1 Peter 2
1 Derfor aflægger al Ondskab og al Svig og Hykleri og Avind og al Bagtalelse,
Therefore laying aside all malice, and all deceit, and hypocrisies,
2 og higer som nyfødte Børn efter Ordets uforfalskede Mælk, for at I kunne vokse ved den til Frelse,
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
3 om I da have smagt, at Herren er god.
for ye 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,
to whom coming as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen 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.
and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by 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.‟
Whence also it is said in scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, choice and precious: and he that confideth on it shall not be ashamed.
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;
To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head 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 offence. These stumble at the word through unbelief, unto which also they were 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 ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10 I, som fordum ikke vare et Folk, men nu ere Guds Folk, I, som ikke fandt Barmhjertighed, men nu have fundet Barmhjertighed.
who heretofore were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 I elskede! jeg formaner eder som fremmede og Udlændinge til at afholde eder fra kødelige Lyster, som jo føre Krig imod Sjælen,
Dearly beloved, I exhort you as strangers and sojourners here, to abstain from carnal lusts, which 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.
having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.
13 Underordner eder under al menneskelig Ordning for Herrens Skyld, være sig en Konge som den højeste,
Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a 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 persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well.
15 Thi saaledes er det Guds Villie, at I ved at gøre det gode skulle bringe de uforstandige Menneskers Vankundighed til at tie;
For so is the will of God, that by your good behaviour ye may silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 som frie, og ikke som de, der have Friheden til Ondskabs Skjul, men som Guds Tjenere.
as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God.
17 Ærer alle, elsker Broderskabet, frygter Gud, ærer Kongen!
Give due honor to all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18 I Trælle! underordner eder under eders Herrer i al Frygt, ikke alene de gode og milde, men ogsaa de urimelige.
Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose:
19 Thi dette finder Yndest, dersom nogen, bunden til Gud i sin Samvittighed, udholder Genvordigheder, skønt han lider uretfærdigt.
for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, 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 glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain 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 unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps.
22 han, som ikke gjorde Synd, ikke heller blev der fundet Svig i hans Mund,
Who did 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,
who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.
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.
Who Himself bare our sins in his own body on the cross, that we being dead to sins, might live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye are healed.
25 Thi I vare vildfarende som Faar, men ere nu vendte om til eders Sjæles Hyrde og Tilsynsmand.
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
