1 Peter 1
1 Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ: To God's own people scattered over the earth, who are living as foreigners in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Roman Asia, and Bithynia,
Peter, Jesu Kristi Apostel, til Udlændingene i Adspredelse i Pontus, Galatien, Kappadokien, Asien og Bithynien,
2 chosen in accordance with the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, with a view to their obedience and to their being sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. May more and more grace and peace be granted to you.
udvalgte efter Gud Faders Forudviden, ved Aandens Helligelse, til Lydighed og Bestænkelse med Jesu Kristi Blod: Naade og Fred vorde eder mangfoldig til Del!
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy has begotten us anew to an ever-living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Lovet være Gud og vor Herres Jesu Kristi Fader, som efter sin store Barmhjertighed har genfødt os til et levende Haab ved Jesu Kristi Opstandelse fra de døde,
4 to an inheritance imperishable, undefiled and unfading, which has been reserved in Heaven for you,
til en uforkrænkelig og ubesmittelig og uvisnelig Arv, som er bevaret i Himlene til eder,
5 whom God in His power is guarding through faith for a salvation that even now stands ready for unveiling at the End of the Age.
I, som ved Guds Kraft bevogtes ved Tro til en Frelse, som er rede til at aabenbares i den sidste Tid,
6 Rejoice triumphantly in the prospect of this, even if now, for a short time, you are compelled to sorrow amid various trials.
i hvilken I skulle fryde eder, om I end nu en liden Stund, hvis saa skal være, bedrøves i mange Haande Prøvelser,
7 The sorrow comes in order that the testing of your faith--being more precious than that of gold, which perishes and yet is proved by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the re-appearing of Jesus Christ.
for at eders prøvede Tro, som er meget dyrebarere end det forgængelige Guld, der dog prøves ved Ild, maa findes til Ros og Herlighed og Ære i Jesu Kristi Aabenbarelse,
8 Him you love, though your eyes have never looked on Him. In Him, though at present you cannot see Him, you nevertheless trust, and triumph with a joy which is unspeakable and is crowned with glory,
ham, som I ikke have set og dog elske, ham, som I, skønt I nu ikke se, men tro, skulle fryde eder over med en uudsigelig og forherliget Glæde,
9 while you are securing as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.
naar I naa Maalet for eders Tro, Sjælenes Frelse.
10 There were Prophets who earnestly inquired about that salvation, and closely searched into it--even those who spoke beforehand of the grace which was to come to you.
Om denne Frelse have Profeter gransket og ransaget, de, som profeterede om den Naade, der skulde blive eder til Del,
11 They were eager to know the time which the Spirit of Christ within them kept indicating, or the characteristics of that time, when they solemnly made known beforehand the sufferings that were to come upon Christ and the glories which would follow.
idet de granskede over, hvilken eller hvordan en Tid Kristi Aand, som var i dem, henviste til, naar den forud vidnede om Kristi Lidelser og den derpaa følgende Herlighed.
12 To them it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you, when they foretold the very things which have now been openly declared to you by those who, having been taught by the Holy Spirit which had been sent from Heaven, brought you the Good News. Angels long to stoop and look into these things.
Og det blev dem aabenbaret, at det ikke var dem selv, men eder, de tjente med disse Ting, som nu ere blevne eder kundgjorte ved dem, der have forkyndt eder Evangeliet i den Helligaand, som blev sendt fra Himmelen, hvilke Ting Engle begære at skue ind i.
13 Therefore gird up your minds and fix your hopes calmly and unfalteringly upon the boon that is soon to be yours, at the re-appearing of Jesus Christ.
Derfor, binder op om eders Sinds Lænder, være ædrue, og sætter fuldt ud eders Haab til den Naade, som bliver eder til Del i Jesu Kristi Aabenbarelse.
14 And, since you delight in obedience, do not shape your lives by the cravings which used to dominate you in the time of your ignorance,
Som lydige Børn skulle I ikke skikke eder efter de forrige Lyster i eders Vankundighed;
15 but--in imitation of the holy One who has called you--you also must be holy in all your habits of life.
men efter den hellige, som kaldte eder, skulle ogsaa I vorde hellige i al eders Vandel;
16 Because it stands written, "You are to be holy, because I am holy."
thi der er skrevet: \x{201c}I skulle være hellige, thi jeg er hellig.\x{201d}
17 And if you address as your Father Him who judges impartially in accordance with each man's actions, then spend in fear the time of your stay here on earth,
Og dersom I paakalde ham som Fader, der dømmer uden Persons Anseelse efter enhvers Gerning, da bør I vandre i Frygt eders Udlændigheds Tid,
18 knowing, as you do, that it was not with a ransom of perishable wealth, such as silver or gold, that you were set free from your frivolous habits of life which had been handed down to you from your forefathers,
vel vidende, at det ikke var med forkrænkelige Ting, Sølv eller Guld, at I bleve løskøbte fra eders tomme Vandel, som var overleveret eder fra Fædrene,
19 but with the precious blood of Christ--as of an unblemished and spotless lamb.
men med Kristi dyrebare Blod som et lydeløst og uplettet Lams,
20 He was pre-destined indeed to this work, even before the creation of the world, but has been plainly manifested in these last days for the sake of you who, through Him,
han, som var forud kendt før Verdens Grundlæggelse, men blev aabenbaret ved Tidernes Ende for eders Skyld,
21 are faithful to God, who raised Him from among the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are resting upon God.
der ved ham tro paa Gud, som oprejste ham fra de døde og gav ham Herlighed, saa at eders Tro ogsaa er Haab til Gud.
22 Now that, through your obedience to the truth, you have purified your souls for cherishing sincere brotherly love, you must love another heartily and fervently.
Lutrer eders Sjæle i Lydighed imod Sandheden til uskrømtet Broderkærlighed, og elsker hverandre inderligt af Hjertet,
23 For you have been begotten again by God's ever-living and enduring word from a germ not of perishable, but of imperishable life. (aiōn g165)
genfødte, som I ere, ikke af forkrænkelig, men af uforkrænkelig Sæd, ved Guds levende og blivende Ord. (aiōn g165)
24 "All mankind resemble the herbage, and all their beauty is like its flowers. The herbage dries up, and its flowers drop off;
Thi \x{201c}alt Kød er som Græs, og al dets Herlighed som Græssets Blomst; Græsset visner, og Blomsten falder af;
