2 Corinthians 13

1 This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

1 Det er nu tredje Gang, jeg kommer til eder. På to og tre Vidners Mund skal enhver Sag stå fast.

2 I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,

2 Jeg har sagt det forud og siger det forud, ligesom da jeg anden Gang var nærværende, således også nu fraværende til dem, som forhen have syndet, og til alle de øvrige, at, om jeg kommer igen, vil jeg ikke skåne,

3 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

3 efterdi I fordre Bevis på, at Kristus taler i mig, han, som ikke er magtesløs over for eder, men er stærk iblandt eder.

4 For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.

4 Thi vel blev han korsfæstet i Magtesløshed, men han lever ved Guds Kraft; også vi ere svage i ham*, men vi skulle leve med ham ved Guds Kraft over for eder. { [*for hans Skyld underkastede Lidelser.] }

5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

5 Ransager eder selv, om I ere i Troen; prøver eder selv! Eller erkende I ikke om eder selv, at Jesus Kristus er i eder? ellers ere I udygtige.

6 And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.

6 Men jeg håber, at I skulle kende, at vi ere ikke udygtige.

7 Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

7 Men vi bede til Gud om, at I intet ondt må gøre; ikke for at vi må vise os dygtige, men for at I må gøre det gode, vi derimod stå som udygtige.

8 For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

8 Thi vi formå ikke noget imod Sandheden, men for Sandheden.

9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

9 Thi vi glæde os, når vi ere magtesløse, og I ere stærke; dette ønske vi også, at I må blive fuldkommengjorte.

10 This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

10 Derfor skriver jeg dette fraværende, for at jeg ikke nærværende skal bruge Strenghed, efter den Magt, som Herren har givet mig til Opbyggelse, og ikke til Nedbrydelse.

11 Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

11 I øvrigt, Brødre! glæder eder, bliver fuldkommengjorte, lader eder formane, værer enige, værer fredsommelige; og Kærlighedens og Fredens Gud skal være med eder.

12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.

12 Hilser hverandre med et helligt Kys! Alle de hellige hilse eder.

13 All the saints send you greetings.

13 Den Herres Jesu Kristi Nåde og Guds Kærlighed og den Helligånds Samfund være med eder alle!

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.