1 Peter 3
1 Ligeså, 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,
In like manner also let wives be subject to their husbands: that if any believe not the word, they may be won without the word, by the conversation of the wives.
2 når de iagttage eders kyske Vandel i Frygt.
Considering your chaste conversation with fear.
3 Eders Prydelse skal ikke være den udvortes med Hårfletning og påhængte Guldsmykker eller Klædedragt,
Whose adorning let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:
4 men Hjertets skjulte Menneske med den sagtmodige og stille Ånds uforkrænkelige Prydelse, hvilket er meget kosteligt for Gud.
But the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit, which is rich in the sight of God.
5 Thi således var det også, at fordum de hellige Kvinder, som håbede på Gud, prydede sig, idet de underordnede sig under deres egne Mænd,
For after this manner heretofore the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
6 som Sara var Abraham lydig, så hun kaldte ham Herre, hun, hvis Børn I ere blevne, når I gøre det gode og ikke frygte nogen Rædsel.
As Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, doing well, and not fearing any disturbance.
7 Ligeså I Mænd! lever med Forstand sammen med eders Hustruer som med et svagere Kar, og beviser dem Ære som dem, der også ere Medarvinger til Livets Nådegave, for at eders Bønner ikke skulle hindres.
Ye husbands, likewise dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the female as to the weaker vessel, and as to the co-heirs of the grace of life: that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Og til Slutning værer alle enssindede, medlidende, kærlige imod Brødrene, barmhjertige, ydmyge;
And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble:
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, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, 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 he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain 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 decline from evil, and do good: let him seek after 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."
Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers: but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things.
13 Og hvem er der, som kan volde eder ondt, dersom I ere nidkære for det gode?
And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?
14 Men om I også måtte lide for Retfærdigheds Skyld, er I salige. Nærer ingen Frygt for dem, og forfærdes ikke;
But if also you suffer any thing for justice’ sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear, and be not 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 Håb, der er i eder, men med Sagtmodighed og Frygt,
But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.
16 idet I have en god Samvittighed, for at de, der laste eders gode Vandel i Kristus, må blive til Skamme, når de bagtale eder som Ugerningsmænd.
But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 Thi det er bedre, om det så er Guds Villie, at lide, når man gør godt, end når man gør ondt.
For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
18 Thi også 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 Ånden,
Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,
19 i hvilken han også gik hen og prædikede for Ånderne, som vare i Forvaring,
In which also coming he preached to those spirits that were in prison:
20 som fordum vare genstridige, dengang Guds Langmodighed ventede i Noas Dage, medens Arken byggedes, i hvilken få, nemlig otte, Sjæle bleve frelste igennem Vand,
Which had been some time incredulous, when they waited for the patience of God in the days of Noe, when the ark was a building: wherein a few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water.
21 hvilket nu også frelser eder i sit Modbillede som Dåb, der ikke er Fjernelse af Kødets Urenhed, men en god Samvittigheds Pagt med Gud ved Jesu Kristi Opstandelse,
Whereunto baptism being of the like form, now saveth you also: not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the examination of a good conscience towards God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
22 han, som er faren til Himmelen og er ved Guds højre Hånd, efter at Engle og Myndigheder og Kræfter ere ham underlagte.
Who is on the right hand of God, swallowing down death, that we might be made heirs of life everlasting: being gone into heaven, the angels and powers and virtues being made subject to him.
