1 Peter 4
1 Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sins:
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),
2 That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men, but according to the will of God.
saa at I ikke fremdeles leve den øvrige Tid i Kødet efter Menneskers Lyster, men efter Guds Villie.
3 For the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and unlawful worshipping of idols.
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;
4 Wherein they think it strange, that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness, speaking evil of you.
hvorfor de forundre sig og spotte, naar I ikke løbe med til den samme Ryggesløshedens Pøl;
5 Who shall render account to him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
men de skulle gøre ham Regnskab, som er rede til at dømme levende og døde.
6 For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead: that they might be judged indeed according to men, in the flesh; but may live according to God, in the Spirit.
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.
7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.
Men alle Tings Ende er kommen nær; værer derfor aarvaagne og ædrue til Bønner!
8 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
Haver fremfor alt en inderlig, Kærlighed til hverandre; thi „Kærlighed skjuler en Mangfoldighed af Synder.”
9 Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,
Værer gæstfrie imod hverandre uden Knurren.
10 As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Eftersom enhver har faaet en Naadegave, skulle I tjene hverandre dermed som gode Husholdere over Guds mangfoldige Naade.
11 If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
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)
12 Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened to you;
I elskede! undrer eder ikke over den Ild, som brænder iblandt eder til eders Prøvelse, som om der hændtes eder noget underligt;
13 But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
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.
14 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory, and power of God, and that which is his Spirit, resteth upon you.
Dersom I haanes for Kristi Navns Skyld, ere I salige; thi Herlighedens og Guds Aand hviler over eder.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men’s things.
Thi ingen af eder bør lide som Morder eller Tyv eller Ugerningsmand eller som en, der blander sig i anden Mands Sager;
16 But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
men lider han som en Kristen, da skamme han sig ikke, men prise Gud for dette Navn!
17 For the time is, that judgment should begin at the house of God. And if first at us, what shall be the end of them that believe not the gospel of God?
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?
18 And if the just man shall scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Og dersom den retfærdige med Nød og neppe bliver frelst, hvor skal da den ugudelige og Synderen blive af?
19 Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.
Derfor skulle ogsaa de, som lide efter Guds Villie, befale den trofaste Skaber deres Sjæle, idet de gøre det gode.
