1 Timothy 6

1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

1 Alle de, som ere Trælle under Åg, skulle holde deres egne Herrer al Ære værd, for at ikke Guds Navn og Læren skal bespottes.

2 Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

2 Men de, der have troende Herrer, må ikke ringeagte dem, fordi de ere Brødre, men tjene dem desto hellere, fordi de, som nyde godt af deres gode Gerning, ere troende og elskede. Lær dette, og forman dertil!

3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

3 Dersom nogen fører fremmed Lære og ikke holder sig til vor Herres Jesu Kristi sunde Ord og til den Lære, som stemmer med Gudsfrygt.

4 he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

4 han er opblæst, skønt han intet ved, men er syg for Stridigheder og Ordkampe, hvoraf kommer Avind, Kiv, Forhånelser, ond Mistanke

5 and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

5 og idelige Rivninger hos Mennesker, som ere fordærvede i Sindet og berøvede Sandheden, idet de mene, at Gudsfrygten er en Vinding*. { [*d. e. et Middel til timelig Fordel.] }

6 Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

6 Vist nok er Gudsfrygten sammen med Nøjsomhed en stor Vinding.

7 For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

7 Thi vi have intet bragt ind i Verden, det er da åbenbart, at vi ej heller kunne bringe noget ud derfra.

8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

8 Men når vi have Føde og Klæder, ville vi dermed lade os nøje.

9 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

9 Men de, som ville være rige, falde i Fristelse og Snare og mange ufornuftige og skadelige Begæringer, som nedsænke Menneskene i Undergang og Fortabelse;

10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

10 thi Pengegridskheden er en Rod til alt ondt; og ved at hige derefter ere nogle farne vild fra Troen og have gennemstunget sig selv med mange Smerter.

11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

11 Men du, o Guds Menneske! fly disse Ting; jag derimod efter Retfærdighed, Gudsfrygt, Tro, Kærlighed, Udholdenhed, Sagtmodighed;

12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

12 strid Troens gode Strid, grib det evige Liv, til hvilket du er bleven kaldet og har aflagt den gode Bekendelse for mange Vidner.

13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

13 Jeg byder dig for Guds Åsyn, som holder alle Ting i Live, og for Kristus Jesus, som vidnede den gode Bekendelse for Pontius Pilatus,

14 Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

14 at du holder Budet uplettet, ulasteligt indtil vor Herres Jesu Kristi Åbenbarelse,

15 which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

15 hvilken den salige og alene mægtige, Kongernes Konge og Herrernes Herre skal lade til Syne i sin Tid;

16 He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

16 han, som alene har Udødelighed, som bor i et utilgængeligt Lys, hvem intet Menneske har set, ikke heller kan se; ham være Ære og evig Magt! Amen!

17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

17 Byd dem, som ere rige i den nærværende Verden, at de ikke hovmode sig, ej heller sætte Håb til den usikre Rigdom, men til Gud, som giver os rigeligt alle Ting at nyde;

18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

18 at de gøre godt, ere rige på gode Gerninger, gerne give, meddele

19 treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

19 og således, opsamle sig selv en god Grundvold for den kommende Tid, for at de kunne gribe det sande Liv.

20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

20 O Timotheus! vogt på den betroede Skat, idet du vender dig bort fra den vanhellige, tomme Snak og Indvendingerne fra den falskelig såkaldte Erkendelse,

21 which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.

21 hvilken nogle have bekendt sig til og ere afvegne fra Troen. Nåden være med dig!