1 Peters 3
En Levende Bok
Råd til gifte par
3 Dere gifte kvinner må sette mennene deres foran dere selv. Det gjelder også de kvinnene som er gifte med menn som ikke tror på budskapet om Jesus. For dersom mannen ser at dere handler uselvisk og lever et rent liv for Gud, 2 kan dere påvirke ham til å tro uten å si et eneste ord.
3 Strev ikke etter å fange oppmerksomheten på det ytre, som kostbare smykker, vakre klær og kunstferdig frisyre. 4 Nei, prioriter heller de indre verdiene og ha et mykt og behagelig vesen. Det er en skjønnhet som aldri forsvinner, og noe som er kostbart i Guds øyne. 5 Den skjønnheten preget de kvinnene som levde for lenge siden og tilhørte Gud. De stolte på Gud og satte mannen over seg selv. 6 Sara for eksempel, var lydig mot Abraham som var mannen hennes, og kalte ham herre. Ta henne til et ideal og gjør det som er godt uten å være redd for noe som helst.
7 Dere gifte menn, dere har ansvaret for å leve sammen med konene deres på en måte som stemmer med den undervisningen dere har fått. Vis omsorg for henne, etter som hun er svakere og mer utsatt. Husk på at også hun en dag vil få del i gaven som er det evige livet. Vis henne respekt. Ja, dere må behandle konene deres slik som Gud vil, ellers kommer han ikke til å svare på bønnene dere ber.
Råd til alle troende
8 Og nå ett ord til dere alle: Forsøk å leve i fullkommen harmoni med hverandre. Tenk alltid på det som er best for andre. Elsk hverandre som søsken bør gjøre. Vis hverandre medfølelse og erkjenn hverandre sine behov. 9 Pass på at ingen tar hevn over noen, og at ingen svarer med hån selv om han blir hånet. Nei, be i stedet om at Gud må gi alt godt til fiendene dere måtte ha. En slik innstilling vil Gud at dere skal ha, etter som dere selv har blitt innbudt til en dag å få del i alle godene hans.
10 Det står i Skriften:
”Dersom du elsker livet og vil nyte godt av det,
forsøk da å kontrollere tungen din.
Tenk på hvert minste ord som kommer over leppene.
Si ikke noe ondt og lyv aldri!
11 Slutt å gjøre det som er ondt,
gjør heller det som er godt.
Strev etter å leve i fred med alle.
12 Herrens øyne våker over dem som er lydige mot ham,
og ørene hans hører bønnene deres.
Men han står imot dem som gjør det onde.”[a]
Vær beredt til å lide
13 Hvem vil gjøre dere noe ondt dersom dere er ivrige til å gjøre godt? 14 Dersom noen gjør dere ondt fordi dere følger Guds vilje, da skal dere se på dette som et privilegium. Vær ikke redd for noen og la dere ikke skremme. 15 Dere skal ære og opphøye Jesus Kristus, han som er Herre i livet deres. Dersom noen spør dere om troen, skal dere være beredt til å gjøre greie for håpet dere har om evig liv. 16 Dere skal svare med respekt, og uten å virke overlegne. Pass på at dere alltid har god samvittighet. Da må de som anklager dere, gå skamfull bort. De har snakket nedsettende om alt det gode dere gjør fordi dere tilhører Kristus. 17 Iblant kan det være Guds vilje at vi må lide på grunn av at vi har gjort noe godt. Det er i alle fall bedre å ha det slik, enn å lide for å ha gjort noe ondt.
18 Kristus selv måtte lide. Han døde for å ta straffen for syndene våre på seg, en gang for alle. Ja, han som aldri hadde gjort noe ondt, døde for at vi som var onde mennesker, skulle få tilgivelse og komme til Gud. Kroppen hans ble drept, men Guds Ånd gjorde ham levende igjen.[b] 19 Gjennom Guds Ånds kraft kunne han seinere oppsøke og befale åndene som Gud holder fanget.[c] 20 Det var disse åndene som på Noah sin tid nektet å være lydig mot Gud, til tross for at han tålmodig ventet mens Noah bygde sin båt. Bare åtte personer ble reddet da vannet oversvømte jorden.
21 Dette vannet er et bilde på dåpen, som nå redder dere på grunn av at Jesus Kristus har stått opp fra de døde. Dåpen handler ikke om at kroppen bli vasket ren fra smuss, men om at vi vender oss til Gud og ber om å få syndene renset bort. 22 Ja, Jesus Kristus sto opp fra de døde og vendte tilbake til himmelen. Der sitter han nå på Guds høyre side og regjerer, etter at alle englene, maktene og kreftene har blitt lagt under ham.[d]
Footnotes
- 3:12 Se Salmenes bok 34:13-17.
- 3:18 Eller: hans Ånd ble levende igjen, 19så at han kunne…
- 3:19 Disse fengslede ånder er enten døde menneskene, eller noen slags åndelige vesener.
- 3:22 Se Salmenes bok 110:1. Den som sitter på Guds høyre side, deler hans makt og regjerer sammen med ham.
1 Peter 3
King James Version
3 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;
2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4 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.
5 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:
6 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.
7 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.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
10 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:
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 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.
13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15 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:
16 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.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
18 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:
19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
20 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.
21 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:
22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
1 Peter 3
New King James Version
Submission to Husbands
3 Wives, likewise, be (A)submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, (B)they, without a word, may (C)be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 (D)when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 3 (E)Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— 4 rather let it be (F)the hidden person of the heart, with the [a]incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, (G)calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.
A Word to Husbands
7 (H)Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, (I)as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, (J)that your prayers may not be hindered.
Called to Blessing
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be [b]courteous; 9 (K)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary (L)blessing, knowing that you were called to this, (M)that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For
(N)“He who would love life
And see good days,
(O)Let him [c]refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Let him (P)turn away from evil and do good;
(Q)Let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
(R)And His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Suffering for Right and Wrong
13 (S)And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 (T)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (U)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But [d]sanctify [e]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (V)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (W)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 (X)having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Christ’s Suffering and Ours
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring [f]us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, [g]when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21 (Y)There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (Z)(not the removal of the filth of the flesh, (AA)but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and (AB)is at the right hand of God, (AC)angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:4 imperishable
- 1 Peter 3:8 NU humble
- 1 Peter 3:10 restrain
- 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
- 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord
- 1 Peter 3:18 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 3:20 NU, M when the longsuffering of God waited patiently
1 Peter 3
English Standard Version
Wives and Husbands
3 Likewise, wives, (A)be subject to your own husbands, so that (B)even if some do not obey the word, (C)they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your (D)respectful and pure conduct. 3 (E)Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be (F)the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, (G)calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and (H)do not fear anything that is frightening.
7 Likewise, (I)husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker (J)vessel, since they are heirs with you[a] of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
Suffering for Righteousness' Sake
8 Finally, all of you, (K)have unity of mind, sympathy, (L)brotherly love, (M)a tender heart, and (N)a humble mind. 9 (O)Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, (P)bless, for (Q)to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10 For
(R)“Whoever desires to love life
and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit;
11 let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
13 Now (S)who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 (T)But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. (U)Have no fear of them, (V)nor be troubled, 15 but (W)in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, (X)always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and (Y)respect, 16 (Z)having a good conscience, so that, (AA)when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For (AB)it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
18 For Christ also (AC)suffered[b] (AD)once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, (AE)that he might bring us to God, being put to death (AF)in the flesh but made alive (AG)in the spirit, 19 in which[c] he went and (AH)proclaimed[d] to the spirits in prison, 20 because[e] they formerly did not obey, (AI)when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, (AJ)while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, (AK)eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, (AL)now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but (AM)as an appeal to God for a good conscience, (AN)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and (AO)is at the right hand of God, (AP)with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:7 Some manuscripts since you are joint heirs
- 1 Peter 3:18 Some manuscripts died
- 1 Peter 3:19 Or the Spirit, in whom
- 1 Peter 3:19 Or preached
- 1 Peter 3:20 Or when
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