1 Peter 2
1 Derfor aflægger al Ondskab og al Svig og Hykleri og Avind og al Bagtalelse,
Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.
2 og higer som nyfødte Børn efter Ordets uforfalskede Mælk, for at I kunne vokse ved den til Frelse,
Like new-born babes long for the pure spiritual milk to make you grow up into salvation;
3 om I da have smagt, at Herren er god.
since you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 Kommer til ham, den levende Sten, der vel er forkastet af Menneskene, men er udvalgt og dyrebar for Gud,
Come to him then, that living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious.
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.
And yourselves like living stones be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God, through Christ Jesus.
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, as Scripture says. Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him shall never 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;
For you, then, that believe, is the preciousness; but for those who do not believe, A stone which the builders rejected, The same has become the head stone of the corner,
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. They stumble over it because they are disobeying God’s word, and to this they were also appointed.
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 an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has 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.
you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
11 I elskede! jeg formaner eder som fremmede og Udlændinge til at afholde eder fra kødelige Lyster, som jo føre Krig imod Sjælen,
I beseech you, beloved, as pilgrims and exiles, to abstain from passions of the flesh that war upon your souls.
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.
Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.
13 Underordner eder under al menneskelig Ordning for Herrens Skyld, være sig en Konge som den højeste,
Submit yourselves, for the Lord’s sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
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 sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.
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 the will of God that by well-doing you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.
16 som frie, og ikke som de, der have Friheden til Ondskabs Skjul, men som Guds Tjenere.
Live like free men; and yet do not make your freedom a cloak for misconduct, but be the slaves of God.
17 Ærer alle, elsker Broderskabet, frygter Gud, ærer Kongen!
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
18 I Trælle! underordner eder under eders Herrer i al Frygt, ikke alene de gode og milde, men ogsaa de urimelige.
Household slaves, submit yourselves to your masters in all reverence; not only to the kind and gentle, but also to the unreasonable.
19 Thi dette finder Yndest, dersom nogen, bunden til Gud i sin Samvittighed, udholder Genvordigheder, skønt han lider uretfærdigt.
For it is an acceptable thing to God, if from a sense of duty to him, a man endures a wrong, even suffering unjustly.
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.
For what credit is it if, when you are struck for a fault, you take it patiently? But if when you are doing well and suffer for it, you always take it patiently, this is acceptable 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 this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps;
22 han, som ikke gjorde Synd, ikke heller blev der fundet Svig i hans Mund,
He committed no sin, Neither was guile 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,
He was reviled, and reviled not back. When he suffered he never threatened but always committed his cause to the One who judges rightly.
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 bore our sins in his own body upon the tree, in order that we might become dead to sins, and be alive unto 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 straying like lost sheep, but you are now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
