1 Peters 2
En Levende Bok
2 Dere har tatt imot Guds evige budskap. Kvitt dere derfor med all ondskap og falskhet. Slutt med å spille perfekte, og legg bort misunnelse og stygt snakk om hverandre. 2-3 ”Dere har jo fått smake Herrens godhet.”[a] Vær derfor som nyfødte barn, som lengter etter å få suge i dere mer av den åndelige melken. Ja, sug i dere av Guds budskap, så skal dere vokse opp og forstå mer og mer av den frelse han har gitt dere.
Levende steiner i Guds tempel
4 Dere har kommet til den levende Jesus Kristus. Han er den steinen som ikke var brukbar i menneskers øyne, men som er valgt ut og verdifull for Gud. 5 Selv er dere nå levende byggesteiner, som Gud vil bruke for å reise sin menighet, sitt åndelige tempel. Dere har blitt prester for Gud, og ved Guds Ånd kan dere tjene ham. Denne tjenesten blir et offer som han tar imot med glede på grunn av det som Jesus Kristus har gjort. 6 Gud sier i Skriften:
”Lytt! Jeg legger i Jerusalem[b] en utvalgt og verdifull hjørnestein.
    Den som tror på ham,
vil ikke bli skuffet.”[c]
7 Ja, Kristus er verdifull for dere som tror på han. For de derimot som ikke tror, har
”den steinen som ikke var brukbar for bygningsarbeiderne,
    blitt selveste hjørnesteinen,
8 ja,
en brysom stein som de dunker borti,
    en stein som de snubler over.”[d]
De snubler fordi de ikke tar imot Guds budskap og er lydige mot det. Slik var det bestemt allerede fra begynnelsen av for disse menneskene.
9 Dere som derimot tror på budskapet, har ”blitt innbudt av Gud til å være hans folk og til å være prester som tjener ham.”[e] Ja, ”dere tilhører Gud fullt og helt. Dere er hans eget folk som skal fortelle andre om hans fantastiske gjerninger.”[f] Dere har blitt ført ut av det åndelige mørke og kommet til hans vidunderlige lys. 10 Dere som ikke før var et folk, får nå være Guds eget folk. Nå har han vist medfølelse med dere som han tidligere ikke viste medfølelse.[g]
Vær gode ideal
11 Kjære venner, dere lever som fremmede i denne verden. Derfor vil jeg oppfordre dere til ikke å gi etter for de egoistiske begjær som vil ta makten over dere og skade dere. 12 Tenk på hvordan dere opptrer blant dem som ikke tror. La dem få se at dere gjør det som er godt. Da vil de som før anklaget dere, hylle Gud den dagen han besøker dem.[h]
13-14 Etter som dere tilhører Herren Jesus, skal dere underordne dere den regjering og de myndigheter som finnes i landet. Regjeringen har jo etablert ordensmakten for å straffe dem som gjør ondt og lønne dem som gjør godt.
15 Gud vil at dere ved å gjøre det som er godt, skal stoppe munnen på dem som kommer med dumme anklager mot dere. 16 Jesus Kristus har kjøpt dere fri fra synden, men utnytt ikke denne friheten til å gjøre det som er ondt. Husk på at dere har fått friheten for å kunne tjene Gud. 17 Dere skal behandle alle mennesker med respekt. Elsk deres troende søsken[i]. Vis ære mot Gud, og ha respekt for regjering og myndigheter.
Råd til slaver
18 Dere som er slaver, må sette eierne foran dere selv. Vær lydige og respekter eierne, ikke bare når de er vennlige og behandler dere godt, men også når de er harde og urimelige. 19 I Guds øyne gjør dere noe stort når dere er villige til å lide urettferdig, for å være lydige mot Gud. 20 Dersom dere handler galt og på grunn av det må tåle å bli slått og straffet, hva er det å være stolte av? Om dere derimot handler rett og likevel må lide for det, da er det stort i Guds øyne.
Følg eksemplet til Jesus Kristus
21 Den som har takket ja til Guds innbydelse om å tilhøre ham, må være villig å lide. Kristus selv måtte lide for alles skyld og har gitt dere et eksempel for å følge etter.
22 Kristus syndet aldri,
    og han sa alltid sannheten.
23 Når han ble hånet, svarte han ikke med å håne tilbake, og når han måtte lide, truet han ikke fiendene. Nei, han overlot straffen til Gud, som en dag vil dømme alle rettferdig. 24 Han bar syndene våre på sin egen kropp da han døde på korset. Gjennom dette er vi satt fri fra syndens makt og kan følge Guds vilje. Ja, ved hans sår har dere blitt legt. 25 Dere var som sauer på villstrå, dere var borte fra Gud, men nå har dere vendt tilbake til ham som er deres gjeter og beskytter.[j]
Footnotes
- 2:2-3 Se Salmenes bok 34:9.
- 2:6 I grunnteksten: i Sion. Jerusalem er bygd på fjellet Sion.
- 2:6 Se Jesaja 28:16.
- 2:8 Se Salmenes bok 118:22 og Jesaja 8:14.
- 2:9 Se Andre Mosebok 19:5-6.
- 2:9 Se Jesaja 43:20-21.
- 2:10 Se Hosea 1:6,9 og 2:23.
- 2:12 Det finnes to mulige tolkninger: ”den dag han kommer for å frelse dem” eller ”den dagen han kommer for å dømme dem”.
- 2:17 På gresk: brødre. Samme tolkning blir brukt gjennom hele brevet.
- 2:25 Se Jesaja 53:4-9.
1 Peter 2
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 2
1 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all deceit, hypocrisy, and envy, and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
The Mystery of the Church.[a] 4 Come to him, a living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious. 5 You, too, are like living stones, being built up into a spiritual temple and a holy priesthood[b] to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it states in Scripture,
“See, I am laying a stone in Zion,
    a cornerstone chosen and precious.
Whoever believes in it
    will not be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, it is precious to you who believe. However, for those who do not believe,
“The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone,”
8 and
“A stone that makes them stumble,
    and a rock that makes them fall.”
They stumble because they disobey the word—for this they were born.[c]
9 But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession,” so that you may proclaim the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
10 Once you were not a people,
    but now you are God’s people.
Once you had not received mercy,
    but now you have received mercy.
God’s People in a Hostile World[d]
11 Lead a Good Life amidst Pagans.[e] Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles not to succumb to the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul. 12 Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles so that, although they now malign you as evildoers, they may observe your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation.
13 Christianity Is Not a Subversive Group.[f] For the Lord’s sake, submit to every human institution, whether of the emperor as supreme 14 or of governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do good works. 15 For it is the will of God that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of fools.
16 As servants of God, behave as free people, but do not use your freedom as a means to cover up wrongdoing. 17 Give due honor to everyone. Love your fellow believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
18 Recommendations for Slaves.[g] Slaves, submit to your masters with due respect, not only to those who are kind and forbearing but also to those who are harsh. 19 It is a sign of grace if you endure the pain of unjust suffering because of your awareness of God.
20 What credit do you deserve if you are patient when you are beaten for doing wrong? However, if you are patient when you do what is right and suffer for it, you have earned merit with God.
21 [h]This, in fact, is what you have been called to do, because Christ himself suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his footsteps.
22 He committed no sin,[i]
    and no deceit was found on his lips.
23 When he was abused, he did not retaliate. When he suffered, he made no threats, but he placed his trust in the one who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live in righteousness.
By his wounds you have been healed. 25 For you were like sheep who had gone astray, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.[j]
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:4 The following terms—spiritual temple, chosen race, royal priesthood, holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession—were coined by the Old Testament to express Israel’s awareness of itself as a people called upon to carry out God’s plan. The Church regards herself as chosen by God and called to act in such a way that human life itself becomes a worship of God. This passage can be more profoundly understood by reflecting upon 1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:20-22. In verses 9 and 10 citations from the Old Testament occur in this order: Isa 43:20-21; Ex 19:5-6; Hos 1:6-9; 2:23-24. These are reminiscences more than citations.
- 1 Peter 2:5 Holy priesthood: all who are united with Christ by faith share in the priesthood of Christ (see note on Heb 8:6-13).
- 1 Peter 2:8 For this they were born: the author states that by rejecting the Gospel, the people of the former Covenant have lost their prerogatives, which have now been given to the people of the New Covenant, i.e., Christians. The Scripture references in vv. 6-10 reflect the concern of early Christianity to explain Israel’s unbelief in light of the Old Testament itself.
- 1 Peter 2:11 The author sets forth a few practical implications of what it means to be God’s people in a hostile world. Christians are to be submissive to others—to civil authority, to masters, and to spouses in imitation of Christ’s submissiveness. He ends up citing five virtues from Christ’s life that should be of help to all.
- 1 Peter 2:11 Christians are to be on their best behavior in the midst of pagans even if for a time they are greeted with criticism and hostility because they do not accept the morals of the age. On the day of the Lord’s arrival, everything will be made clear. While they wait for that day, Christians are on earth as a pilgrim people, i.e., they do not put their stamp of approval on any society and any culture.
- 1 Peter 2:13 Christianity is not subversive and does not oppose the organization of society on principle. The first persecutions were based on such accusations, and it is one more reason to stress their loyalty but also their sense of freedom. Political power has its ultimate foundation in God the Creator of human society, and not in the personality of those who govern (see Rom 13:1-7; Tit 3:1). In the Book of Revelation, the Christian attitude toward the imperial power will be less serene.
- 1 Peter 2:18 The first generations of Christians have above all the concern to spread the Gospel as the response to desire for salvation on the part of all people. The believers are only a handful. It would be a mistake to attribute to them the plan to develop a critique of the structures of society. But they themselves model new human and social relations. Many of them are slaves; in the Church, they are recognized as full Christians. This is one more reason not to lay oneself open to the accusation of insubordination that is leveled at these new communities. Hence, for the present moment, here is a way of living with service, even in conditions of injustice. The example of Christ imposes itself; it is interpreted here in magnificent terms by means of one of the great texts about the Servant of God (Isa 53:5-12). We should not interpret this text as presenting a doctrine of resignation. It calls for an attitude that refuses to respond to injustice with hatred or duplicity (see Eph 6:5-9; Col 3:22-25; 1 Tim 6:1-2; Tit 2:9-10).
- 1 Peter 2:21 The example of Christ is obvious; it is here interpreted in grandiose terms by means of the great text on the Servant of God in Isa 53:5-12.
- 1 Peter 2:22 He committed no sin . . .: Christ was absolutely sinless (see Acts 3:14; 2 Cor 5:21; Heb 4:15; 7:26; 1 Jn 3:5).
- 1 Peter 2:25 The shepherd and guardian of your souls: the sheep had wandered from their shepherd (Christ), but now they have returned to him. Thus, the Suffering Servant, vindicated in the Resurrection (see Isa 52:13; 53:11), becomes the Good Shepherd (see Jn 10:11; 13:10). For “shepherd” in the Old Testament, see Ps 23; Isa 40:11; Ezek 37:24.
1 Peter 2
King James Version
2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
1 Peter 2
New King James Version
Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood
2 Therefore, (A)laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 (B)as newborn babes, desire the pure (C)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby, 3 if indeed you have (D)tasted that the Lord is gracious.
The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People(E)
4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, (F)rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,
(G)“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who [b]are disobedient,
(H)“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
8 and
(I)“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.”
(J)They stumble, being disobedient to the word, (K)to which they also were appointed.
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of (L)darkness into His marvelous light; 10 (M)who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
Living Before the World
11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts (N)which war against the soul, 12 (O)having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, (P)they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Submission to Government(Q)
13 (R)Therefore submit yourselves to every [c]ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— 16 (S)as free, yet not (T)using liberty as a cloak for [d]vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear (U)God. Honor the king.
Submission to Masters(V)
18 (W)Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. 19 For this is (X)commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For (Y)what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For (Z)to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for [e]us, (AA)leaving [f]us an example, that you should follow His steps:
22 “Who(AB) committed no sin,
Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;
23 (AC)who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but (AD)committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 (AE)who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, (AF)that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—(AG)by whose [g]stripes you were healed. 25 For (AH)you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned (AI)to the Shepherd and [h]Overseer of your souls.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation
- 1 Peter 2:7 NU disbelieve
- 1 Peter 2:13 institution
- 1 Peter 2:16 wickedness
- 1 Peter 2:21 NU you
- 1 Peter 2:21 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 2:24 wounds
- 1 Peter 2:25 Gr. Episkopos
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