Philemon 1

1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

1 Paulus, Kristi Jesu Fange, og Broderen Timotheus til Filemon, vor elskede og Medarbejder,

2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:

2 og til Søsteren Appia og Arkippus, vor Medstrider, og Menigheden i dit Hus;

3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Nåde være med eder og Fred fra Gud vor Fader og den Herre Jesus Kristus!

4 I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,

4 Jeg takker min Gud altid, når jeg kommer dig i Hu i mine Bønner,

5 because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

5 efterdi jeg hører om din Kærlighed og den Tro, som du har til den Herre Jesus og til alle de hellige,

6 I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.

6 for at din Delagtighed i Troen må blive virksom for Kristus i Erkendelse af alt det gode, som er i eder.

7 I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

7 Thi stor Glæde og Trøst har jeg fået af din Kærlighed, efterdi de helliges Hjerter ere blevne vederkvægede ved dig, Broder!

8 So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

8 Derfor, endskønt jeg kunde med stor Frimodighed i Kristus befale dig det, som er tilbørligt,

9 I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

9 så beder jeg dig dog hellere for Kærlighedens Skyld, sådan som jeg er, som den gamle Paulus, og nu tilmed Kristi Jesu Fange;

10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

10 jeg beder dig for mit Barn, som jeg har avlet i mine Lænker, Onesimus,

11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

11 ham, som tilforn var dig unyttig, men nu er nyttig både for dig og for mig, ham, som jeg sender dig tilbage,

12 I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

12 ham, det er mit eget Hjerte.

13 I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

13 Ham vilde jeg gerne beholde hos mig, for at han i dit Sted kunde tjene mig i Evangeliets Lænker.

14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

14 Men, uden dit Samtykke vilde jeg intet gøre, for at din Godhed ikke skulde være som af Tvang, men af fri Villie.

15 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

15 Thi måske blev han derfor skilt fra dig en liden Tid, for at du kunde få ham igen til evigt Eje,

16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

16 ikke mere som en Træl, men som mere end en Træl, som en elsket Broder, særlig for mig, men hvor meget mere for dig, både i Kødet* og i Herren. { [*det jordiske.] }

17 So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

17 Dersom da du anser mig for din Medbroder, så modtag ham som mig!

18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.

18 Men har han gjort dig nogen Uret eller er dig noget skyldig, da før mig det til Regning!

19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

19 Jeg, Paulus, skriver med min egen Hånd, jeg vil betale, for ikke at sige dig, at du desuden også skylder mig dig selv.

20 Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

20 Ja, Broder! lad mig få Gavn af dig i Herren, vederkvæg mit Hjerte i Kristus!

21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

21 I Tillid til din Lydighed skriver jeg til dig, idet jeg ved, at du vil gøre endog mere end det, jeg siger.

22 In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

22 Men med det samme bered også Herberge for mig; thi jeg håber, at jeg ved eders Bønner skal skænkes eder.

23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,

23 Epafras, min medfangne i Kristus Jesus,

24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

24 Markus, Aristarkus, Demas, Lukas, mine Medarbejdere, hilse dig.

25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

25 Vor Herres Jesu Kristi Nåde være med eders Ånd!