1 Peter 1
1 I, Peter, who [have been appointed by] Jesus Christ {one whom Jesus Christ [has appointed]} to be an apostle, [am writing this letter] to you believers whom God has chosen to belong to him. [You are living] in [the Roman provinces of] Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. [Just like the Jews who lived in Israel long ago were] scattered [to other countries far from their homes] [MET], you now live [far from] heaven, which is [your true home].
Petrus, Apostel Jesu Christi, an die auserwählten Fremdlinge in der Zerstreuung, in Pontus, Galatien, Kappadozien, Asien und Bithynien,
2 God our Father previously chose you, and his Spirit has set you apart in order that you would obey Jesus Christ. He did that in order that [just like Moses] sprinkled [the Israelites with blood when God established the old covenant] [MET], [Jesus would establish his new covenant with you] with the blood [that flowed from his body when he died]. May God act very kindly to you, and may he give you much [inner] peace.
nach der Vorsehung Gottes des Vaters, in der Heiligung des Geistes, zum Gehorsam und zur Besprengung mit dem Blute Jesu Christi; Gnade und Friede widerfahre euch mehr und mehr!
3 Praise God, who is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Because he has been very merciful to [us, he has given us new life] [MET]. Because he has caused Jesus Christ to become alive again after he died, he has enabled us to live very confidently; that is, to fully expect to receive the things [that God/he has promised to give us].
Gelobt sei der Gott und Vater unsres Herrn Jesus Christus, der uns nach seiner großen Barmherzigkeit wiedergeboren hat zu einer lebendigen Hoffnung durch die Auferstehung Jesu Christi von den Toten,
4 He has enabled us to expect to receive an absolutely imperishable/indestructible [TRI] inheritance that has been {that [God] has} preserved in heaven for us.
zu einem unvergänglichen und unbefleckten und unverwelklichen Erbe, das im Himmel aufbehalten wird für euch,
5 God, by his mighty power, is guarding you as you trust in Jesus. [He is keeping you safe so] that he may, at the end of the time in which we now live (OR, when Jesus returns), completely deliver you [from Satan’s power].
die ihr in Gottes Macht durch den Glauben bewahrt werdet zu dem Heil, das bereit ist, geoffenbart zu werden in der letzten Zeit;
6 You rejoice because of what will happen then, but now you are grieving for a short time while [God is allowing] you to be tested {[various things to] test you [MET]}, [as precious metals are tested] {[someone tests precious metals]} [to see if they are pure]. [These trials that you are experiencing are necessary]
in welcher ihr frohlocken werdet, die ihr jetzt ein wenig, wo es sein muß, traurig seid in mancherlei Anfechtungen,
7 to prove that you really do trust in Jesus. His proving that will be more valuable than gold, [which does not last forever even] though it is purified [by being put] {someone tries to make it pure by [putting it]} [in a hot] fire. As a result of your passing the test [and proving that you really do trust in Jesus], God will honor you very highly [TRI] when Jesus Christ comes again.
damit die Bewährung eures Glaubens, die viel kostbarer ist als die des vergänglichen Goldes (das durchs Feuer erprobt wird), Lob, Preis und Ehre zur Folge habe bei der Offenbarung Jesu Christi;
8 You love [Jesus], although you have not seen him. Although you do not see him now, you rejoice very much [DOU]
welchen ihr nicht gesehen und doch lieb habt, an welchen ihr jetzt glaubet, ohne ihn zu sehen, und über den ihr euch freuen werdet mit unaussprechlicher und herrlicher Freude,
9 because you are experiencing the result of your believing in him; that is, [God] is saving you [SYN] [from the guilt of your sins].
wenn ihr das Endziel eures Glaubens davontraget, der Seelen Seligkeit!
10 As for those who [long ago] spoke messages that God had revealed to them about how God would act kindly toward you in ways which you did not deserve, they (investigated very carefully/tried very hard to learn) [DOU] about how God would save you.
Nach dieser Seligkeit suchten und forschten die Propheten, die von der euch widerfahrenen Gnade geweissagt haben.
11 They wanted to know whom the Spirit of Christ that was in them was referring to, and what time he was talking about, when he told beforehand that the Messiah would suffer [and die], and that glorious/wonderful things would happen [to him and to us] afterwards.
Sie forschten, auf welche und welcherlei Zeit der Geist Christi in ihnen hindeute, der die für Christus bestimmten Leiden und die darauf folgende Herrlichkeit zuvor bezeugte.
12 It was revealed to {[God] told} them that it was not for their own sake that he was revealing these things to them, but that it was for your sake. It was these things that were proclaimed to you by those who told you the message [about Christ {that those who told you the message about Christ proclaimed to you]}. They proclaimed these things to you because the Holy Spirit whom [God] sent from heaven [enabled them to do that]. And even angels would like to know more about these [truths about how God saves us].
Ihnen wurde geoffenbart, daß sie nicht sich selbst, sondern euch dienten mit dem, was euch nunmehr durch die verkündigt worden ist, welche euch das Evangelium durch den vom Himmel gesandten heiligen Geist gepredigt haben, Dinge, in welche auch die Engel hineinzuschauen gelüstet.
13 Therefore, [prepare your minds] [MET] [as people] fasten their belts around their waists [to prepare to work]. [What I mean is that] you should (discipline your minds/control what you think about), and by doing that conduct your lives fully and confidently expecting to receive the good things that [God will] kindly [do for you] when Jesus Christ returns [from heaven].
Darum umgürtet die Lenden eures Gemütes, seid nüchtern und setzet eure Hoffnung ganz auf die Gnade, die euch dargeboten wird in der Offenbarung Jesu Christi.
14 [And because you should obey your heavenly Father] [SIM], as children [ought to] obey their fathers [here on earth], do not do the evil things that you used to desire to do when you did not know [God’s truth].
Als gehorsame Kinder gewöhnet euch nicht wieder die Begierden an, denen ihr früher in eurer Unwissenheit fröntet;
15 Instead, just like God, the one who chose you [to belong to him], is (holy/separate from evil), you also must be (holy/separate from evil) in everything that you do,
sondern wie der, welcher euch berufen hat, heilig ist, werdet auch ihr heilig in eurem ganzen Wandel.
16 because it is {[someone/Moses] has} written [in the Scriptures that God said], “You must be (holy/separate from evil) because I am (holy/separate from evil).”
Denn es steht geschrieben: «Ihr sollt heilig sein! Denn ich bin heilig.»
17 God is the one who (impartially/without favoritism) judges what each person does. Since you call him ‘Father’, live (reverently/with great respect for him) during the time that you are living here on earth. [While you are living here, you are] like exiles/foreigners [MET] [because you are away from heaven, which is your true home].
Und wenn ihr den als Vater anrufet, der ohne Ansehen der Person richtet nach eines jeglichen Werk, so führet euren Wandel, solange ihr hier wallet, mit Furcht,
18 [Live reverently] because you know that it was not with things that will not last forever, things like gold and silver, that [God] bought you to free you from your useless life-style that you learned from your ancestors.
da ihr ja wisset, daß ihr nicht mit vergänglichen Dingen, mit Silber oder Gold, losgekauft worden seid von eurem eitlen, von den Vätern überlieferten Wandel,
19 Instead, [it was] with the precious blood of Christ [that flowed from his body when he died that God bought you. Christ’s death was a perfect sacrifice for us] [MET], [like] the lambs that [the Jewish priests sacrificed were] perfect, without any blemishes/defects/flaws or spots [DOU].
sondern mit dem kostbaren Blute Christi, als eines unschuldigen und unbefleckten Lammes,
20 Christ was chosen [by God] {[God] chose Christ} before the world was created {[he] created the world}. But it was not until now, when the time [in which we are living will soon] end, that he was revealed for your sake.
der zwar zuvor ersehen war vor Grundlegung der Welt, aber geoffenbart wurde am Ende der Zeiten um euretwillen,
21 Because of what Christ has done, you are trusting in God, who caused Christ to become alive again after he died, and greatly honored him. As a result, God is the one in whom you are trusting and confidently expecting [that he will do great things for you].
die ihr durch ihn gläubig seid an Gott, der ihn von den Toten auferweckt und ihm Herrlichkeit gegeben hat, so daß euer Glaube auch Hoffnung ist auf Gott.
22 Because you have been made pure by obeying the truth, with the result that you sincerely love your fellow believers, continue to love each other earnestly and sincerely/wholeheartedly.
Nachdem ihr eure Seelen durch Gehorsam gegen die Wahrheit gereinigt habt zu ungeheuchelter Bruderliebe, so liebet einander nachhaltig und von Herzen,
23 [I ask you to do this, because you now have] a new life [MET]. It was not [by means of] something that will perish that you received this new life. Instead, it was [by means of] something that will last forever; that is, by believing the life-giving and enduring message of God. (aiōn g165)
als die da wiedergeboren sind nicht aus vergänglichem, sondern aus unvergänglichem Samen, durch das lebendige und bleibende Gotteswort! (aiōn g165)
24 [We know that this is true] because, [as the prophet Isaiah wrote], All people [will die] [SIM], like grass [dies]. And all the greatness/honor that people have [will not last forever], like the flowers [SIM] [that grow up] in the grass [do not last long]. The grass withers and the flowers die,
Denn «alles Fleisch ist wie Gras und alle seine Herrlichkeit wie des Grases Blume. Das Gras ist verdorrt und die Blume abgefallen; aber des Herrn Wort bleibt in Ewigkeit.»
