2 Peter 2
1 But there arose false prophets also among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who will stealthily bring in destructive factions, even denying the Lord that bought them; bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
Men der opstod ogsaa falske Profeter iblandt Folket, ligesom der ogsaa iblandt eder vil komme falske Lærere, som ville liste fordærvelige Vranglærdomme ind, idet de endog fornægte den Herre, som købte dem, og bringe en brat Undergang over sig selv,
2 And many will follow their dissolute ways, by reason of whom the way of truth will be evil spoken of;
og mange ville efterfølge deres Uterligheder, saa Sandhedens Vej for deres Skyld vil blive bespottet,
3 and in covetousness will they with feigned words make merchandise of you; for whom the judgment long ago ordained lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.
og i Havesyge ville de med falske Ord skaffe sig Vinding af eder; men Dommen over dem har alt fra gamle Dage været i Virksomhed, og deres Undergang slumrer ikke.
4 For if God spared not angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them over to chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; (Tartaroō g5020)
Thi naar Gud ikke sparede Engle, da de syndede, men nedstyrtede dem i Afgrunden og overgav dem til Mørkets Huler for at bevogtes til Dom, (Tartaroō g5020)
5 and spared not the old world, but saved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
og ikke sparede den gamle Verden, men bevarede Retfærdighedens Prædiker Noa selv ottende, da han førte Oversvømmelse over en Verden af ugudelige
6 and turning into ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, condemned them to overthrow, making them an example for those who in after time should live ungodly;
og lagde Sodomas og Gomorras Stæder i Aske og domfældte dem til Ødelæggelse, saa han har sat dem til Forbillede for dem, som i Fremtiden vilde leve ugudeligt,
7 and delivered righteous Lot, distressed by the lewd conduct of the lawless men;
og udfriede den retfærdige Lot, som plagedes af de ryggesløses uterlige Vandel,
8 (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing tormented his righteous soul from day to day with their lawless deeds; )
(thi medens den retfærdige boede iblandt dem, pintes han Dag for Dag i sin retfærdige Sjæl ved de lovløse Gerninger, som han saa og hørte):
9 the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unrighteous under punishment to the day of judgment;
— Da ved Herren at udfri gudfrygtige af Fristelse, men at straffe og bevogte uretfærdige til Dommens Dag,
10 but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise dominion. Presumptuous, self-willed, they are not afraid to rail at dignities;
og mest dem, som vandre efter Kød, i Begær efter Besmittelse, og foragte Herskab. Frække, selvbehagelige, bæve de ikke ved at bespotte Herligheder,
11 whereas angels, who are greater in strength and power, bring not against them a railing accusation;
hvor dog Engle, som ere større i Styrke og Magt, ikke fremføre bespottende Dom imod dem for Herren.
12 but these, as brute beasts, by nature born to be taken and destroyed, railing at things which they understand not, shall even perish in their own corruption,
Men disse — ligesom ufornuftige Dyr, der af Natur ere fødte til at fanges og ødelægges, skulle de, fordi de bespotte, hvad de ikke kende, ogsaa ødelægges med hines Ødelæggelse,
13 receiving the wages of unrighteousness. Counting it pleasure to riot in the day-time, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceits while they feast with you,
idet de faa Uretfærdigheds Løn. De sætte deres Lyst i Vellevned om Dagen, disse Skampletter og Skændselsmennesker! De svælge i deres Bedragerier, medens de holde Gilde med eder;
14 having eyes full of an adulteress, and that cannot cease from sin, alluring unstable souls, having a heart exercised in covetousness, children of a curse,
deres Øjne ere fulde af Horeri og kunne ikke faa nok af Synd; de lokke ubefæstede Sjæle; de have et Hjerte, øvet i Havesyge, Forbandelsens Børn;
15 they have forsaken the right way, and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
de have forladt den lige Vej og ere farne vild, følgende Bileams, Beors Søns, Vej, han, som elskede Uretfærdigheds Løn,
16 but was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb ass, speaking with man's voice, restrained the madness of the prophet.
men fik Revselse for sin Overtrædelse: Et umælende Trældyr talte med menneskelig Røst og hindrede Profetens Afsind.
17 These are wells without water, and mists driven by a tempest; for whom the blackness of darkness is reserved.
Disse ere vandløse Kilder og Taageskyer, som drives af Stormvind; for dem er Mørke og Mulm bevaret.
18 For speaking great swelling words of vanity, they allure in the lusts of the flesh, by dissolute ways, such as were in some measure escaping from those who live in error;
Thi dem, som ere lige ved at undslippe fra dem, der vandre i Vildfarelse, lokke de i Kødets Begæringer ved Uterligheder, idet de tale Tomheds overmodige Ord
19 promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by the same is he also brought into bondage.
og love dem Frihed, skønt de selv ere Fordærvelsens Trælle; thi man er Træl af det, som man er overvunden af.
20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state is worse with them than the first.
Thi dersom de, efter at have undflyet Verdens Besmittelser ved Erkendelse af vor Herre og Frelser Jesus Kristus, igen lade sig indvikle deri og overvindes, da er det sidste blevet værre med dem end det første.
21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
Thi bedre havde det været dem ikke at have erkendt Retfærdighedens Vej end efter at have erkendt den at vende sig bort fra det hellige Bud, som var blevet dem overgivet.
22 It hath happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog returned to his own vomit; and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.
Det er gaaet dem efter det sande Ordsprog: „Hunden vender sig om til sit eget Spy, og den toede So til at vælte sig i Sølen.”
