1 Peter 1
1 Peter, Jesu Kristi Apostel, til Udlændingene i Adspredelse i Pontus, Galatien, Kappadokien, Asien og Bithynien,
I, Peter, who [have been appointed by] Jesus Christ {one whom Jesus Christ [has appointed]} to be an apostle, [am writing this letter] to you believers whom God has chosen to belong to him. [You are living] in [the Roman provinces of] Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. [Just like the Jews who lived in Israel long ago were] scattered [to other countries far from their homes] [MET], you now live [far from] heaven, which is [your true home].
2 udvalgte efter Gud Faders Forudviden, ved Aandens Helligelse, til Lydighed og Bestænkelse med Jesu Kristi Blod: Naade og Fred vorde eder mangfoldig til Del!
God our Father previously chose you, and his Spirit has set you apart in order that you would obey Jesus Christ. He did that in order that [just like Moses] sprinkled [the Israelites with blood when God established the old covenant] [MET], [Jesus would establish his new covenant with you] with the blood [that flowed from his body when he died]. May God act very kindly to you, and may he give you much [inner] peace.
3 Lovet være Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader, som efter sin store Barmhjertighed har genfødt os til et levende Haab ved Jesu Kristi Opstandelse fra de døde,
Praise God, who is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Because he has been very merciful to [us, he has given us new life] [MET]. Because he has caused Jesus Christ to become alive again after he died, he has enabled us to live very confidently; that is, to fully expect to receive the things [that God/he has promised to give us].
4 til en uforkrænkelig og ubesmittelig og uvisnelig Arv, som er bevaret i Himlene til eder,
He has enabled us to expect to receive an absolutely imperishable/indestructible [TRI] inheritance that has been {that [God] has} preserved in heaven for us.
5 I, som ved Guds Kraft bevogtes ved Tro til en Frelse, som er rede til at aabenbares i den sidste Tid,
God, by his mighty power, is guarding you as you trust in Jesus. [He is keeping you safe so] that he may, at the end of the time in which we now live (OR, when Jesus returns), completely deliver you [from Satan’s power].
6 i hvilken I skulle fryde eder, om I end nu en liden Stund, hvis saa skal være, bedrøves i mange Haande Prøvelser,
You rejoice because of what will happen then, but now you are grieving for a short time while [God is allowing] you to be tested {[various things to] test you [MET]}, [as precious metals are tested] {[someone tests precious metals]} [to see if they are pure]. [These trials that you are experiencing are necessary]
7 for at eders prøvede Tro, som er meget dyrebarere end det forgængelige Guld, der dog prøves ved Ild, maa findes til Ros og Herlighed og Ære i Jesu Kristi Aabenbarelse,
to prove that you really do trust in Jesus. His proving that will be more valuable than gold, [which does not last forever even] though it is purified [by being put] {someone tries to make it pure by [putting it]} [in a hot] fire. As a result of your passing the test [and proving that you really do trust in Jesus], God will honor you very highly [TRI] when Jesus Christ comes again.
8 ham, som I ikke have set og dog elske, ham, som I, skønt I nu ikke se, men tro, skulle fryde eder over med en uudsigelig og forherliget Glæde,
You love [Jesus], although you have not seen him. Although you do not see him now, you rejoice very much [DOU]
9 naar I naa Maalet for eders Tro, Sjælenes Frelse.
because you are experiencing the result of your believing in him; that is, [God] is saving you [SYN] [from the guilt of your sins].
10 Om denne Frelse have Profeter gransket og ransaget, de, som profeterede om den Naade, der skulde blive eder til Del,
As for those who [long ago] spoke messages that God had revealed to them about how God would act kindly toward you in ways which you did not deserve, they (investigated very carefully/tried very hard to learn) [DOU] about how God would save you.
11 idet de granskede over, hvilken eller hvordan en Tid Kristi Aand, som var i dem, henviste til, naar den forud vidnede om Kristi Lidelser og den derpaa følgende Herlighed.
They wanted to know whom the Spirit of Christ that was in them was referring to, and what time he was talking about, when he told beforehand that the Messiah would suffer [and die], and that glorious/wonderful things would happen [to him and to us] afterwards.
12 Og det blev dem aabenbaret, at det ikke var dem selv, men eder, de tjente med disse Ting, som nu ere blevne eder kundgjorte ved dem, der have forkyndt eder Evangeliet i den Helligaand, som blev sendt fra Himmelen, hvilke Ting Engle begære at skue ind i.
It was revealed to {[God] told} them that it was not for their own sake that he was revealing these things to them, but that it was for your sake. It was these things that were proclaimed to you by those who told you the message [about Christ {that those who told you the message about Christ proclaimed to you]}. They proclaimed these things to you because the Holy Spirit whom [God] sent from heaven [enabled them to do that]. And even angels would like to know more about these [truths about how God saves us].
13 Derfor, binder op om eders Sinds Lænder, være ædrue, og sætter fuldt ud eders Haab til den Naade, som bliver eder til Del i Jesu Kristi Aabenbarelse.
Therefore, [prepare your minds] [MET] [as people] fasten their belts around their waists [to prepare to work]. [What I mean is that] you should (discipline your minds/control what you think about), and by doing that conduct your lives fully and confidently expecting to receive the good things that [God will] kindly [do for you] when Jesus Christ returns [from heaven].
14 Som lydige Børn skulle I ikke skikke eder efter de forrige Lyster i eders Vankundighed;
[And because you should obey your heavenly Father] [SIM], as children [ought to] obey their fathers [here on earth], do not do the evil things that you used to desire to do when you did not know [God’s truth].
15 men efter den hellige, som kaldte eder, skulle ogsaa I vorde hellige i al eders Vandel;
Instead, just like God, the one who chose you [to belong to him], is (holy/separate from evil), you also must be (holy/separate from evil) in everything that you do,
16 thi der er skrevet: „I skulle være hellige, thi jeg er hellig.‟
because it is {[someone/Moses] has} written [in the Scriptures that God said], “You must be (holy/separate from evil) because I am (holy/separate from evil).”
17 Og dersom I paakalde ham som Fader, der dømmer uden Persons Anseelse efter enhvers Gerning, da bør I vandre i Frygt eders Udlændigheds Tid,
God is the one who (impartially/without favoritism) judges what each person does. Since you call him ‘Father’, live (reverently/with great respect for him) during the time that you are living here on earth. [While you are living here, you are] like exiles/foreigners [MET] [because you are away from heaven, which is your true home].
18 vel vidende, at det ikke var med forkrænkelige Ting, Sølv eller Guld, at I bleve løskøbte fra eders tomme Vandel, som var overleveret eder fra Fædrene,
[Live reverently] because you know that it was not with things that will not last forever, things like gold and silver, that [God] bought you to free you from your useless life-style that you learned from your ancestors.
19 men med Kristi dyrebare Blod som et lydeløst og uplettet Lams,
Instead, [it was] with the precious blood of Christ [that flowed from his body when he died that God bought you. Christ’s death was a perfect sacrifice for us] [MET], [like] the lambs that [the Jewish priests sacrificed were] perfect, without any blemishes/defects/flaws or spots [DOU].
20 han, som var forud kendt før Verdens Grundlæggelse, men blev aabenbaret ved Tidernes Ende for eders Skyld,
Christ was chosen [by God] {[God] chose Christ} before the world was created {[he] created the world}. But it was not until now, when the time [in which we are living will soon] end, that he was revealed for your sake.
21 der ved ham tro paa Gud, som oprejste ham fra de døde og gav ham Herlighed, saa at eders Tro ogsaa er Haab til Gud.
Because of what Christ has done, you are trusting in God, who caused Christ to become alive again after he died, and greatly honored him. As a result, God is the one in whom you are trusting and confidently expecting [that he will do great things for you].
22 Lutrer eders Sjæle i Lydighed imod Sandheden til uskrømtet Broderkærlighed, og elsker hverandre inderligt af Hjertet,
Because you have been made pure by obeying the truth, with the result that you sincerely love your fellow believers, continue to love each other earnestly and sincerely/wholeheartedly.
23 genfødte, som I ere, ikke af forkrænkelig, men af uforkrænkelig Sæd, ved Guds levende og blivende Ord. (aiōn g165)
[I ask you to do this, because you now have] a new life [MET]. It was not [by means of] something that will perish that you received this new life. Instead, it was [by means of] something that will last forever; that is, by believing the life-giving and enduring message of God. (aiōn g165)
24 Thi „alt Kød er som Græs, og al dets Herlighed som Græssets Blomst; Græsset visner, og Blomsten falder af;
[We know that this is true] because, [as the prophet Isaiah wrote], All people [will die] [SIM], like grass [dies]. And all the greatness/honor that people have [will not last forever], like the flowers [SIM] [that grow up] in the grass [do not last long]. The grass withers and the flowers die,
