1 Peter 3
1 In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,
Ligeså, I Hustruer! underordner eder under eders egne Mænd, for at, selv om nogle ere genstridige imod Ordet, de kunne vindes uden Ord ved Hustruernes Vandel,
2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.
når de iagttage eders kyske Vandel i Frygt.
3 Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing,
Eders Prydelse skal ikke være den udvortes med Hårfletning og påhængte Guldsmykker eller Klædedragt,
4 but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.
men Hjertets skjulte Menneske med den sagtmodige og stille Ånds uforkrænkelige Prydelse, hvilket er meget kosteligt for Gud.
5 For this is how in the past the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.
Thi således var det også, at fordum de hellige Kvinder, som håbede på Gud, prydede sig, idet de underordnede sig under deres egne Mænd,
6 So Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are if you do well and are not put in fear by any terror.
som Sara var Abraham lydig, så hun kaldte ham Herre, hun, hvis Børn I ere blevne, når I gøre det gode og ikke frygte nogen Rædsel.
7 You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
Ligeså I Mænd! lever med Forstand sammen med eders Hustruer som med et svagere Kar, og beviser dem Ære som dem, der også ere Medarvinger til Livets Nådegave, for at eders Bønner ikke skulle hindres.
8 Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
Og til Slutning værer alle enssindede, medlidende, kærlige imod Brødrene, barmhjertige, ydmyge;
9 not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
betaler ikke ondt med ondt, eller Skældsord med Skældsord, men tværtimod velsigner, thi dertil bleve I kaldede, at I skulle arve Velsignelse.
10 For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Thi "den, som vil elske Livet og se gode Dage, skal holde sin Tunge fra ondt og sine Læber fra at tale Svig;
11 Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.
han vende sig fra ondt og gøre godt; han søge Fred og jage efter den!
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Thi Herrens Øjne ere over de retfærdige, og hans Øren til deres Bøn; men Herrens Ansigt er over dem, som gøre ondt."
13 Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?
Og hvem er der, som kan volde eder ondt, dersom I ere nidkære for det gode?
14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
Men om I også måtte lide for Retfærdigheds Skyld, er I salige. Nærer ingen Frygt for dem, og forfærdes ikke;
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
men helliger den Herre Kristus i eders Hjerter, altid rede til at forsvare eder over for enhver, som kræver eder til Regnskab for det Håb, der er i eder, men med Sagtmodighed og Frygt,
16 having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
idet I have en god Samvittighed, for at de, der laste eders gode Vandel i Kristus, må blive til Skamme, når de bagtale eder som Ugerningsmænd.
17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
Thi det er bedre, om det så er Guds Villie, at lide, når man gør godt, end når man gør ondt.
18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
Thi også Kristus led een Gang for Synder, en retfærdig for uretfærdige, for at han kunde føre os hen til Gud, han, som led Døden i Kødet, men blev levendegjort i Ånden,
19 in whom he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,
i hvilken han også gik hen og prædikede for Ånderne, som vare i Forvaring,
20 who before were disobedient when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.
som fordum vare genstridige, dengang Guds Langmodighed ventede i Noas Dage, medens Arken byggedes, i hvilken få, nemlig otte, Sjæle bleve frelste igennem Vand,
21 This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
hvilket nu også frelser eder i sit Modbillede som Dåb, der ikke er Fjernelse af Kødets Urenhed, men en god Samvittigheds Pagt med Gud ved Jesu Kristi Opstandelse,
22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
han, som er faren til Himmelen og er ved Guds højre Hånd, efter at Engle og Myndigheder og Kræfter ere ham underlagte.
