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,
2 I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that if I come again I will not spare anyone,
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.
4 For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.
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.
5 Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?
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.
7 Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved.
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.
10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.
11 I øvrigt, Brødre! glæder eder, bliver fuldkommengjorte, lader eder formane, værer enige, værer fredsommelige; og Kærlighedens og Fredens Gud skal være med eder.
11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.