I Peter 4

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),

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

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

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

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;

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

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

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

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.

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Hav fremfor alt en inderlig Kærlighed til hverandre; thi "Kærlighed skjuler en Mangfoldighed af Synder".

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Vær gæstfri imod hverandre uden Knurren.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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.

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

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.

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

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

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Thi ingen af eder bør lide som Morder eller Tyv eller Ugerningsmand eller som en, der blander sig i anden Mands Sager;

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

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

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

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?

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

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

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.