1 Peter 4
1 Efterdi da Kristus har lidt i Kødet, saa skulle ogsaa I væbne eder med det samme Sind (thi den, som har lidt i Kødet, er hørt op med Synd),
Christ then having suffered in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 saa at I ikke fremdeles leve den øvrige Tid i Kødet efter Menneskers Lyster, men efter Guds Villie.
that ye may no longer live the remaining time in the flesh after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.
3 Thi det er nok i den forbigangne Tid at have gjort Hedningernes Villie, idet I have vandret i Uterlighed, Lyster, Fylderi, Svir, Drik og skammelig Afgudsdyrkelse;
For sufficient is the time past to have wrought the will of the gentiles, when ye walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, carousings, and abominable idolatries;
4 hvorfor de forundre sig og spotte, naar I ikke løbe med til den samme Ryggesløshedens Pøl;
at which they are astonished that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you;
5 men de skulle gøre ham Regnskab, som er rede til at dømme levende og døde.
who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 Thi derfor blev Evangeliet forkyndt ogsaa for døde, for at de vel skulde være dømte paa Menneskers Vis i Kødet, men leve paa Guds Vis i Aanden.
For to this end was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.
7 Men alle Tings Ende er kommen nær; værer derfor aarvaagne og ædrue til Bønner!
But the end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
8 Haver fremfor alt en inderlig, Kærlighed til hverandre; thi „Kærlighed skjuler en Mangfoldighed af Synder.”
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins.
9 Værer gæstfrie imod hverandre uden Knurren.
Be hospitable to one another without grudging.
10 Eftersom enhver har faaet en Naadegave, skulle I tjene hverandre dermed som gode Husholdere over Guds mangfoldige Naade.
According as each one hath received a gift, minister the same to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 Taler nogen, han tale som Guds Ord; har nogen en Tjeneste, han tjene, efter som Gud forlener ham Styrke dertil, for at Gud maa æres i alle Ting ved Jesus Kristus, hvem Herligheden og Magten tilhører i Evighedernes Evigheder! Amen. (aiōn g165)
If any one speak, let him speak as uttering the oracles of God; if any minister, let him do it as from the ability which God giveth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 I elskede! undrer eder ikke over den Ild, som brænder iblandt eder til eders Prøvelse, som om der hændtes eder noget underligt;
Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial which is taking place among you to prove you, as though a strange thing were befalling you;
13 men glæder eder i samme Maal, som I have Del i Kristi Lidelser, for at I ogsaa kunne glæde og fryde eder ved hans Herligheds Aabenbarelse.
but, in so far as ye share in Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that also at the manifestation of his glory ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.
14 Dersom I haanes for Kristi Navns Skyld, ere I salige; thi Herlighedens og Guds Aand hviler over eder.
If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you.
15 Thi ingen af eder bør lide som Morder eller Tyv eller Ugerningsmand eller som en, der blander sig i anden Mands Sager;
For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters;
16 men lider han som en Kristen, da skamme han sig ikke, men prise Gud for dette Navn!
but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.
17 Thi det er Tiden til, at Dommen skal begynde med Guds Hus; men begynder den først med os, hvad Ende vil det da faa med dem, som ere genstridige imod Guds Evangelium?
For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God; but if it first begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?
18 Og dersom den retfærdige med Nød og neppe bliver frelst, hvor skal da den ugudelige og Synderen blive af?
and “if the righteous scarcely is saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
19 Derfor skulle ogsaa de, som lide efter Guds Villie, befale den trofaste Skaber deres Sjæle, idet de gøre det gode.
Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as to a faithful Creator.
