1 Peter 1
1 Peter, Jesu Kristi Apostel, til Udlændingene i Adspredelse i Pontus, Galatien, Kappadokien, Asien og Bithynien,
Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the saints who are living in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 udvalgte efter Gud Faders Forudviden, ved Åndens Helligelse, til Lydighed og Bestænkelse med Jesu Kristi Blod: Nåde og Fred vorde eder mangfoldig til Del!
Who, through the purpose of God, have been made holy by the Spirit, disciples of Jesus, made clean by his blood: May you have grace and peace in full measure.
3 Lovet være Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader, som efter sin store Barmhjertighed har genfødt os til et levende Håb ved Jesu Kristi Opstandelse fra de døde,
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who through his great mercy has given us a new birth and a living hope by the coming again of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 til en uforkrænkelig og ubesmittelig og uvisnelig Arv, som er bevaret i Himlene til eder,
And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you,
5 I, som ved Guds Kraft bevogtes ved Tro til en Frelse, som er rede til at åbenbares i den sidste Tid,
Who, by the power of God are kept, through faith, for that salvation, which will be seen at the last day.
6 i hvilken I skulle fryde eder, om I end nu en liden Stund, hvis så skal være, bedrøves i mange Hånde Prøvelser,
You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,
7 for at eders prøvede Tro, som er meget dyrebarere end det forgængelige Guld, der dog prøves ved Ild, må findes til Ros og Herlighed og Ære i Jesu Kristi Åbenbarelse,
So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
8 ham, som I ikke have set og dog elske, ham, som I, skønt I nu ikke se, men tro, skulle fryde eder over med en uudsigelig og forherliget Glæde,
To whom your love is given, though you have not seen him; and the faith which you have in him, though you do not see him now, gives you joy greater than words and full of glory:
9 når I nå Målet for eders Tro, Sjælenes Frelse.
For so you have the true end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10 Om denne Frelse have Profeter gransket og ransaget, de, som profeterede om den Nåde, der skulde blive eder til Del,
For the prophets who gave the news of the grace which would come to you, made search with all care for knowledge of this salvation;
11 idet de granskede over, hvilken eller hvordan en Tid Kristi Ånd, som var i dem, henviste til, når den forud vidnede om Kristi Lidelser og den derpå følgende Herlighed.
Attempting to see what sort of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them was pointing to, when it gave witness to the pains which Christ would undergo and the glories which would come after them.
12 Og det blev dem åbenbaret, at det ikke var dem selv, men eder, de tjente med disse Ting, som nu ere blevne eder kundgjorte ved dem, der have forkyndt eder Evangeliet i den Helligånd, som blev sendt fra Himmelen, hvilke Ting Engle begære at skue ind i.
And it was made clear to those prophets that they were God's servants not for themselves but for you, to give you word of the things which have now come to your ears from the preachers of the good news through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; things which even angels have a desire to see.
13 Derfor, binder op om eders Sinds Lænder, værer ædrue, og sætter fuldt ud eders Håb til den Nåde, som bliver eder til Del i Jesu Kristi Åbenbarelse.
So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 Som lydige Børn skulle I ikke skikke eder efter de forrige Lyster i eders Vankundighed;
Like children ruled by God, do not go back to the old desires of the time when you were without knowledge:
15 men efter den hellige, som kaldte eder, skulle også I vorde hellige i al eders Vandel;
But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;
16 thi der er skrevet: "I skulle være hellige, thi jeg er hellig."
Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy.
17 Og dersom I påkalde ham som Fader, der dømmer uden Persons Anseelse efter enhvers Gerning, da bør I vandre i Frygt eders Udlændigheds Tid,
And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:
18 vel vidende, at det ikke var med forkrænkelige Ting, Sølv eller Guld, at I bleve løskøbte fra eders tomme Vandel, som var overleveret eder fra Fædrene,
Being conscious that you have been made free from that foolish way of life which was your heritage from your fathers, not through a payment of things like silver or gold which come to destruction,
19 men med Kristi dyrebare Blod som et lydeløst og uplettet Lams,
But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ:
20 han, som var forud kendt for Verdens Grundlæggelse, men blev åbenbaret ved Tidernes Ende for eders Skyld,
Who was marked out by God before the making of the world, but was caused to be seen in these last times for you,
21 der ved ham tro på Gud, som oprejste ham fra de døde og gav ham Herlighed, så at eders Tro også er Håb til Gud.
Who through him have faith in God who took him up again from the dead into glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Lutrer eders Sjæle i Lydighed imod Sandheden til uskrømtet Broderkærlighed, og elsker hverandre inderligt af Hjertet,
And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:
23 genfødte, som I ere, ikke af forkrænkelig, men af uforkrænkelig Sæd, ved Guds levende og blivende Ord. (aiōn g165)
Because you have had a new birth, not from the seed of man, but from eternal seed, through the word of a living and unchanging God. (aiōn g165)
24 Thi "alt Kød er som Græs, og al dets Herlighed som Græssets Blomst; Græsset visner, og Blomsten falder af;
For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead:
