1 Timothy 3

1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

1 Den Tale er troværdig; dersom nogen begærer en Tilsynsgerning* har han Lyst til en skøn Gerning. { [*en Gerning som Menighedsforstander. Ap. G. 20, 28. Fil. 1, 1.] }

2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

2 En Tilsynsmand bør derfor være ulastelig, én Kvindes Mand, ædruelig, sindig, høvisk, gæstfri, dygtig til at lære andre;

3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

3 ikke hengiven til Vin, ikke til Slagsmål, men mild, ikke kivagtig, ikke pengegridsk;

4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

4 en Mand, som forestår sit eget Hus vel, som har Børn, der ere lydige med al Ærbarhed;

5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

5 (dersom en ikke veed at forestå sit eget Hus, hvorledes vil han da kunne sørge for Guds Menighed?)

6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

6 ikke ny i Troen, som at han ikke skal blive opblæst og falde ind under Djævelens Dom.

7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

7 Men han bør også have et godt Vidnesbyrd af dem, som ere udenfor; for at han ikke skal falde i Forhånelse og Djævelens Snare.

8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

8 Menighedstjenere bør ligeledes være ærbare, ikke tvetungede, ikke hengivne til megen Vin, ikke til slet Vinding,

9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

9 bevarende Troens Hemmelighed i en ren Samvittighed.

10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

10 Men også disse skulle først prøves, og siden gøre Tjeneste, hvis de ere ustrafelige.

11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

11 Kvinder* bør ligeledes være ærbare, ikke bagtaleriske, ædruelige, tro i alle Ting. { [*d. e. rimeligvis: Menighedstjenerinderne. Rom. 16, 1.] }

12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

12 En Menighedstjener skal være én Kvindes Mand og forestå sine Børn og sit eget Hus vel.

13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

13 Thi de, som have tjent vel i Menigheden, de erhverve sig selv en smuk Stilling og megen Frimodighed i Troen på Kristus Jesus.

14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

14 Disse Ting skriver jeg dig til, ihvorvel jeg håber at komme snart til dig;

15 in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

15 men dersom jeg tøver, da skal du heraf vide, hvorledes man bør færdes i Guds Hus, hvilket jo er den levende Guds Menighed, Sandhedens Søjle og Grundvold.

16 By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

16 Og uden Modsigelse stor er den Gudsfrygtens Hemmelighed: Han, som blev åbenbaret i Kød, blev retfærdiggjort i Ånd, set af Engle, prædiket iblandt Hedninger, troet i Verden, optagen i Herlighed.