1 Peter 2
1 Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
Derfor aflægger al Ondskab og al Svig og Hykleri og Avind og al Bagtalelse,
2 as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
og higer som nyfødte Børn efter Ordets uforfalskede Mælk, for at I kunne vokse ved den til Frelse,
3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
om I da have smagt, at Herren er god.
4 Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
Kommer til ham, den levende Sten, der vel er forkastet af Menneskene, men er udvalgt og dyrebar for Gud,
5 You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
og lader eder selv som levende Stene opbygge som et aandeligt Hus, til et helligt Præsteskab, til at frembære aandelige Ofre, velbehagelige for Gud ved Jesus Kristus.
6 Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”
Thi det hedder i et Skriftsted: „Se, jeg lægger i Zion en Hovedhjørnesten, som er udvalgt og dyrebar; og den, som tror paa ham, skal ingenlunde blive til Skamme.‟
7 For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”
Eder altsaa, som tro, hører Æren til; men for de vantro er denne Sten, som Bygningsmændene forkastede, bleven til en Hovedhjørnesten og en Anstødssten og en Forargelses Klippe;
8 and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
og de støde an, idet de ere genstridige imod Ordet, hvortil de ogsaa vare bestemte.
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Men I ere en udvalgt Slægt, et kongeligt Præsteskab, et helligt Folk, et Folk til Ejendom, for at I skulle forkynde hans Dyder, som kaldte eder fra Mørke til sit underfulde Lys,
10 In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
I, som fordum ikke vare et Folk, men nu ere Guds Folk, I, som ikke fandt Barmhjertighed, men nu have fundet Barmhjertighed.
11 Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
I elskede! jeg formaner eder som fremmede og Udlændinge til at afholde eder fra kødelige Lyster, som jo føre Krig imod Sjælen,
12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.
saa I føre en god Vandel iblandt Hedningerne, for at de paa Grund af de gode Gerninger, som de faa at se, kunne prise Gud paa Besøgelsens Dag for det, som de bagtale eder for som Ugerningsmænd.
13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
Underordner eder under al menneskelig Ordning for Herrens Skyld, være sig en Konge som den højeste,
14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
eller Landshøvdinger som dem, der sendes af ham til Straf for Ugerningsmænd, men til Ros for dem, som gøre det gode.
15 For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
Thi saaledes er det Guds Villie, at I ved at gøre det gode skulle bringe de uforstandige Menneskers Vankundighed til at tie;
16 Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
som frie, og ikke som de, der have Friheden til Ondskabs Skjul, men som Guds Tjenere.
17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Ærer alle, elsker Broderskabet, frygter Gud, ærer Kongen!
18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
I Trælle! underordner eder under eders Herrer i al Frygt, ikke alene de gode og milde, men ogsaa de urimelige.
19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
Thi dette finder Yndest, dersom nogen, bunden til Gud i sin Samvittighed, udholder Genvordigheder, skønt han lider uretfærdigt.
20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
Thi hvad Ros er det, om I holde ud, naar I synde og derfor faa Næveslag? Men dersom I holde ud, naar I gøre det gode og lide derfor, dette finder Yndest hos Gud.
21 For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
Thi dertil bleve I kaldede, efterdi ogsaa Kristus har lidt for eder, efterladende eder et Forbillede, for at I skulle følge i hans Fodspor,
22 who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”
han, som ikke gjorde Synd, ikke heller blev der fundet Svig i hans Mund,
23 When he was cursed, he did not curse back. When he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.
han, som ikke skældte igen, da han blev udskældt, ikke truede, da han led, men overgav det til ham, som dømmer retfærdigt,
24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.
han, som selv bar vore Synder paa sit Legeme op paa Træet, for at vi, afdøde fra vore Synder, skulle leve for Retfærdigheden, han, ved hvis Saar I ere blevne lægte.
25 For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Thi I vare vildfarende som Faar, men ere nu vendte om til eders Sjæles Hyrde og Tilsynsmand.
