1 Peter 1
King James Version
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1 Petrusbrevet 1
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Hälsning
1 (A) Från Petrus, Jesu Kristi apostel. Till de utvalda som lever utspridda[a] som främlingar i Pontus, Galatien, Kappadokien, Asien och Bitynien. 2 (B) Ni är förutbestämda[b] av Gud Fadern och helgade genom Anden till lydnad och rening[c] med Jesu Kristi blod. Nåd och frid vare med er i allt rikare mått.
Ett levande hopp
3 (C) Välsignad är vår Herre Jesu Kristi Gud och Far! I sin stora barmhärtighet har han genom Jesu Kristi uppståndelse från de döda fött oss på nytt till ett levande hopp, 4 (D) till ett arv som aldrig kan förstöras, fläckas eller vissna och som förvaras åt er i himlen. 5 (E) Med Guds makt bevaras ni genom tron fram till den frälsning som är redo att uppenbaras i den sista tiden.
6 (F) Var därför glada, även om ni nu en liten tid måste utstå olika prövningar. 7 (G) Äktheten i er tro är långt mer värd än guld, som är förgängligt men ändå prövas i eld. På samma sätt prövas er tro för att sedan bli till lov, pris och ära när Jesus Kristus uppenbarar sig. 8 (H) Honom älskar ni utan att ha sett honom, och fast ni ännu inte ser honom tror ni på honom och jublar i obeskrivlig, himmelsk glädje 9 (I) när ni nu är på väg att nå målet för er tro: era själars frälsning.
10 (J) Det var denna frälsning som profeterna sökte och forskade efter, de som profeterade om den nåd som ni skulle få. 11 (K) De försökte förstå vem eller vilken tid Kristi Ande i dem syftade på när han förutsade Kristi lidanden och den härlighet som skulle följa. 12 (L) Och det uppenbarades för dem att det inte var sig själva utan er som de tjänade med sitt budskap. Det budskapet har nu förkunnats för er genom dem som i den helige Ande, sänd från himlen, gav er evangeliet – ett budskap som änglar längtar att få blicka in i.
Var heliga
13 (M) Spänn därför bältet om livet[d], var vakna och hoppas helt och fullt på den nåd ni ska få när Jesus Kristus uppenbarar sig. 14 (N) Som lydnadens barn ska ni inte följa de begär som ni levde i förr, när ni var okunniga. 15 (O) Nej, liksom han som har kallat er är helig ska också ni vara heliga i allt ni gör. 16 Det står ju skrivet: Ni ska vara heliga, för jag är helig.[e]
17 (P) Om ni kallar honom Far[f] som dömer var och en opartiskt efter hans gärning, vandra då i gudsfruktan under er tid här som främlingar. 18 (Q) Ni vet ju att det inte var med förgängliga ting som silver eller guld ni blev friköpta från det meningslösa liv ni ärvt från era fäder. 19 (R) Nej, det var med Kristi dyrbara blod, som med blodet av ett lamm utan fel och brist. 20 (S) Han var utsedd redan före världens skapelse men har nu i dessa sista tider uppenbarats för er skull. 21 (T) Genom honom tror ni på Gud, som har uppväckt honom från de döda och gett honom härlighet, så att er tro och ert hopp står till Gud.
Guds levande ord
22 (U) Ni har renat era själar genom att lyda sanningen i uppriktig syskonkärlek. Älska då varandra uthålligt[g], av rent hjärta. 23 (V) Ni är ju födda på nytt, inte av en förgänglig säd utan av en oförgänglig, genom Guds levande ord som består.
24 (W) Allt kött är som gräs,[h]
och all dess härlighet
som blomman i gräset.
Gräset vissnar
och blomman faller av,
25 men Herrens ord består för evigt.
Detta är det ord som har förkunnats för er.
Footnotes
- 1:1 utspridda Grundtextens ord, diasporá, användes om judar som bodde bland andra folk (jfr Jak 1:1). Detta är dock troligen en bild, eftersom mottagarna huvudsakligen var hednakristna (2:10, 4:3).
- 1:2 förutbestämda Ordagrant: "i förväg kända" (som Guds egna).
- 1:2 rening Ordagrant: "bestänkelse" (se 4 Mos 19:19, Jes 52:15).
- 1:13 bältet om livet Ordagrant: "bältet om ert förstånds höfter". En bild för beredskap: löst hängande mantelflikar samlades ihop för att inte vara i vägen (jfr 2 Mos 12:11).
- 1:16 3 Mos 11:44f.
- 1:17 kallar honom Far Annan översättning: "åkallar honom som Far".
- 1:22 uthålligt Annan översättning: "innerligt" (även i 4:8).
- 1:24f Jes 40:6f.
1 Peter 1
New King James Version
Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To the [a]pilgrims (A)of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 (B)elect (C)according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, (D)in sanctification of the Spirit, for (E)obedience and (F)sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:
(G)Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
A Heavenly Inheritance
3 (H)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who (I)according to His abundant mercy (J)has begotten us again to a living hope (K)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance [b]incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, (L)reserved in heaven for you, 5 (M)who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 (N)In this you greatly rejoice, though now (O)for a little while, if need be, (P)you have been [c]grieved by various trials, 7 that (Q)the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though (R)it is tested by fire, (S)may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 (T)whom having not [d]seen you love. (U)Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, (V)the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to [e]us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which (W)angels desire to look into.
Living Before God Our Father
13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not (X)conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 (Y)but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, (Z)“Be holy, for I am holy.”
17 And if you call on the Father, who (AA)without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your [f]stay here in fear; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with [g]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but (AB)with the precious blood of Christ, (AC)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 (AD)He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was [h]manifest (AE)in these last times for you 21 who through Him believe in God, (AF)who raised Him from the dead and (AG)gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
The Enduring Word
22 Since you (AH)have purified your souls in obeying the truth [i]through the Spirit in [j]sincere (AI)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 (AJ)having been born again, not of [k]corruptible seed but [l]incorruptible, (AK)through the word of God which lives and abides [m]forever, 24 because
(AL)“All flesh is as grass,
And all [n]the glory of man as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers,
And its flower falls away,
25 (AM)But the [o]word of the Lord endures forever.”
(AN)Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:1 sojourners, temporary residents
- 1 Peter 1:4 imperishable
- 1 Peter 1:6 distressed
- 1 Peter 1:8 M known
- 1 Peter 1:12 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 1:17 sojourning, dwelling as resident aliens
- 1 Peter 1:18 perishable
- 1 Peter 1:20 revealed
- 1 Peter 1:22 NU omits through the Spirit
- 1 Peter 1:22 Lit. unhypocritical
- 1 Peter 1:23 perishable
- 1 Peter 1:23 imperishable
- 1 Peter 1:23 NU omits forever
- 1 Peter 1:24 NU its glory as
- 1 Peter 1:25 spoken word
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