1 Peter 2
1 Derfor aflægger al Ondskab og al Svig og Hykleri og Avind og al Bagtalelse,
So put aside all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.
2 og higer som nyfødte Børn efter Ordets uforfalskede Mælk, for at I kunne vokse ved den til Frelse,
Like newborn babies, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow,
3 om I da have smagt, at Herren er god.
if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
4 Kommer til ham, den levende Sten, der vel er forkastet af Menneskene, men er udvalgt og dyrebar for Gud,
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and precious in the sight of God,
5 og lader eder selv som levende Stene opbygge som et aandeligt Hus, til et helligt Præsteskab, til at frembære aandelige Ofre, velbehagelige for Gud ved Jesus Kristus.
you yourselves, like living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
6 Thi det hedder i et Skriftsted: „Se, jeg lægger i Zion en Hovedhjørnesten, som er udvalgt og dyrebar; og den, som tror paa ham, skal ingenlunde blive til Skamme.‟
For it says in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and no one who believes in him will ever be put to shame.”
7 Eder altsaa, som tro, hører Æren til; men for de vantro er denne Sten, som Bygningsmændene forkastede, bleven til en Hovedhjørnesten og en Anstødssten og en Forargelses Klippe;
This precious value is for you who believe, but to those who are disobedient, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
8 og de støde an, idet de ere genstridige imod Ordet, hvortil de ogsaa vare bestemte.
and, “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” By disobeying the word they stumble, which is what they were appointed to do.
9 Men I ere en udvalgt Slægt, et kongeligt Præsteskab, et helligt Folk, et Folk til Ejendom, for at I skulle forkynde hans Dyder, som kaldte eder fra Mørke til sit underfulde Lys,
But you are a chosen lineage, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
10 I, som fordum ikke vare et Folk, men nu ere Guds Folk, I, som ikke fandt Barmhjertighed, men nu have fundet Barmhjertighed.
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
11 I elskede! jeg formaner eder som fremmede og Udlændinge til at afholde eder fra kødelige Lyster, som jo føre Krig imod Sjælen,
Beloved, I urge you as strangers and sojourners to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul,
12 saa I føre en god Vandel iblandt Hedningerne, for at de paa Grund af de gode Gerninger, som de faa at se, kunne prise Gud paa Besøgelsens Dag for det, som de bagtale eder for som Ugerningsmænd.
keeping your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God on the day of his visitation.
13 Underordner eder under al menneskelig Ordning for Herrens Skyld, være sig en Konge som den højeste,
Therefore, be subject to every human institution for the sake of the Lord, whether to the king as supreme,
14 eller Landshøvdinger som dem, der sendes af ham til Straf for Ugerningsmænd, men til Ros for dem, som gøre det gode.
or to governors as those who are sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.
15 Thi saaledes er det Guds Villie, at I ved at gøre det gode skulle bringe de uforstandige Menneskers Vankundighed til at tie;
For it is God's will that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.
16 som frie, og ikke som de, der have Friheden til Ondskabs Skjul, men som Guds Tjenere.
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do evil; live as servants of God.
17 Ærer alle, elsker Broderskabet, frygter Gud, ærer Kongen!
Give honor to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, and honor the king.
18 I Trælle! underordner eder under eders Herrer i al Frygt, ikke alene de gode og milde, men ogsaa de urimelige.
Servants, submit to your masters with complete respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are cruel.
19 Thi dette finder Yndest, dersom nogen, bunden til Gud i sin Samvittighed, udholder Genvordigheder, skønt han lider uretfærdigt.
For there is favor upon anyone who endures pain while suffering unjustly for the sake of conscience toward God.
20 Thi hvad Ros er det, om I holde ud, naar I synde og derfor faa Næveslag? Men dersom I holde ud, naar I gøre det gode og lide derfor, dette finder Yndest hos Gud.
What credit do you get if you endure when you sin and are beaten for it? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this finds favor with God.
21 Thi dertil bleve I kaldede, efterdi ogsaa Kristus har lidt for eder, efterladende eder et Forbillede, for at I skulle følge i hans Fodspor,
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving an example so that you could follow in his footsteps.
22 han, som ikke gjorde Synd, ikke heller blev der fundet Svig i hans Mund,
He committed no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth.
23 han, som ikke skældte igen, da han blev udskældt, ikke truede, da han led, men overgav det til ham, som dømmer retfærdigt,
When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
24 han, som selv bar vore Synder paa sit Legeme op paa Træet, for at vi, afdøde fra vore Synder, skulle leve for Retfærdigheden, han, ved hvis Saar I ere blevne lægte.
He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to our sins and live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
25 Thi I vare vildfarende som Faar, men ere nu vendte om til eders Sjæles Hyrde og Tilsynsmand.
For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
