1 Peter 3
1 Ligesaa, I Hustruer! underordner eder under eders egne Mænd, for at, selv om nogle ere genstridige imod Ordet, de kunne vindes uden Ord ved Hustruernes Vandel,
Similarly, wives, be submissive to your own husbands, so that even if some are disobedient to the Word, they may be won over, without a word, by the conduct of their wives
2 naar de iagttage eders kyske Vandel i Frygt.
(having watched your pure behavior accompanied by respect),
3 Eders Prydelse skal ikke være den udvortes med Haarfletning og paahængte Guldsmykker eller Klædedragt,
whose adorning should not be the outward one of braiding hair and wearing gold, or putting on fine clothing,
4 men Hjertets skjulte Menneske med den sagtmodige og stille Aands uforkrænkelige Prydelse, hvilket er meget kosteligt for Gud.
but rather the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible adorning of the gentle and quiet spirit that is of great value before God.
5 Thi saaledes var det ogsaa, at fordum de hellige Kvinder, som haabede paa Gud, prydede sig, idet de underordnede sig under deres egne Mænd,
For this is how the holy women who hoped in God in former times also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,
6 som Sara var Abraham lydig, hun kaldte ham Herre, hun, hvis Børn I ere blevne, naar I gøre det gode og ikke frygte nogen Rædsel.
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him ‘lord’, whose (f) daughters you became by doing good and not being afraid of any intimidation.
7 Ligesaa I Mænd! lever med Forstand sammen med eders Hustruer som med et svagere Kar, og beviser dem Ære som dem, der ogsaa ere Medarvinger til Livets Naadegave, for at eders Bønner ikke skulle hindres.
Similarly, husbands, live together knowledgeably as with a weaker vessel, according honor to the wife especially as being a joint heir of the grace of life, for your prayers not to be hindered.
8 Og til Slutning værer alle enssindede, medlidende, kærlige imod Brødrene, barmhjertige, ydmyge;
Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
9 betaler ikke ondt med ondt, eller Skældsord med Skældsord, men tværtimod velsigner, thi dertil bleve I kaldede, at I skulle arve Velsignelse.
not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this so that you may inherit a blessing.
10 Thi „den, som vil elske Livet og se gode Dage, skal holde sin Tunge fra ondt og sine Læber fra at tale Svig;
For: “The one who wants to love life and to see good days must refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;
11 han vende sig fra ondt og gøre godt; han søge Fred og jage efter den!
he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace, even pursue it.
12 Thi Herrens Øjne ere over de retfærdige, og hans Øren til deres Bøn; men Herrens Ansigt er over dem, som gøre ondt.”
Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those doing evil.”
13 Og hvem er der, som kan volde eder ondt, dersom I ere nidkære for det gode?
Now who is he who will harm you if you become imitators of the good?
14 Men om I ogsaa maatte lide for Retfærdigheds Skyld, ere I salige. Nærer ingen Frygt for dem, og forfærdes ikke;
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
15 men helliger den Herre Kristus i eders Hjerter, altid rede til at forsvare eder over for enhver, som kræver eder til Regnskab for det Haab, der er i eder, men med Sagtmodighed og Frygt,
Rather, sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready with an answer for everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with meekness and respect;
16 idet I have en god Samvittighed, for at de, der laste eders gode Vandel i Kristus, maa blive til Skamme, naar de bagtale eder som Ugerningsmænd.
keeping a good conscience, so that wherein they speak against you as evildoers, those who revile your good way of life in Christ may be put to shame.
17 Thi det er bedre, om det saa er Guds Villie, at lide, naar man gør godt, end naar man gør ondt.
For it is better to suffer for doing good, should the will of God so determine, than for doing evil.
18 Thi ogsaa Kristus led een Gang for Synder, en retfærdig for uretfærdige, for at han kunde føre os hen til Gud, han, som led Døden i Kødet, men blev levendegjort i Aanden,
Because Christ also suffered on account of sins, once for all, the righteous on behalf of the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God; having been put to death, to be sure, in flesh, but having been made alive in spirit;
19 i hvilken han ogsaa gik hen og prædikede for Aanderne, som vare i Forvaring,
in which He also went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison
20 som fordum vare genstridige, dengang Guds Langmodighed ventede i Noas Dage, medens Arken byggedes, i hvilken faa, nemlig otte, Sjæle bleve frelste igennem Vand,
who formerly were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, while the Ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is eight, souls were brought safely through water.
21 hvilket nu ogsaa frelser eder i sit Modbillede som Daab, der ikke er Fjernelse af Kødets Urenhed, men en god Samvittigheds Pagt med Gud ved Jesu Kristi Opstandelse,
This is an antitype of baptism, that now saves us also (not the removal of physical filth, but the appeal into God from a good conscience) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 han, som er faren til Himmelen og er ved Guds højre Haand, efter at Engle og Myndigheder og Kræfter ere ham underlagte.
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
A Dove is Sent Forth from the Ark
