1 Peter 4

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

1 Efterdi da Kristus har lidt i Kødet, så skulle også I væbne eder med det samme Sind (thi den, som har lidt i Kødet, er hørt op med Synd),

2 Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

2 så at I ikke fremdeles leve den øvrige Tid i Kødet efter Menneskers Lyster, men efter Guds Villie.

3 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

3 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 Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

4 hvorfor de forundre sig og spotte, når I ikke løbe med til den samme Ryggesløshedens Pøl;

5 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

5 men de skulle gøre ham Regnskab, som er rede til at dømme levende og døde.

6 That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

6 Thi derfor blev Evangeliet forkyndt også for døde, for at de vel skulde være dømte på Menneskers Vis i Kødet, men leve på Guds Vis i Ånden.

7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

7 Men alle Tings Ende er kommen nær; værer derfor årvågne og ædru til Bønner!

8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

8 Hav fremfor alt en inderlig Kærlighed til hverandre; thi “Kærlighed skjuler en Mangfoldighed af Synder”.

9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

9 Vær gæstfri imod hverandre uden Knurren.

10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

10 Eftersom enhver har fået en Nådegave, skulle I tjene hverandre dermed som gode Husholdere over Guds mangfoldige Nåde.

11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

11 Taler nogen, han tale som Guds Ord; har nogen en Tjeneste, han tjene, efter som Gud forlener ham Styrke dertil, for at Gud må æres i alle Ting ved Jesus Kristus, hvem Herligheden og Magten tilhører i Evighedernes Evigheder! Amen.

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

12 I elskede! undrer eder ikke over den Ild, som brænder iblandt eder til eders Prøvelse, som om der hændtes eder noget underligt;

13 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

13 men glæder eder i samme Mål, som I have Del i Kristi Lidelser, for at I også kunne glæde og fryde eder ved hans Herligheds Åbenbarelse.

14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

14 Dersom I hånes for Kristi Navns Skyld, ere I salige; thi Herlighedens og Guds Ånd hviler over eder.

15 Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

15 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 you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

16 men lider han som en Kristen, da skamme han sig ikke, men prise Gud for dette Navn!

17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

17 Thi det er Tiden til, at Dommen skal begynde med Guds Hus: men begynder den først med os, hvad Ende vil det da få med dem, som ere genstridige imod Guds Evangelium?

18 And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

18 Og dersom den retfærdige med Nød og neppe bliver frelst, hvor skal da den ugudelige og Synderen blive af?

19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

19 Derfor skulle også de, som lide efter Guds Villie, befale den trofaste Skaber deres Sjæle, idet de gøre det gode.