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,
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the behaviour of the wives;
2 naar de iagttage eders kyske Vandel i Frygt.
While they behold your chaste behaviour coupled with fear.
3 Eders Prydelse skal ikke være den udvortes med Haarfletning og paahængte Guldsmykker eller Klædedragt,
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of arranging the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel;
4 men Hjertets skjulte Menneske med den sagtmodige og stille Aands uforkrænkelige Prydelse, hvilket er meget kosteligt for Gud.
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
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 after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection 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.
Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any terror.
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.
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Og til Slutning værer alle enssindede, medlidende, kærlige imod Brødrene, barmhjertige, ydmyge;
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one for another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be 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 rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, that ye should 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 he that will love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11 han vende sig fra ondt og gøre godt; han søge Fred og jage efter den!
Let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and 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.‟
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
13 Og hvem er der, som kan volde eder ondt, dersom I ere nidkære for det gode?
And who is he that will harm you, if ye are followers of that which is good?
14 Men om I ogsaa maatte lide for Retfærdigheds Skyld, ere I salige. Nærer ingen Frygt for dem, og forfærdes ikke;
But if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, 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,
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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.
Having a good conscience; that, though they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good behaviour in Christ.
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, if the will of God is so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
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,
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit:
19 i hvilken han ogsaa gik hen og prædikede for Aanderne, som vare i Forvaring,
By whom also he went and preached 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 at one time were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls were saved by 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,
The like figure to which even baptism doth also now save us ( not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, ) by 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 gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
