, for at Satan ikke skal friste eder, fordi I ikke formå at være afholdende.

6 I say this as a concession, not as a command.

6 Men dette siger jeg som en Indrømmelse, ikke som en Befaling.

7 I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

7 Jeg ønsker dog, at alle Mennesker måtte være, som jeg selv er; men hver har sin egen Nådegave fra Gud, den ene så, den anden så.

8 Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.

8 Til de ugifte og til Enkerne siger jeg, at det er godt for dem, om de forblive som jeg.

9 But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

9 Men kunne de ikke være afholdende, da lad dem gifte sig; thi det er bedre at gifte sig end at lide Brynde.

10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

10 Men de gifte byder ikke jeg, men Herren, at en Hustru ikke skal skille sig fra sin Mand;

11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

11 (men om hun virkeligt skiller sig fra ham, da forblive hun ugift eller forlige sig med Manden;) og at en Mand ikke skal forlade sin Hustru.

12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.

12 Men til de andre* siger jeg, ikke Herren: Dersom nogen Broder har en vantro** Hustru, og denne samtykker i at bo hos ham, så forlade han hende ikke! { [*i blandede Ægteskaber.] / [**ikke Kristen.] }

13 And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.

13 Og dersom en Hustru har en vantro Mand, og denne samtykker i at bo hos hende, så forlade hun ikke Manden!

14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

14 Thi den vantro Mand er helliget ved Hustruen, og den vantro Hustru er helliget ved Manden; ellers vare jo eders Børn urene, men nu ere de hellige.

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

15 Men skiller den vantro sig, så lad ham skille sig; ingen Broder eller Søster er trælbunden i sådanne Tilfælde; men Gud har kaldet os til Fred.

16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

16 Thi hvad ved du, Hustru! om du kan frelse din Mand? eller hvad ved du, Mand! om du kan frelse din Hustru?

17 Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.

17 Kun vandre enhver således, som Herren har tildelt ham, som Gud har kaldet ham; og således forordner jeg i alle Menighederne.

18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised.

18 Blev nogen kaldet som omskåren, han lade ikke Forhud drage over; er nogen kaldet som uomskåren, han lade sig ikke omskære!

19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

19 Omskærelse har intet at sige, og Forhud har intet at sige, men det at holde Guds Bud.

20 Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

20 Hver blive i den Stand, hvori han blev kaldet!

21 Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

21 Blev du kaldet som Træl, da lad det ikke bekymre dig, men om du også kan blive fri, da gør hellere Brug deraf! { [*nemlig enten: af Lejligheden til at blive fri, eller: af Trællestand.] }

22 For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

22 Thi den, der er kaldet i Herren som Træl, er Herrens frigivne; ligeså er den, der er kaldet som fri, Kristi Træl.

23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

23 Dyrt bleve I købte, vorde ikke Menneskers Trælle!

24 Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.

24 I den Stand, hvori enhver blev kaldet, Brødre, deri blive han for Gud!

25 Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

25 Men om Jomfruerne har jeg ikke nogen Befaling fra Herren, men giver min Mening til Hende som den, hvem Herren barmhjertigt har forundt at være troværdig.

26 Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.

26 Jeg mener altså dette, at det på Grund af den forhåndenværende Nød er godt for et Menneske at være således, som han er.

27 Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.

27 Er du bunden til en Kvinde, da søg ikke at blive løst; er du ikke bunden, da søg ikke en Hustru!

28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

28 Men om du også gifter dig, synder du ikke; og om en Jomfru gifter sig, synder hun ikke; dog ville sådanne få Trængsel i Kødet. Men jeg skåner eder.

29 What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;

29 Men dette siger jeg eder, Brødre! at Tiden er kort, for at herefter både de, der have Hustruer, skulle være, som om de ingen have,

30 those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;

30 og de, der græde, som om de ikke græde, og de, der glæde sig, som om de ikke glæde sig, og de, der købe, som om de ikke besidde,

31 and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

31 og de, der bruge denne Verden, som om de ikke gøre Brug af den; thi denne Verdens Skikkelse forgår.

32 I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.

32 Men jeg ønsker, at I må være uden Bekymring. Den ugifte er bekymret for de Ting, som høre Herren til, hvorledes han kan behage Herren;

33 But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,

33 men den gifte er bekymret for de Ting, som høre Verden til, hvorledes han kan behage Hustruen.

34 and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.

34 Og der er også Forskel imellem Hustruen og Jomfruen. Den ugifte er bekymret for de Ting, som høre Herren til, for at hun kan være hellig både på Legeme og Ånd; men den gifte er bekymret for det, som hører Verden til, hvor ledes hun kan behage Manden.

35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.

35 Men dette siger jeg til eders eget Gavn, ikke for at kaste en Snare om eder, men for at bevare Sømmelighed og en urokkelig Vedhængen ved Herren.

36 However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.

36 Men dersom nogen mener at volde sin ugifte Datter Skam, om hun sidder over Tiden, og det må så være, han gøre, hvad han vil, han synder ikke; lad dem gifte sig!

37 But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.

37 Men den, som står fast i sit Hjerte og ikke er tvungen, men har Rådighed over sin Villie og har besluttet dette i sit Hjerte at holde sin Datter ugift, han gør vel.

38 So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.

38 Altså, både den, som bortgifter sin Datter, gør vel, og den, som ikke bortgifter hende, gør bedre.

39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

39 En Hustru er bunden, så længe hendes Mand lever; men dersom Manden sover hen, er hun fri til at gifte sig med hvem hun vil, kun at det sker i Herren.

40 In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

40 Men lykkeligere er hun, om hun forbliver således, som hun er, efter min Mening; men også jeg mener at have Guds Ånd.