2 Peter 3
1 This, already, beloved, is the second letter I am writing unto you; and, in these letters, I am stirring up—by way of calling to remembrance—your uncorrupted mind,
Dette er allerede, I elskede! det andet Brev, som jeg skriver til eder, hvori jeg ved Påmindelse vækker eders rene Sind
2 To remember the fore-spoken declarations made by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Saviour, by your apostles.
til at komme de Ord i Hu, som forud ere sagte af de hellige Profeter, og eders Apostles Befaling fra Herren og Frelseren,
3 Of this, first, taking note—that there will come, in the last of the days, with scoffing, scoffers, after their own covetings, going on,
idet I først og fremmest mærke eder dette, at i de sidste Dage skal der komme Spottere med Spot, som vandre efter deres egne Begæringer
4 and saying—Where is the promise of his presence? For, since the fathers fell asleep, all things, thus remain, from the beginning of creation.
og sige: "Hvad bliver der af Forjættelsen om hans Tilkommelse? Fra den Dag, Fædrene sov hen, forblive jo alle Ting, som de vare, lige fra Skabningens Begyndelse."
5 For this they, willfully, forget—that there were, heavens, from of old, and, an earth, on account of water and by means of water, compacted, by God’s word, —
Thi med Villie ere de blinde for dette, at fra fordums Tid var der Himle og en Jord, som var fremstået af Vand og ved Vand i Kraft af Guds Ord,
6 By which means, the world that then was, with water being flooded, perished;
hvorved den daværende Verden gik til Grunde i en Vandflod.
7 While, the heavens and the earth that now are, by the same word, have been stored with fire, being kept unto the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly men.
Men de nuværende Himle og Jorden holdes ved det samme Ord i Forvaring til Ild, idet de bevares til de ugudelige Menneskers Doms og Undergangs Dag.
8 But, this one thing, forget not, beloved, —that, one day, with the Lord, is as a thousand years, and, a thousand years, as one day.
Men dette ene bør ikke undgå eder, I elskede! at een Dag er for Herren som tusinde År, og tusinde År som een Dag.
9 The Lord is, not slack, concerning his promise, as some count, slackness; but is long-suffering with regard to you, not being minded that any should perish, but that, all, unto repentance, should come.
Herren forhaler ikke Forjættelsen (som nogle agte det for en Forhaling), men han er langmodig for eders Skyld, idet han ikke vil, at nogen skal fortabes, men at alle skulle komme til Omvendelse.
10 Howbeit the day of the Lord will be here, as a thief, —in which, the heavens, with a rushing noise, will pass away, while, elements, becoming intensely hot, will be dissolved, and, earth, and the works therein, will be discovered.
Men Herrens Dag skal komme som en Tyv; på den skulle Himlene forgå med stort Bulder, og Elementerne skulle komme i Brand og opløses, og Jorden og alt, hvad der er på den, skal opbrændes.
11 Seeing that all these things are thus to be dissolved, what manner of persons, ought [ye] all the while to be, in holy ways of behaviour and acts of godliness, —
Efterdi da alt dette opløses, hvor bør I da ikke færdes i hellig Vandel og Gudsfrygt,
12 Expecting and hastening the presence of the day of God, by reason of which, heavens, being on fire, will be dissolved, and, elements, becoming intensely hot, are to be melted;
idet I forvente og fremskynde Guds Dags Tilkommelse, for hvis Skyld Himle skulle antændes og opløses, og Elementer komme i Brand og smelte.
13 But, new heavens, and a new earth, according to his promise, are we expecting, wherein, righteousness, is to dwell.
Men vi forvente efter hans Forjættelse nye Himle og en ny Jord, i hvilke Retfærdighed bor.
14 Wherefore, beloved, these things, expecting—give diligence, unspotted and unblemished, by him, to be found, in peace;
Derfor, I elskede! efterdi I forvente dette, så gører eder Flid for at findes uplettede og ulastelige for ham i Fred,
15 And account, our Lord’s long suffering, [to be] salvation: —even as, our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given unto him, hath written unto you;
og agter vor Herres Langmodighed for Frelse; ligesom også vor elskede Broder Paulus efter den ham givne Visdom har skrevet til eder,
16 As also, in all letters, speaking in them concerning these things, —in which [letters] are some things, hard to be understood, which, the uninstructed and unstable, wrest, —as also the other scriptures, —unto their own destruction.
som han også gør i alle sine Breve, når han i dem taler om disse Ting; i dem findes der Ting, vanskelige at forstå, som de ukyndige og ubefæstede fordreje, ligesom også de øvrige Skrifter, til deres egen Undergang.
17 Ye, therefore, beloved, taking note beforehand, be on your guard, lest, with the error of the impious being led away, ye fall from your own steadfastness;
Da I altså, I elskede! vide det forud, såvogter eder, for at I ikke skulle rives med af de ryggesløses Vildfarelse og affalde fra eders egen Fasthed;
The Great Flood
