2 Corinthians 5

1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

1 Thi vi vide, at dersom vor jordiske Teltbolig nedbrydes, have vi en Bygning fra Gud, en Bolig, som ikke er gjort med Hænder, en evig i Himlene.

2 For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

2 Ja, også i denne* sukke vi, længselsfulde efter at overklædes med vor Bolig fra Himmelen, { [*den jordiske Teltbolig.] }

3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

3 så sandt vi da som iklædte ikke skulle findes nøgne.* { [*d. e. uden Legeme, i Dødsriget, jfr. V. 4.] }

4 For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.

4 Ja, vi, som ere i dette Telt, sukke; besværede, efterdi vi ikke ville afklædes, men overklædes, for at det dødelige kan blive opslugt af Livet.

5 And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

5 Men den, som har sat os i Stand just til dette, er Gud, som gav os Åndens Pant.

6 Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

6 Derfor ere vi altid frimodige og vide, at medens vi ere hjemme i Legemet, ere vi borte fra Herren -

7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

7 thi i Tro vandre vi, ikke i Beskuelse -

8 We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

8 ja, vi ere frimodige og have snarere Lyst til at vandre bort fra Legemet og være hjemme hos Herren.

9 So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.

9 Derfor sætte vi også vor Ære i, hvad enten vi ere hjemme eller borte, at være ham velbehagelige.

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

10 Thi vi skulle alle åbenbares for Kristi Domstol, for at hver kan få igen, hvad der ved Legemet er gjort, efter det, som han har øvet, enten godt eller ondt.

11 Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

11 Efterdi vi da kende Frygten for Herren, søge vi at vinde Mennesker; men for Gud ere vi åbenbare; ja, jeg håber, at vi også ere åbenbare for eders Samvittigheder.

12 We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

12 Ikke anbefale vi atter os selv til eder; men vi give eder Anledning til at rose eder af os, for at I, kunne have noget at svare dem, som rose sig af det udvortes og ikke af Hjertet.

13 If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

13 Thi når vi “bleve afsindige”; var det for Guds Skyld, og når vi ere besindige, er det for eders Skyld.

14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

14 Thi Kristi Kærlighed tvinger os,

15 And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

15 idet vi have sluttet således: Én er død for alle, altså ere de alle døde; og han døde for alle, for at de levende ikke mere skulle leve for sig selv, men for ham, som er død og oprejst for dem.

16 So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

16 Således vide vi fra nu af ikke af nogen efter Kødet*; om vi også have kendt Kristus efter Kødet, gøre vi det dog ikke mere nu. { [*efter det udvortes.] }

17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

17 Derfor, om nogen er i Kristus, da er han en ny Skabning; det gamle er forbigangent, se, det er blevet nyt!

18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

18 Men alt dette er fra Gud, som forligte os med sig selv ved Kristus og gav os Forligelsens Tjeneste,

19 that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

19 efterdi det jo var Gud, som i Kristus forligte Verden med sig selv, idet han ikke tilregner dem deres Overtrædelser og har nedlagt Forligelsens Ord i os.

20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

20 Vi ere altså Sendebud i Kristi Sted, som om Gud formaner ved os; vi bede i Kristi Sted: Bliver forligte med Gud!

21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

21 Den, som ikke kendte Synd, har han gjort til Synd for os, for at vi skulle blive Guds Retfærdighed i ham.