I Peter 3

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,

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

når de iagttage eders kyske Vandel i Frygt.

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Eders Prydelse skal ikke være den udvortes med Hårfletning og påhængte Guldsmykker eller Klædedragt,

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

men Hjertets skjulte Menneske med den sagtmodige og stille Ånds uforkrænkelige Prydelse, hvilket er meget kosteligt for Gud.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Thi således var det også, at fordum de hellige Kvinder, som håbede på Gud, prydede sig, idet de underordnede sig under deres egne Mænd,

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

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.

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

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.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Og til Slutning værer alle enssindede, medlidende, kærlige imod Brødrene, barmhjertige, ydmyge;

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

betaler ikke ondt med ondt, eller Skældsord med Skældsord, men tværtimod velsigner, thi dertil bleve I kaldede, at I skulle arve Velsignelse.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Thi "den, som vil elske Livet og se gode Dage, skal holde sin Tunge fra ondt og sine Læber fra at tale Svig;

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

han vende sig fra ondt og gøre godt; han søge Fred og jage efter den!

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Thi Herrens Øjne ere over de retfærdige, og hans Øren til deres Bøn; men Herrens Ansigt er over dem, som gøre ondt."

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Og hvem er der, som kan volde eder ondt, dersom I ere nidkære for det gode?

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

Men om I også måtte lide for Retfærdigheds Skyld, er I salige. Nærer ingen Frygt for dem, og forfærdes ikke;

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

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,

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Thi det er bedre, om det så er Guds Villie, at lide, når man gør godt, end når man gør ondt.

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

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,

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

i hvilken han også gik hen og prædikede for Ånderne, som vare i Forvaring,

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

som fordum vare genstridige, dengang Guds Langmodighed ventede i Noas Dage, medens Arken byggedes, i hvilken få, nemlig otte, Sjæle bleve frelste igennem Vand,

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

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,

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

han, som er faren til Himmelen og er ved Guds højre Hånd, efter at Engle og Myndigheder og Kræfter ere ham underlagte.

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.