1 Thessalonians 2

1 You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.

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

2 As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

2 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.

3 For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

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

4 Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

4 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.

5 As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

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

6 Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

6 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.

7 On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

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

8 We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

8 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.

9 Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

9 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.

10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

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

11 For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

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

12 encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

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

13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

13 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.

14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

14 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,

15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,

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

16 hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

16 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.

17 Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

17 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,

18 For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

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

19 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

19 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?

20 You are indeed our glory and our joy.

20 I ere jo vor Ære og Glæde.