1 Peter 4
1 Efterdi da Kristus har lidt i Kødet, så skulle også I væbne eder med det samme Sind (thi den, som har lidt i Kødet, er hørt op med Synd),
Therefore, because Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same intention. For whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin.
2 så at I ikke fremdeles leve den øvrige Tid i Kødet efter Menneskers Lyster, men efter Guds Villie.
As a result, such a person, for the rest of his time in the flesh, no longer lives for men's desires, but for God's will.
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;
You have spent enough time doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passion, drunkenness, drunken celebrations, having wild parties, and committing disgusting acts of idolatry.
4 hvorfor de forundre sig og spotte, når I ikke løbe med til den samme Ryggesløshedens Pøl;
They think it is strange that you do not join with them in these floods of reckless behavior, so they speak evil about you.
5 men de skulle gøre ham Regnskab, som er rede til at dømme levende og døde.
They will give an account to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 Thi derfor blev Evangeliet forkyndt også for døde, for at de vel skulde være dømte på Menneskers Vis i Kødet, men leve på Guds Vis i Ånden.
For this purpose the gospel was preached also to the dead, so that, although they have been judged in the flesh as humans, they may live in the spirit the way God does.
7 Men alle Tings Ende er kommen nær; værer derfor årvågne og ædru til Bønner!
The end of all things is coming near. Therefore be of sound mind, and be sober in your thinking for the sake of prayers.
8 Hav fremfor alt en inderlig Kærlighed til hverandre; thi "Kærlighed skjuler en Mangfoldighed af Synder".
Above all things, have fervent love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
9 Vær gæstfri imod hverandre uden Knurren.
Be hospitable to one another without complaining.
10 Eftersom enhver har fået en Nådegave, skulle I tjene hverandre dermed som gode Husholdere over Guds mangfoldige Nåde.
As each one of you has received a gift, use it to serve one another, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.
11 Taler nogen, han tale som Guds Ord; har nogen en Tjeneste, han tjene, efter som Gud forlener ham Styrke dertil, for at Gud må æres i alle Ting ved Jesus Kristus, hvem Herligheden og Magten tilhører i Evighedernes Evigheder! Amen. (aiōn g165)
If anyone speaks, let it be with God's words. If anyone serves, let it be from the strength that God supplies. Do these things so that in all ways God would be glorified through Jesus Christ. May there be to Jesus Christ glory and power forever 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, do not regard as strange the testing in the fire that has happened to you, as if something strange were happening to you.
13 men glæder eder i samme Mål, som I have Del i Kristi Lidelser, for at I også kunne glæde og fryde eder ved hans Herligheds Åbenbarelse.
Instead, however much you experience the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that you may also rejoice and be glad at the revealing of his glory.
14 Dersom I hånes for Kristi Navns Skyld, ere I salige; thi Herlighedens og Guds Ånd hviler over eder.
If you are insulted for Christ's name, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God is resting on you.
15 Thi ingen af eder bør lide som Morder eller Tyv eller Ugerningsmand eller som en, der blander sig i anden Mands Sager;
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.
16 men lider han som en Kristen, da skamme han sig ikke, men prise Gud for dette Navn!
But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; instead, let him glorify God with that 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 få med dem, som ere genstridige imod Guds Evangelium?
For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey God's gospel?
18 Og dersom den retfærdige med Nød og neppe bliver frelst, hvor skal da den ugudelige og Synderen blive af?
And “If it is difficult for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
19 Derfor skulle også de, som lide efter Guds Villie, befale den trofaste Skaber deres Sjæle, idet de gøre det gode.
Therefore let those who suffer because of God's will entrust their souls to the faithful Creator in well-doing.
